Her (2024 film)

Last updated
Her
Her (2024 film).jpg
Promotional release poster
Directed by Lijin Jose
Produced byAnishmon Thomas
Starring
Production
company
AT Studios
Distributed by ManoramaMAX
Release date
  • 29 November 2024 (2024-11-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Her is a 2024 Malayalam language anthology film directed by Lijin Jose. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It stars Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Aishwarya Rajesh, Remya Nambeesan, and Lijomol Jose. [1] [6] [7] [8] [5] The film released directly through the OTT platform ManoramaMAX on 29 November 2024. [9]

Contents

Plot

The film features stories of five women with different ages and backgrounds, focusing on their personal and professional lives, and how they overcome the everyday issues they face. [10]

Cast

Release

The film was released digitally to ManoramaMAX OTT platform on November 29, 2024. [10] [2] [6] [7] [5]

Reception

The film mostly received mixed to negative reviews from critics. The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote:"Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Aishwarya Rajesh’s film is insincere and performative". [11] A critic from The Hindu reviewed: "An uneven anthology made worthwhile by a couple of segments". [12] The South First rated 4/5 stars and wrote:" A solid script and stunning performances make this women-centred movie relevant". [13] Cinema Express rated 2 out of 5 stars and wrote: "A disjointed film discussing pertinent yet familiar themes". [14]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Remya Nambeesan</span> Indian actress

Remya Nambeesan is an Indian actress and playback singer, who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has acted in more than 70 films. She started her career as child artist and supporting roles in early 2000s, and went appear to lead roles in the mid-2000s. Apart from Malayalam and Tamil languages, she appears in Telugu and Kannada languages films too.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parvathy Thiruvothu</span> Indian actress (born 1988)

Parvathy Thiruvothu Kottuvatta, known mononymously as Parvathy, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, two Kerala State Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards South.

<i>Chennaiyil Oru Naal</i> 2013 film by Shaheed Kader

Chennaiyil Oru Naal is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written by brothers Bobby and Sanjay and directed by Shaheed Kader. The film has an ensemble cast including R. Sarathkumar, Cheran, Prasanna, Prakash Raj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Iniya, Sachin Mani, Aishwarya Devan and Gabriella Charlton.

<i>Rummy</i> (2014 film) 2014 film directed by Balakrishnan .K

Rummy is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller drama film co-produced and directed by debutant Balakrishnan K. It features Vijay Sethupathi, Inigo Prabhakar, Aishwarya Rajesh, Gayathrie Shankar, Soori and Joe Malloori. The music was composed by D. Imman with editing by Raja Mohammad and cinematography by Premkumar Chandran. The story revolves around college students, Sakthi and Joseph, fall in love with girls of the same family. When the family learns about the love affairs, they are ready to go to any length to save their honour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aishwarya Rajesh</span> Indian actress (born 1990)

Aishwarya Rajesh is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. Aishwarya is a recipient of several awards including four South Indian International Movie Awards, two Filmfare Award South and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

Lijin Jose is a Malayalam film director with two feature films and one documentary to his credit. His debut movie was Friday starring Fahad Fazil. He is also the founder of Every Dog has its Day Productions (EDHID) and Make My Theatre. He studied filmmaking from C-DIT. His diploma project film, Night Is Difficult to Cut won the best student film award by UGC-CEC. He worked as a paneled director at C-DIT where he made many documentaries, ad films and public awareness films. Before starting his film career, he also worked as an assistant director with filmmakers V. K. Prakash, T. K. Rajeev Kumar and Deepu Karunakaran

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guru Somasundaram</span> Indian actor

Guru Somasundaram is an Indian actor who works in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries. He made his debut in Aaranya Kaandam (2011) winning critical acclaim for his role, before also appearing in the Tamil action film Pandiya Naadu (2013), Jigarthanda (2014) and Joker (2016). He rose to fame for playing the role of Shibu, a super villain in the 2021 Netflix Malayalam film, Minnal Murali.

<i>Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum</i> 2018 Indian film

Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language anthology film directed by Vasanth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lijomol Jose</span> Indian actress

Lijomol Jose is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. She was critically acclaimed for portraying Senggeni in the Tamil film Jai Bhim (2021), which won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award at the 67th Filmfare Awards South.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kavin (actor)</span> Indian actor (born 1990)

Kavin is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made a transition from the small screen to the silver screen. In the beginning of his career, he made a name for himself by playing the character Vettaiyan, a villain turned into a hero in the television series Saravanan Meenatchi. In 2019, Raj was a contestant on Bigg Boss. He got his breakthrough with the lead role in successful movies such as Lift (2021) and Dada (2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parvathy Thiruvothu filmography</span>

Parvathy Thiruvothu, known mononymously as Parvathy, is an Indian actress known for her performances in Malayalam and Tamil cinema.

