Erida (film)

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Erida
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Official release poster
Directed by V. K. Prakash
Written by YV Rajesh
Based on Eris (mythology) the Greek goddess of conflict and discord
Produced byAji Medayil
Aroma Babu
Starring
Cinematography Loganathan Srinivasan
Edited by Suresh Urs
Music byAbhijith Shylanath
Production
companies
Aroma Cinemas and Good Company
Trends Ad Film Makers Pvt Ltd.
Distributed by Amazon Prime Video
Release date
  • 28 October 2021 (2021-10-28)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
Tamil

Erida is a 2021 Indian crime drama film directed by V. K. Prakash. Simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil, the film stars Samyuktha Menon in the titular role with Nassar, Kishore, Hareesh Peradi and Dharmajan Bolgatty in pivotal roles. The film was produced by Aji Medayil and Aroma Babu under the banner of Aroma Cinemas and Good Company in association with Prakash's Trends Ad Film Makers Pvt Ltd. [1]

Contents

Erida is a reference to the Eris (mythology) the Greek goddess of conflict and discord. [2]

Erida released through the OTT service Amazon Prime Video on 28 October 2021.

Plot

In a high-stakes poker game, a wealthy married man offers his attractive wife as a bet. Little does he know that his actions call for a menacing game of deception, hate, and murder.

Cast

Production

The film took 55 days to shoot in Bangalore in 2020 while adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines. [3] [4] The first-look poster of the film was released on October 1, 2020.[ citation needed ] The cinematography of the film was by Loganathan Srinivasan, and the editing was handled by Suresh Urs. [5]

Music

The music for the film was composed by Abhijith Shylanath.

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "While somewhere in the film is the seed of what could have been a fairly engaging film noir, the story just progresses with many flaws". [6] A critic from OTTplay wrote that "With only a handful of engaging sequences, the movie which has nothing new to offer is a tiresome watch". [7]

References

  1. ↑ "V K Prakash's 'Erida' to be out on Amazon Prime Video on this date". The New Indian Express. 26 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Mohan, Ashutosh (29 October 2021). "Erida Movie Review, On Amazon Prime Video: A Familiar Thriller About A Wronged Woman With Tame Twists". www.filmcompanion.in.
  3. ↑ "Samyuktha's next is titled Erida". DT Next . 17 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "The latest poster of 'Erida' featuring Samyuktha Menon goes viral". The Times of India . 28 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Samyuktha Menon headlines VK Prakash's 'Erida'". The New Indian Express. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Erida Review: A thriller that doesn't click". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 27 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Erida movie review: This wannabe thriller, starring Nasser and Samyuktha, is quite underwhelming". OTTplay .
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