B 32 Muthal 44 Vare

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B 32 Muthal 44 Vare
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Official poster
Directed byShruthi Sharanyam
Written byShruthi Sharanyam
Starring
CinematographySudeep Elamon
Edited byRahul Radhakrishnan
Music bySudeep Palanad
Production
company
Release date
  • 6 April 2023 (2023-04-06) [1]
Running time
108 minutes [2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

B 32 Muthal 44 Vare is 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Shruthi Sharanyam in her directorial debut and produced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation. The film stars Anarkali Marikar, Zarin Shihab, [3] Aswathy B, Raina Radhakrishnan, Remya Nambeesan and Krisha Kurup, alongside Harish Uthaman, Sajin Cherukayil and Sajitha Madathil.

Contents

Plot

The plot revolves around five women and a trans man from different social classes who face significant stress due to their body image issues.


Cast

Production

The film was selected for funding by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) as part of a project launched in 2019–20 to promote women filmmakers. [1] The principal photography began in March 2022 with a switch-on ceremony performed by Kukku Parameshwaran. [4] The first clap was given by Shruthi Sharanyam and Remya Nambeesan. [4]

Music

B 32 Muthal 44 Vare
Soundtrack album by
Sudeep Palanad
ReleasedMarch 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
Studio
  • Moleculez
  • Samskara Studio
  • Sonic Island
  • AUM Studios
  • SPM
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length15:19
LanguageMalayalam
Label Muzik 247
Producer Sudeep Palanad

The songs are composed by Sudeep Palanad, while the lyrics are written by Shruthi Sharanyam. [5] The official audio launch was held at CUSAT. [6] [7] The first song titled "Aanandam" was released on 28 March 2023. [8]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aanandam"Sudeep Palanad & Bhadra Rajin2:25
2."Paariparakkuvan"Sudeep Palanad & Bhadra Rajin1:16
3."Aaro"Remya Vinayakumar, Remya Sarvada Das & Sreedevi Thekkedath3:39
4."Aazhangalil"Sreedevi Thekkedath, Sudeep Palanad & Bhadra Rajin2:48
5."Uyir Thedi"Sudeep Palanad, Bhadra Rajin & Sreedevi Thekkedath5:11

Release

Theatrical

The film was censored with a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification. [1] B 32 Muthal 44 Vare was released in theatres on 6 April 2023. [9]

Reception

Critical reception

Anjana George of The Times of India gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film is a pathbreaking celebration for women and a thought provoker for society." [10] S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote "Through the stories of six well-written characters, Shruthi Sharanyam's film sensitively portrays the body politics faced by women while also delicately and empathetically handling homosexuality." [11] Cris of The News Minute wrote "The film, through the stories of six persons, takes you through crises, both small and big, related to bodily issues that get resolved with the comforting support that one lends another." [12]

Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote "'B 32 Muthal 44 Vare', as ambiguous as the title sounds, is a straightforward movie that explores the female psyche and the physique, through the lives of five women and a transgender." [13] Vignesh Madhu of The New Indian Express gave 3 out of 5 stars and stated that "The title B 32 Muthal 44 Vare, which refers to the bust sizes of women's innerwear, is apt for this film as it deals with how a woman's breasts have a telling impact on the course of her life." [14] Critics from Mathrubhumi [15] and Indian Express Malayalam [16] gave mixed reviews.

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientRef.
2022 Padmarajan Award Best ScreenwriterShruthi Sharanyam [17]
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Film B 32 Muthal 44 Vare [18]
2023 Kerala State Film Awards Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender Shruthi Sharanyam [19]

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