Rekha (2023 film)

Rekha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jithin Issac Thomas
Written by	Jithin Issac Thomas
Story by	Jithin Issac Thomas.
Produced by	Kaarthekeyen Santhanam
Starring	Vincy Aloshious Unni Lalu
Cinematography	Abraham Joseph
Edited by	Rohit V.S Variyath
Music by	The Escape Medium Milan VS Nikhil V
Production company	Stone Bench Films
Release date	10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Rekha is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language thriller drama film. It is written and directed by Jithin Issac Thomas. It features Vincy Aloshious in titular lead role with, Unni Lalu, Premalatha Thayineri, Rajesh Azhikkodan, Prathapan K S, Vishnu Govindan in supporting roles. It released on 10 February 2023. ^[1] Vincy Aloshious won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress at 54th Kerala State Film Awards ^[2]

Plot

Rekha, a young woman falling in love, finds herself on a vengeful mission after one fateful night sends her spiralling into violence and the dark underworld of her home town.

Cast

• Vincy Aloshious as Rekha Rajendran
• Unni Lalu as Arjun (Achu)
• Premalatha Thayineri
• Rajesh Azhikkodan as Rajan
• Prathapan K S as Kannan
• Vishnu Govindan as Dr.Usman
• Premalatha Thayineri as Bindu
• Ashik Zafiya Aboobakkar as Jayakrishnan
• Ranji Kankol as Gopalan
• Irshadali Kamal as Moosa
• Subhash Vanasree

Production

After the collaboration with the film Attention please (2021) with Bench Stone Production. Production announced second collaboration with director Jithin Issac Thomas and Released the first look of the film on 14 January. ^[3] Teaser of the film was released on 23 January. ^{[4] [5]} Later the trailer was released ^[6] with the film release date 10 February 2023. ^{[7] [8]} The film OTT rights were acquired by Netflix. ^[9]

Release

The film released in theatres on 10 February 2023. ^[3] The digital rights of the film is acquired by Netflix and started streaming from 10 March 2023. ^[9]

Reception

The film received mixed responses upon release. Hindu Tamil Thisai critic wrote that " The screenplay, which keeps the audience engaged long after the film begins, at one point deviates from the direction it is traveling". ^[10]

Sajin Shrijith of Cinema Express gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that " Rekha is not an easy film to watch. "Appreciated the film. ^[11] Mathrubhumi critic gave a mixed review about the film. ^[12] S.R.Praveen from The Hindu wrote that "Rekha works partly as a woman’s fightback against an act of injustice but ends up as an unevenly written, half-baked attempt." ^[13] Shilpa S of OTTplay gave 3 out of 5 rating and noted that "Despite its predictable plot, what makes Rekha stand apart from run of the mill revenge dramas is the way the story is told, through its writing and direction. The well fleshed out characters are enacted brilliantly by Vincy Aloshious and Unni Lalu, who complement each other beautifully and do justice to their roles in every way." ^[14]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Artist	Result	Ref.
2023	Kerala State Film Award	Best Actress	Vincy Aloshious	Won	[15]
2024	Filmfare Awards South	Best Actress (Malayalam)	Vincy Aloshious	Won	[16]

References

1. "RekhaUA". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
2. "'ന്നാ താൻ കേസ് കൊട്' ജനപ്രിയചിത്രം, ഷാഹി കബീർ മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ: ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാർഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നു - Kerala Film Awards". Manorma Online News. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
3. "Karthik Subbaraj to present Jithin Issac Thomas -Vincy Aloshious' Rekha". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
4. "'Rekha' teaser: Vincy Aloshious - Unni Lalu's crackling chemistry will keep you hooked". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
5. "Rekha | രേഖ (2023) - Mallu Release | Watch Malayalam Full Movies". Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
6. "Jithin Issac Thomas-Vincy Aloshious's film Rekha's trailer is intriguing". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
7. "'Rekha' starring Vincy Aloshious, Unni Lal to hit theatres on February 10". English.Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
8. nithya. "'ഒരു പോസ്റ്റർ പോലും ഇല്ല, ഒരു സിനിമക്കും ഈ ഗതി വരരുത്..'; വിൻസി അലോഷ്യസ്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
9. "Vincy Aloshious' Rekha gets OTT release date". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
10. "ஓடிடி திரை அலசல் | Rekha - காதல் மொழி, பழிவாங்கல் படலம், சில நெருடல்கள்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
11. "Rekha Movie Review: Vincy Aloshious soars in minimalist revenge drama". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
12. "സ്ത്രീ ജിവിതത്തിന്റെ യഥാർഥ ചിത്രം, കിടിലൻ തിരക്കഥ; ത്രില്ലിങ്ങാണ് രേഖ| Review". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
13. Praveen, S. R. (11 March 2023). "'Rekha' movie review: An uneven, half-baked female revenge drama". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
14. "Rekha review: Vincy Aloshious, Unni Lalu elevate a formulaic revenge drama". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
15. "'ന്നാ താൻ കേസ് കൊട്' ജനപ്രിയചിത്രം, ഷാഹി കബീർ മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ: ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാർഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നു - Kerala Film Awards". Manorma Online News. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
16. "Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 7 August 2024.

External links

• Rekha at IMDb