Enkilum Chandrike

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Enkilum Chandrike
Enkilum Chandrike.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdithyan Chandrashekar
Written byArjun Narayanan
Adithyan Chandrashekar
Produced by Vijay Babu
Starring
CinematographyJithin Stanislaus
Edited byLijo Paul
Music byIfthi
Production
company
Release date
  • 17 February 2023 (2023-02-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box office1.67 crore

Enkilum Chandrike is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Adithyan Chandrashekar and produced by Vijay Babu under the banner of Friday Film House. It features Suraj Venjaramoodu, Basil Joseph, Saiju Kurup, Ashwin Vijayan, Niranjana Anoop and Tanvi Ram as the main leads. The film was released on 17 February 2023.

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Cast

Production

The film is the first feature film for director Adithyan Chandrashekar. [1] The title was announced in November 2022. [2] The production company announced that the film would be released on 10 February 2023, then postponing it to 17 February to coincide with other releases on that date. [3] The trailer was released on 4 February 2023. [4]

Release

The film was released in theatres on 17 February 2023. The digital rights were acquired by ManoramaMAX, and it started streaming on the platform and also via Amazon Prime Video Channels on 1 April 2023. [5]

Reception

The film received mixed responses upon release. Anna Mathews critic of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars, calling it a "Mild entertainer". [6] S.R. Praveen from The Hindu wrote that "The humour falls flat in this old-fashioned tale" [7] India Today gave it 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "It's more about love and friendship in general, but Adithyan Chadrashekar and Arjun Narayanan have given us a film that we can enjoy and leave the theatre smiling.

Box office

According to Times of India , the film collected Rs 1.67 crores at the box office. [8]

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References

  1. Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Karikku director's debut has plenty of laughs; Suraj dons humour again". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. "Basil Joseph's next titled Enkilum Chandrike". Cinema Express (Press release). Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. "Enkilum Chandrike Release Postponed To February 17, Know The Details". News18 (Press release). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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