White (2016 film)
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| White | |
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| Directed by | Uday Ananthan |
| Screenplay by | Praveen Balakrishnan Nandini Valsan Uday Ananthan |
| Produced by | Jyoti Deshpande |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Amarjeet Singh |
| Music by | Rahul Raj |
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Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Language | Malayalam |
White is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Uday Ananthan. It stars Mammootty and Huma Qureshi in the lead roles,[2] with the latter making her debut in Malayalam cinema. The musical score for the film was composed by Rahul Raj.[3][4] The movie was shot in Budapest, London, Bangalore, and Kerala.
White was released worldwide on July 29, 2016, and became a box-office bomb.[5][6]
Plot
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Roshni Menon (Huma Qureshi), an IT professional in Bangalore, is friends with Deepa (Sona Nair). Their paths diverge when Deepa moves to New York, and Roshni accepts a job in London under manager Anwar Rasool (Shanker Ramakrishnan).
Six months later, Roshini encounters a drunk businessman, Prakash Roy (Mammootty), trying to attempt suicide by jumping in front of a train. She manages to save him but leaves him behind after realizing that the man is under the influence of alcohol. Later, Prakash's butler, Raymond (John Millichap) contacts Roshini after using CCTV footage of the incident to find her. When Roshini visits Prakash, she assumes that he is a womanizer and storms off. Unknowingly, she accidentally took his wallet while she was leaving. Prakash contacts Roshni to retrieve his wallet, suggesting they meet at the cemetery. Although initially hesitant, Roshni eventually agrees and returns the wallet. Over time, Prakash persistently seeks her friendship and gradually wins her over.
Cast
[edit]- Mammootty as Prakash Roy
- Huma Qureshi as Roshni Menon
- Siddique as Pradeep Roy
- Shankar Ramakrishnan as Anwar Rasool
- Ahmed Sidhique as Georgy
- Ansar Kalabhavan as Mathew Kora
- Sona Nair as Deepa Pradeep
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Mariyamma
- John Millichap as Raymond
Music
[edit]The film score and soundtrack of the movie were composed by Rahul Raj. The soundtrack album, featuring three songs, was released by Eros Music.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Eriyumoru Venalil" | Vijay Yesudas | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Oru Vela" | Shweta Mohan | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Premadramee Lokam" | Shweta Mohan | 3:16 |
Release
[edit]White was released on July 29, 2016, to mixed reviews from critics. While the film's cinematography and performances were praised, its screenplay and pacing were criticized. The satellite rights were acquired by Surya TV.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mammootty-Huma Qureshi's "White" movie gets a release date". International Business Times. 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Mammootty to play a romantic hero next". The Times of India. 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Trisha replaces Huma to be Mammootty's heroine?". Sify. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ K, Aswathy (4 June 2015). "Huma in M-town". Entertainment. Malayalam. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015.
- ^ "White (Aka) White review". 29 July 2016.
- ^ "White Movie Review: Mammootty's romantic flick is stagnant, pretentious". 6 June 2020.
- ^ "New Malayalam Movie DVD Release Updates". Facebook. New Malayalam Movie DVD Release. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- 2016 films
- Films shot in Bengaluru
- 2010s Malayalam-language films
- Films scored by Rahul Raj
- Films set in London
- Rail transport films
- Indian romantic comedy-drama films
- Films shot in Budapest
- Films shot in London
- Films shot in Kerala
- Films about suicide
- Indian films set in New York City
- Indian remakes of South Korean films