72 Model

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72 Model
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Directed byRajasenan
Produced byJ. Saratchandran Nair
Starring
CinematographyK. P. Nambiathiri
Music by M. Jayachandran
Production
company
Chand Creations
Release date
  • 26 April 2013 (2013-04-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

72 Model is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Rajasenan and starring Govind Padmasoorya and Sreejith Vijay. [1] The film released alongside Akam and August Club . [2] [3] [4] The film's name is based on a 1972 model of an ambassador. [5] [6] [7] The film released to mixed reviews.

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Cast

Soundtrack

Music for the film was composed by M. Jayachandran, with lyrics penned by Rajeev Alunkal and Santhosh Varma. [5] The promotional song "Car Taxi" was sung by Benny Dayal. [8]

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Rajasenan dishes out a few moments but they lack the bold, emphatic strokes with which he once wooed viewers". [9] A critic from Nowrunning gave the film a rating of one out of five stars while Indiaglitz gave the film a rating of negative four out of ten. [10] [11] A critic from Filmibeat wrote that "Overall, 72 Model is a good comedy entertainer, which would impress family audience as well as youth". [12] The film was a box office failure. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rajasenan launches 72 Model". Sify . 20 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Malayalam Friday: Govind Padmasurya's '72 Model' to battle 'August Club'". IBN Live. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Six Malayalam films gear up for release". Rediff.
  4. ↑ "I'm looking beyond just commercial films: Padmasoorya". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Ambassador car is central character in 72 Model". Filmibeat.com. 23 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Rajasenan's next makes Madhu, M Jayachandran nostalgic - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Padmasoorya back in '72 Model - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "72 Model team starts the year with a blast". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "72 Model Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of 72 Model by Times of India". The Times of India .
  10. ↑ "72 Model Review | 72 Model Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen". NOWRUNNING. 28 April 2013.
  11. ↑ "72 Model review. 72 Model Malayalam movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
  12. ↑ "72 Model - Movie Review". Filmibeat.com. 26 April 2013.
  13. ↑ "Rajasenan directs 'Radio Jockey'". Sify . 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
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