| Khajuraho Dreams | |
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| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Manoj Vasudev |
| Written by | Sethu |
| Produced by | M. K. Nassar |
| Starring | Arjun Ashokan Sharaf U Dheen Sreenath Bhasi Aditi Ravi Dhruvan Chandhunadh Raj Arjun |
| Cinematography | Pradeep Nair |
| Edited by | Lijo Paul |
| Music by | Gopi Sundar |
Production company | Goodline Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Khajuraho Dreams is a Malayalam-language road film directed by Manoj Vasudev and written by Sethu. The film stars Arjun Ashokan, Sharaf U Dheen, Sreenath Bhasi, Aditi Ravi, Dhruvan, Chandhunadh and Raj Arjun in the lead roles. The film released on 5 December 2025 in theatres. [1] [2]
The film follows a group of friends who embark on a long-distance road trip from Kerala to the UNESCO heritage site at Khajuraho. Themes of travel, friendship, emotional conflict and self-discovery are explored throughout their journey. [3]
The film is produced by M. K. Nassar under Goodline Productions. Its first look poster was released by Mohanlal. [10]
Khajuraho Dreams was shot partially at the Khajuraho temple complex — a restricted UNESCO heritage site — after special permissions were granted. [11]
Early teasers and posters were released between 2022 and 2023. [12] [13] [14]
Songs composed by Gopi Sundar began releasing through 2023. A promotional road-trip song gained traction online. [19] [20] [21]
The film was initially planned for release in May 2023, [22] but the release was postponed several times due to undisclosed reasons. [23] Finally the film released on 5 December 2025. [1] [24] [25]
Khajuraho Dreams received mixed to negative reviews from critics.
Mathrubhumi News described the film as a light-hearted entertainer that revolves around friendship, love, and a road trip, noting its focus on youthful camaraderie and travel-based narrative elements. [26]
Onmanorama reviewed that the film has a fun and light-hearted tone and appeals to audiences who enjoy travel-themed stories and friendship. [27]
In contrast, Lensmen Reviews gave the film a negative assessment, criticising its weak screenplay, lack of narrative coherence, and ineffective humour. The review stated that the film failed to capitalise on its premise and suffered from poor execution and uneven performances. [28]