Her (2024 film)
Her is a 2024 Malayalam language anthology film directed by Lijin Jose and produced by Anishmon Thomas under the banner of AT Studios.[1][2][3][4][5] It stars Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Aishwarya Rajesh, Ramya Nambessan, and Lijomol Jose.[1] [6][7][8][5] The film released directly through OTT Platform ManoramaMAX on 29 November 2024.[9]
Plot
[edit]The film features stories of five women with different ages and backgrounds, focusing on their personal and professional lives, and how they overcome the everyday issues they face.[10]
Cast
[edit]- Urvashi as Shanta Vijayan[5]
- Prathap Pothen as Vijayakumar
- Parvathy Thiruvothu as Ruchi
- Aishwarya Rajesh as Aami
- Remya Nambeesan as Reshma
- Lijomol Jose as Abhinaya
- Rajesh Madhavan as Anil
- Sethu Lakshmi as Saraswati
- Rony David as Satish
- Guru Somasundaram as Auto driver
- Sabumon Abdusamad as Jagannathan
- Dinesh Panicker as Sundaram
- Sreeram Ramachandran as Sanal
- Mala Parvathi as Abhi's mother
- ___ as Anoop
- Mamitha Baiju as passenger in Autorickshaw
Release
[edit]The film was released digitally to ManoramaMAX OTT platform on November 29, 2024.[10][2][6][7][5]
Reception
[edit]The film mostly received mixed to negative reviews from critics. The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote:"Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Aishwarya Rajesh’s film is insincere and performative".[11] A critic from The Hindu reviewed: "An uneven anthology made worthwhile by a couple of segments".[12] The South First rated 4/5 stars and wrote:" A solid script and stunning performances make this women-centred movie relevant".[13] Cinema Express rated 2 out of 5 stars and wrote: "A disjointed film discussing pertinent yet familiar themes".[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Aishwarya Rajesh join hands for 'Her'". The Times of India. 2022-05-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ a b Desk, South First (2024-11-18). "Lijin Jose's multi-starrer 'Her' to premiere from 29 November". The South First. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "അഞ്ച് നായികമാരുമായി 'ഹെർ'; സംവിധാനം ലിജിൻ; നിര്മാണം അനീഷ്". അഞ്ച് നായികമാരുമായി ‘ഹെർ’; സംവിധാനം ലിജിൻ; നിര്മാണം അനീഷ് (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Her first-look poster out: Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Oorvasi, Remya Nambessan headline Lijin Jose's film". The Indian Express. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ a b c d Praveen, S. R. (2024-11-29). "'Her' movie review: An uneven anthology made worthwhile by a couple of segments". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ a b "Lijin Jose Directorial 'Her' Gets A Release Date, New Trailer Dropped!". Times Now. 2024-11-17. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ a b Service, Express News (2024-11-09). "Multi-starrer film 'Her' to release on November 29". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "5 നായികമാർ, 5 കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ; ചർച്ചയാകാൻ 'ഹെര്' വരുന്നു". 5 നായികമാർ, 5 കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ; ചർച്ചയാകാൻ ‘ഹെര്’ വരുന്നു (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Her OTT Release: When and where to watch Lijin Jose's long-awaited direct-to-digital celebration of women". India Times. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ a b Mullappilly, Sreejith (2024-11-17). "Multi-starrer film Her gets release date, new trailer". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Her movie review: Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Aishwarya Rajesh's film is insincere and performative". The Indian Express. 30 November 2024.
- ^ "'Her' movie review: An uneven anthology made worthwhile by a couple of segments". The Hindu. 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Her review: A solid script and stunning performances make this women-centred movie relevant". The South First. 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Her Movie Review: A disjointed film discussing pertinent yet familiar themes". Cinema Express. 29 November 2024.