DNA (2024 film)

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DNA
Directed by T. S. Suresh Babu
Written byA.K. Santhosh
Produced byK.V. Abdul Nasar
Starring Ashkar Saudan
Raai Laxmi
Hannah Reji Koshy
Cinematography Ravichandran
Edited byJohn Kutty
Music by Sharreth Shubham
Production
company
Benzy Productions
Release date
  • 14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

DNA is a 2024 Malayalam language action thriller film written by A.K. Santhosh and directed by T.S. Suresh Babu featuring Ashkar Saudan, Riyaz Khan and Babu Antony. [1] The film has cinematography by Ravichandran, editing by John Kutty, and music by Sharreth, while KV Abdul Nazar has produced the film under the banner of Benzy Productions. [2]

Contents

Premise

A prolific murderer begins taking lives. To discover out, a female investigator and her crew start an inquiry. At last, the murderer-who nobody was suspecting-is apprehended. His reasons for killing were personal revenge. [3]

Cast

Production

In mid-February 2023, actress Honey Rose was announced to essay the lead role in the upcoming film DNA, [6] but later made the return of actress Raai Laxmi to the Malayalam industry portraying a role of an IPS officer Rachael Punnoose IG after 6 years, who was last seen in Oru Kuttanadan Blog (2018). [7] The film stars Ashkar Saudan in the lead role, [8] alongside the return prominent Tamil actress Sukanya to Malayalam who was last seen in Aamayum Muyalum (2014) now as a lyricist. [9] The film has cinematography by Ravichandran, editing by John Kutty, and music by Sharreth, while KV Abdul Nazar has produced the film under the banner of Benzy Productions. [10]

Release & Reception

DNA released in theatres on 14 June 2024. [11]

Rohit Panikker of Times Now gave 3/5 stars and wrote "This film scores points for its ability to keep the audience engaged, and deliver a satisfying pay-off in the end." [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ "'DNA' trailer: Ashkar Soudan and Raai Laxmi present a gripping investigative thriller". The Times of India. 2024-06-12. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  3. ↑ "Watch: DNA Trailer Promises A Thrilling Crime Drama". Times Now. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
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  5. ↑ "Riyaz Khan to play Peter John Vinayakam in 'DNA'". The Times of India. 2024-06-01. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  6. ↑ "Honey Rose to headline 'DNA'; film starts rolling". The Times of India. 2023-02-17. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  7. ↑ "Raai Laxmi to play IPS officer Rachel Punnoose in 'DNA', see pics". The Times of India. 2024-04-12. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  8. ↑ "Laxmi Raai goes de-glam for her cop avatar in Malayalam film 'DNA'". The Times of India. 2023-04-11. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-11-16.
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