Aanandhapuram Diaries
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| Directed by | Jaya Jose Raj |
| Screenplay by | Jaya Jose Raj |
| Story by | Sasi Gopalan Nair |
| Dialogues by | Jaya Jose Raj |
| Produced by | Sasi Gopalan Nair |
| Starring | Meena |
| Cinematography | Sajith Purushan |
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| Music by |
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Production company | Neil Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aanandhapuram Diaries is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Jaya Jose Raj. The film stars Meena alongside Srikanth, Roshan Abdul Rahoof, Maala Parvathi, and Manoj K. Jayan in pivotal roles.
Plot
[edit]After facing rough times in life, Nandini, a resilient and tough woman returns to Law College to finish her education. She finds solace in new friendships. Unknowingly she gets into dangerous conflicts that threaten the social fabric of society.
Cast
[edit]Source[1]
- Meena as Nandini
- Srikanth as Professor Paul Sundaraj
- Manoj K. Jayan as Advocate Easwar
- Roshan Abdul Rahoof as Adithyan
- Shikha Santhosh as Rebecca
- Abhishek Udayakumar as Hari
- Siddharth Siva as Professor Veerendren
- Jaffar Idukki as Usman
- Sudheer Karamana as Judge Azees
- Maala Parvathi as Special public prosecutor
- Remya Suresh as Malini's mother
- Sooraj Thelakkad as Sajju
- Sanjana Sajan as Malini
- Murali Vidhyadharan as Principal
Production
[edit]The film was announced in September 2023, with filming already underway in Kalpetta.[2][3] On 26 October 2023, it was reported that the filming had been completed[4] in Kozhikode.[5] The film is directed by Jaya Jose Raj, who made his feature film debut with Idam (2019).[6] The story of the film is written by Sasi Gopalan Nair, who also produced the film under the banner Neil Productions.[7][8]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 2024 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 23:17 | ||||
| Language | Malayalam | ||||
| Label | Manorama Music | ||||
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The songs were composed by Shaan Rahman, Albert Vijayan, and Jackson Vijayan.[9] The background score was composed by Rahul Raj.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aaru Nee Kanmani" | Rafeeq Ahammed | Albert Vijayan | K. S. Chithra | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Ankam Vettan Munnil" | Manu Manjith | Shaan Rahman | Yazin Nizar, Mithun Jayaraj | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Innee Jeevitham" | Sinan Abraham | Jackson Vijayan | Jackson Vijayan | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Kannilooorumoru Neermani" | Manu Manjith | Shaan Rahman | Sooraj Santhosh | 2:39 |
| 5. | "Panchami Raavil Pothinkal" | Manu Manjith | Shaan Rahman | Sujatha, Sooraj Santhosh | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Pottuthottorungi Ninnu" | Manu Manjith, Suresh Mathew (Choottu) | Shaan Rahman & Suresh Mathew (Choottu) | Sujatha, Sooraj Santhosh | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Sathyameva Jayathe" | Manu Manjith | Shaan Rahman | Rani Sajeev, Dakshina Indu Mithun, Ashwin Vijay, Sreejith Subramanian | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 23:17 | ||||
Release
[edit]Aanandhapuram Diaries was released theatrically on 1 March 2024.[10]
Home media
[edit]The digital streaming rights were acquired by ManoramaMAX and the film began streaming on the platform from 4 October 2024.[11][12]
Reception
[edit]A critic from Times Now rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "A Heartwarming Tale Of A Woman's Determination And Resilience".[13] Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote, "While the filmmaker deserves praise for discussing a social menace, it seemed a bit forced. Also, the film struggles to stay focused on one theme."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Meena's comeback Malayalam movie is engaging but struggles to stay focused | 'Aanandhapuram Diaries' review". Onmanorama. 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Actress Meena All Set For Her Malayalam Debut In Anandapuram Diaries". News18. 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Meena returns to Malayalam in Jaya Jose Raj's next". The Times of India. 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Filming of Meena-starrer Anandapuram Diaries wraps up". Cinema Express. 6 October 2023.
- ^ "It's a wrap for 'Anandapuram Diaries', starring Meena". The Times of India. 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Meena to headline new Malayalam film". Cinema Express. 6 September 2023.
- ^ "It's A Wrap For Meena's Upcoming Malayalam Film Anandapuram Diaries". News18. 28 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "'ഇതിലും മികച്ച രീതിയിൽ ഇത് ചിത്രീകരിക്കാൻ കഴിയില്ല'; ആനന്ദപുരം ഡയറീസിനെ പ്രശംസിച്ച് ജസ്റ്റിസ് കമാൽ പാഷ". ETV Bharat News (in Malayalam). 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Aanandhapuram Diaries". JioSaavn. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "'ആനന്ദപുരം ഡയറീസ്' ഒടിടിയിലേക്ക്; സ്ട്രീമിംഗ് തീയതി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു - Aanandhapuram Diaries movie ott release date announced manorama max sun nxt Meena Sagar T Srikant manoj k - Asianet News Malayalam". Asianet News Malayalam. 29 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "'Aanandhapuram Diaries' OTT release: When and where to watch Meena's feel-good drama movie". The Times of India. 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Anandapuram Diaries OTT: ആനന്ദപുരം ഡയറീസ് ഒടിടിയിലേക്ക്". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Aanandhapuram Diaries: A Heartwarming Tale Of A Woman's Determination And Resilience". Times Now. 2 March 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
