My Santa | |
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Directed by | Sugeeth |
Written by | Jemin Cyriac |
Produced by | Nishad Koya Ajeesh O. K. Sajith Krishna Saritha Sugeeth |
Starring | Dileep Manasvi Kottachi Sunny Wayne Anaswara Rajan Anusree Deva Nandha Shine Tom Chacko Aju Varghese |
Cinematography | Faizal Ali |
Edited by | V.Saajan |
Music by | Vidyasagar |
Production company | Wall Poster Entertainment |
Distributed by | Kalasangham Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
My Santa is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama christmas film, directed by Sugeeth and written by Jemin Cyriac, starring Dileep, Sunny Wayne, Manasvi Kottachi, Anaswara Rajan, Anusree, Deva Nandha, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Shine Tom Chacko and Indrans with Aju Varghese make in cameo appearance. The film is produced by Nishad Koya, Ajeesh OK, Sajith Krishna, and Saritha Sugeeth for the banner of Wall Poster Entertainment. The music is composed by Vidyasagar. [1]
Aisa Elizabeth, a second-grader, lost her father, mother, and grandmother in an accident. She is staying with her grandfather. Grandfather, pet Elliamma, loving neighbors, and schoolgirl, Anna Teresa, are her world.
Santa is the protagonist of Aisa's mind from her grandfather's stories. She hopes that Santa Claus is alive somewhere and that Santa will come to see her once in a while. She also has some wishes to ask Santa that Christmas. Last Christmas night, Santa arrives to meet Aisa and accompanies her that night to fulfill her wishes.
My Santa | |||||
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Soundtrack album by | |||||
Released | 22 December 2019 | ||||
Recorded | Varsha Vallaki Studios | ||||
Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack | ||||
Length | 27:18 | ||||
Language | Malayalam | ||||
Label | Goodwill Entertainments | ||||
Producer | Vidyasagar | ||||
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The music and background score for the film is composed by Vidyasagar. The lyrics were written by Nishad Ahamed and Santhosh Varma.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Oh Bullemma" | Santhosh Varma | Karthik | 5:45 |
2. | "Muth Nee" | Nishad Ahamed | Roshni Suresh | 4:34 |
3. | "Velli Panji" | Santhosh Varma | Merin Gregory | 3:07 |
4. | "Carol" | Nishad Ahamed | Roshni Suresh | 5:02 |
5. | "Santa Superstar" | Nishad Ahamed | Niranj Suresh, Aadya Nair, Ria Ranjith, Rachel Kurian, Uday K , Aditya K | 4:02 |
6. | "Velli Panji (Child Version)" | Santhosh Varma | Hanna Regi | 4:18 |
Total length: | 27:18 |
The film was released on 25 December 2019. [2] The satellite rights of the film were bought by Zee Keralam and it was released on the OTT in Zee5 . [3]
Ajith of Malayala Manorama wrote that "with ample doses of humor and emotions, My Santa is a feel good entertainer that would excite the young audience and draw families to the theaters this holiday season." [4] Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express stated that "this Santa brings a few cheers but no gifts" and added: "My Santa is a film that demands too much from the viewer. In addition to requiring an immense reserve of patience, it requires one to put up with its heightened theatricality, 90s-style melodrama, and excessive sweetness." [5] Sify rated it 3 out of 5 stars and gave the verdict: "Family & Kids special!" [6] The Times of India calling the film "A Christmas gift for children" gave it a 3 out of 5 rating. The reviewer appreciated Baby Manasvi's performance and wrote that she "steals the show with her splendid acting, coming across easily as the loving, innocent and stubborn girl." [7]
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