I Love Me (film)

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I Love Me
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Theatrical poster
Directed by B. Unnikrishnan
Written by Sethu
Produced byVyshakh Rajan
Starring Asif Ali
Unni Mukundan
Anoop Menon
Isha Talwar
Kadambari Jethwani
Cinematography Satheesh Kurup
Edited by Manoj
Music by Deepak Dev
Distributed by Vyshaka Cinema
Release date
  • 21 December 2012 (2012-12-21)
CountryIndia
Language Malayalam

I Love Me is a 2012 Indian Malayalam thriller film directed by B. Unnikrishnan and written by Sethu. [1] It stars Asif Ali, Unni Mukundan, Isha Talwar, with Anoop Menon and Kadambari Jethwani in supporting role. The film was shot in Vietnam, Bangkok and Kochi and was produced by Vaishak Rajan under the banner Vyshakha Cinemas. The film features a score and soundtrack composed by Deepak Dev. It is the first film directed by Unnikrishnan thar he did not write the script for. [2] [3] [4]

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Plot

Ram Mohan, a high-profile businessman, brings two criminals - Xavi and Prem - from Kochi to Bangkok to kill a person, so that Ram can save his sinking business empire. The situation gets complicated when Samantha, a young lady enters the equation and Ram Mohan wants that Xavi and Prem have to kill each other.

Cast

Production

The film was written by Sethu and directed by B. Unnikrishnan; it is the first film directed by him that he did not write the script for. Explaining the reasons for his decision, he says: "That is because I enjoyed the story that Sethu narrated to me. Moreover, I was looking for an opportunity to work with young actors and this script seemed just right for such an outing. Writing and directing can be tedious and time-consuming and I wanted to take a break from the responsibility of doing both." [2] The film was shot in Vietnam, Bangkok, and Kochi. [2]

Reception

Veeyen of Nowrunning.com gave the film a negative rating of 2/5 and stated, "at a time when novel themes and experiments are filling our screens, this one just doesn't impress". [5]

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