Love is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy psychological thriller film[1] written and directed by Khalid Rahman and produced by Ashiq Usman[2] under the banner of Ashiq Usman Productions. The film stars Rajisha Vijayan, Shine Tom Chacko in lead roles.[3]
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Khalid Rahman |
| Screenplay by | Khalid Rahman Noufal Abdullah |
| Story by | Khalid Rahman |
| Produced by | Ashiq Usman |
| Starring | Rajisha Vijayan Shine Tom Chacko |
| Cinematography | Jimshi Khalid |
| Edited by | Noufal Abdullah |
| Music by | Neha Nair Yakzan Gary Pereira |
Production company | Aashiq Usman Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | Plan B Motion Pictures |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Love marks the 10th project of Ashiq Usman and third film of Khalid Rahman after Unda and Anuraga Karikkin Vellam.[4] The film is co-written and edited by Noufal Abdullah.The music is composed by Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair, while Jimshi Khalid has roped in as the cinematographer.[5]
Synopsis
The troubling inner workings of a toxic marriage reveal themselves in surprising ways after one of the couple’s feuds spins out of control.
Cast
- Shine Tom Chacko as Anoop
- Rajisha Vijayan as Deepthi
- Gokulan as a friend of Anoop
- Sudhi Koppa as a friend of Anoop
- Veena Nandakumar as Haritha
- Johny Antony as Deepthi's father
- Rony David as Youtuber
- Sunny Wayne as Shelby(voice only)
Production
After the success of Unda, Khalid Rahman announced that the next film will have Rajisha Vijayan and Shine Tom Chacko in lead roles. Both were collaborated with him in his previous films. He also informed that additional cast includes Veena Nandakumar, Sudhi Koppa, Johny Antony, and Gokulan M.S.[6] Principal cinematography started on June 22, 2020 in Kochi, adhering to COVID-19 protocol guidelines.[7] On July 15th, the crew informed that the film shoot has completed and it only took 23 days.[2]
Release
Love was released in United Arab Emirates on 15 October 2020.[8] Love is the first Malayalam film to release in UAE cinemas after a long spell owing to restrictions to contain the coronavirus outbreak.[9] The film released in Kerala on 29 January 2021.[10]
Love starts streaming in Netflix since 19 February 2021.[11]
References
- ^ "The trailer of 'Love' to arrive on THIS date!". The Times of India.
- ^ a b Features, CE (15 July 2020). "Filming completed for Khalid Rahman's next". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "'Love' Trailer: Rajisha Vijayan and Shine Tom Chacko starrer looks intriguing". Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "After 'Unda', Khalid Rahman begins filming his next". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "വീട്ടിനുള്ളില് സ്നേഹം പങ്കിട്ടു കഴിഞ്ഞ ഭാര്യാഭര്ത്താക്കന്മാര് തമ്മില് വഴക്കിട്ടാല്? കാണാം 'ലവ്' ട്രെയ്ലര്". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ News Service, Express (23 July 2020). "After 'Unda', Khalid Rahman begins filming his next". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (3 August 2020). "The no-work phase had hampered our flow but we still finished the shoot in 23 days: Shine Tom". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Sachin, Ambica (13 October 2020). "Malayalam film 'Love' out in UAE theatres". Khaleej Times.
- ^ Radhakrishnan, Manjusha (18 October 2020). "9 things to know about Malayalam thriller 'Love'". Gulf News.
- ^ "Catch Rajisha Vijayan-Shine Tom Chacko film 'Love' to release in the cinemas on THIS date". The Times of India. 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Malayalam film 'Love' to release on Netflix". The News Minute. 17 February 2021.