Mindiyum Paranjum

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Mindiyum Paranjum
Mindiyum Paranjum poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Arun Bose
Written by Arun Bose
Mridul George
Produced by Salim Ahamed
Starring Unni Mukundan
Aparna Balamurali
Cinematography Madhu Ambat
Edited by Kiran Das [1]
Music by Sooraj S. Kurup
Production
company
Allens Media
Distributed byJaguar Studios
Release date
  • 25 December 2025 (2025-12-25)
Running time
102 minutes [2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Mindiyum Paranjum is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Arun Bose and produced by Salim Ahamed under the studio Allens Media. [3] The film is co-written by Mridul George starring Unni Mukundan and Aparna Balamurali in lead roles. Madhu Ambat is the cinematographer and Sooraj S. Kurup is the music director. The film has received U Certificate and was premiered at Indian Film Festival, Alberta. [4] [5] [6]

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Plot

Amidst a symphony of raindrops, Sanal (Unni Mukundan) leaves from Cochin Airport, traversing the mystical, rugged landscapes of Idukki to embrace his lifelong cherished dream with Leena (Aparna Balamurali). As they travel along the winding roads, their hearts dance through a tapestry of memories—joyful, sorrowful, tender, and enduring, woven with threads of love and longing. [7] [8] [9]

Cast

Production

Mindiyum Paranjum is the third feature film directorial of filmmaker Arun Bose [10] and second writing collaboration between Mridul George and Arun Bose after Luca. [8] [11] Production is controlled by Alex E Kurian while Gayathri Kishore handled the costumes department, the art director is Anees Nadodi, Madhu Ambat is the cinematographer and Sooraj S. Kurup composed the songs.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for Mindiyum Paranjum was composed by Sooraj S. Kurup. Songs were released by Sony Music. [12]

TitleSung ByWritten ByDuration
Neeye Nenjil [13] Mridula Warrier, Sooraj S Kurup Sujesh Hari3:20
Manalu Parunnori Shahabaz Aman 2:45
Ithale [14] Aparna Balamurali 3:11

Release

The shooting of the movie was completed in 2022 but no release date was confirmed till December 2025. [15] [16] [17] .The movie was released on 25 December 2025 [18] and received great reviews from critics as well as the audience. The Hollywood Reporter India said that the Aparna Balamurali and Unni Mukundan's Long-Distance Relationship Drama is a Thing of Joy [19] . Anjana George from Time Of India gave 3.5/5 rating for the movie and said that Mindiyum Paranjum is a delicate, emotionally resonant film that stays with you long after it ends [20] .

References

  1. ↑ "First look of Unni Mukundan and Aparna Balamural film Mindiyum Paranjum out". Cinema Express . 27 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Mindiyum Paranjum (PG)". British Board of Film Classification . 24 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Unni Mukundan and Aparna Balamurali play the leads in Luca director Arun Bose's romantic film". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Service, Express News (21 July 2023). "Mindiyum Paranjum picked at Indian film festival, Alberta". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "India Film Festival of Alberta (IFFA) will start its 9th edition in Edmonton on September 1 to 3" (PDF). India Film Festival of Alberta. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Unni Mukundan - Aparna Balamurali starrer 'Mindiyum Paranjum' censored with a clean 'U' certificate". The Times of India. 23 December 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. ↑ ഡെസ്ക്, സമകാലിക മലയാളം (3 August 2022). "വിഷയം 'ആണും പെണ്ണും' തന്നെ, ലൂക്കയിൽ നിന്നും വ്യത്യസ്തമാണ്; മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും സിനിമയെക്കുറിച്ച് സംവിധായകൻ". Samakalika Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Unni Mukundan and Aparna Balamurali in romantic film Mindiyum Paranjum". The Times of India. 29 July 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Exclusive! Unni Mukundan, Aparna Balamurali's Mindiyum Paranjum is a mature love story: Arun Bose". OTTPlay. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "'മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും' : മെച്യുർ റൊമാൻസ് ചിത്രവുമായി ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദൻ - അപർണ ബാലമുരളി ജോഡി". keralaonlinenews.com (in Malayalam). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും, ലൂക്കയ്ക്ക് ശേഷം പുതിയ ചിത്രവുമായി അരുൺ ബോസ്, ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദനും അപർണ ബാലമുരളിയും പ്രധാന വേഷത്തിൽ". Keralakaumudi Daily (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Mindiyum Paranjum Movie Song : ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്റെ മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും ഉടൻ തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്; ഗാനങ്ങൾ പുറത്തുവിട്ടു". Zee News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Neeye Nenjil (Full Song) - Mindiyum Paranjum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 24 February 2023, retrieved 6 January 2025
  14. ↑ "Check out these magical songs from Unni Mukundan and Aparna Balamurali's 'Mindiyum Paranjum'". The Times of India. 24 February 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "3 most-awaited films of Unni Mukundan to release in 2025". OTTplay. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  16. ↑ honey. "'മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും' അപര്‍ണ ബാലമുരളിയും ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദനും, ചിത്രം പ്രദര്‍ശനത്തിന് തയ്യാറായി". Asianet News Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദനും അപര്‍ണാ ബാലമുരളിയും; ക്ലീന്‍ യു സര്‍ട്ടിഫിക്കര്‌റ് നേടിയ ചിത്രം ഉടന്‍ തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്,mindiyum paranjum got u certificateMalayali Life | The Largest Malayalam Online Lifestyle Portal". malayalilife.com. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Unni Mukundan-Aparna Balamurali's Mindiyum Paranjum finally gets release date". The Cinema Express. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "'Mindiyum Paranjum' Movie Review: Aparna Balamurali and Unni Mukundan's Long-Distance Relationship Drama is a Thing of Joy". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "Mindiyum Paranjum Movie Review: A film that leaves a lingering sense of intimacy and resilience". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
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