<i>Varthamanam</i> 2021 Malayalam film

Varthamanam is an Indian Malayalam-language social drama film directed by Sidhartha Siva, stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Roshan Mathew and Siddique. The film is produced by Benzy Nazar and Aryadan Shoukath under Benzy productions, written by Aryadan Shoukath.

<i>Endraavathu Oru Naal</i> 2021 Indian film

Endraavathu Oru Naal is a 2021 Tamil language drama film directed by Vetri Duraisamy. The film stars Vidharth and Remya Nambeesan in the lead roles. Produced by The Theatre People, it was released on 8 October 2021.

Ramya Nambeesan is an Indian actress and playback singer who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.

Rajesh Madhavan is an Indian actor and assistant director who works in Malayalam cinema. Rajesh made his acting debut in 2016 with a supporting role in Maheshinte Prathikaaram. He started his career as an assistant director in the industry with Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017). He is recognized for his works as actor and creative director for the film Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam and his role as Manaf in Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham in 2021. He is making his directorial debut with an upcoming film titled Pennum Porattum.

Kavitha Ranjini, known by the stage name Urvashi, is an Indian actress, dubbing artist, television host, scriptwriter and producer known for her works in the Southern film industry, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has acted in more than 700 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.

Chandru Selvaraj is an Indian cinematographer who works in the Malayalam film industry. He has received two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Cinematography for his acclaimed work in Kayattam (2020) and Vazhakku (2022).

<i>Rani: The Real Story</i> 2023 Indian Malayalam crime thriller film

Rani: The Real Story is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language investigative mystery thriller film written and directed by Shankar Ramakrishnan and jointly produced by Vinod Menon and Shankar Ramakrishnan under the banner of MagicTail Works Productions and co-produced by Jimmy Jacob of June Ventures. The film has an ensemble cast of leading actors, like Urvashi, Honey Rose, Indrans, Guru Somasundaram, Maniyanpilla Raju, Ashwin Gopinath, Ashwath Lal, Bhavana, Niyathi Kadambi, Anumol, Maala Parvathy, alongside Krishnan Balakrishnan, Ambi Neenasam, Ramu Mangalapalli, and Athira Sreekumar in supporting roles.

<i>Pulimada</i> 2023 Malayalam film by A. K. Sajan

Pulimada is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film written, edited and directed by A. K. Sajan. The plot follows the unforeseen events that occur on Vincent Kariya's wedding day and his subsequent mood changes. The film also features Aishwarya Rajesh, Chemban Vinod Jose, Jaffar Idukki, Johny Antony, Lijomol Jose, Jeo Baby and Balachandra Menon in the supporting cast.

<i>Ullozhukku</i> 2024 Indian film

Ullozhukku is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Christo Tomy. The film stars Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu, with Arjun Radhakrishnan, Alencier Ley Lopez, Prashanth Murali, and Jaya Kurup appearing in supporting roles. It got selection at the 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2025 under the International Competition: Fiction section.

References

  1. 1 2 "Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Aishwarya Rajesh join hands for 'Her'". The Times of India. 2022-05-02. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. 1 2 "Lijin Jose's multi-starrer 'Her' to premiere from 29 November". The South First. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  3. "അഞ്ച് നായികമാരുമായി 'ഹെർ'; സംവിധാനം ലിജിൻ; നിര്‍മാണം അനീഷ്". അഞ്ച് നായികമാരുമായി ‘ഹെർ’; സംവിധാനം ലിജിൻ; നിര്‍മാണം അനീഷ് (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. "Her first-look poster out: Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Oorvasi, Remya Nambessan headline Lijin Jose's film". The Indian Express. 2022-11-26. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Praveen, S. R. (2024-11-29). "'Her' movie review: An uneven anthology made worthwhile by a couple of segments". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  6. 1 2 "Lijin Jose Directorial 'Her' Gets A Release Date, New Trailer Dropped!". Times Now. 2024-11-17. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  7. 1 2 Service, Express News (2024-11-09). "Multi-starrer film 'Her' to release on November 29". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  8. "‍‍5 നായികമാർ, 5 കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ; ചർച്ചയാകാൻ 'ഹെര്‍' വരുന്നു". ‍‍5 നായികമാർ, 5 കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ; ചർച്ചയാകാൻ ‘ഹെര്‍’ വരുന്നു (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  9. "Her OTT Release: When and where to watch Lijin Jose's long-awaited direct-to-digital celebration of women". India Times. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  10. 1 2 Mullappilly, Sreejith (2024-11-17). "Multi-starrer film Her gets release date, new trailer". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  11. "Her movie review: Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Aishwarya Rajesh's film is insincere and performative". The Indian Express. 30 November 2024. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  12. "'Her' movie review: An uneven anthology made worthwhile by a couple of segments". The Hindu. 29 November 2024.
  13. "Her review: A solid script and stunning performances make this women-centred movie relevant". The South First. 29 November 2024.
  14. "Her Movie Review: A disjointed film discussing pertinent yet familiar themes". Cinema Express. 29 November 2024. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.