Praise the Lord (film)

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Praise the Lord
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byShibu Ganghadharan
Screenplay byT. P. Devarajan
Based onPraise the Lord
by Zacharia
Produced byMilan Jaleel
Starring Mammootty
Akanksha Puri
Mukesh
CinematographyPradeep Nair
Edited bySreekanth
Music by Shaan Rahman
Bijibal
Production
company
Galaxy Films
Distributed byGalaxy Films & Multiplex Movies
Tricolor Entertainment
Release date
  • 20 March 2014 (2014-03-20)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Praise the Lord is a 2014 Malayalam film directed by Shibu Gangadharan and starring Mammootty, Akanksha Puri and Mukesh . [1] The film has been adapted from Zacharia's eponymous novelette, [2] T. P. Devarajan has written the screenplay. [3] The film was produce by Milan Jaleel under his banner Galaxy Films. [4] It released on 20 March 2014. [5]

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Cast

Music

The film features songs composed by Shaan Rahman while Bijibal composed the background score. Manorama Music bought the music rights of Praise the Lord.

Reception

Critical reception

The Times of India rated the film 2/5 stars and characterised Praise the Lord as a glossy appearance that vainly tries to mask a weak story, and the narrative is "over-populated with scenes and sequences and actors seldom being just to the lovable characters on the book." Mammootty's performance was considered "wasted" in the poor narrative; Reenu Mathews's performance seemed "off guard." The narrative is described as "dull, faded," lacking flow and rhythm, while also noting that it fails to capture the "blissful comic strain" of the book. [6]

References

  1. "Praise the Lord (2014) | Praise the Lord Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes". Nowrunning.com. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (20 March 2014). "Tryst with romance". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. "Mammootty in 'Praise the Lord'". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. "Inspired by Love, not Religion". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. "Praise The Lord Is Sure To Entertain All, Says Paul Zacharia". Filmibeat.com. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  6. "Praise the Lord Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Praise the Lord by Times of India". The Times of India . 11 April 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2025.