White (2016 film)

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White
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Uday Ananthan
Screenplay byPraveen Balakrishnan
Nandini Valsan
Uday Ananthan
Produced by Jyoti Deshpande
Starring
CinematographyAmarjeet Singh
Music by Rahul Raj
Production
company
Release date
  • 29 July 2016 (2016-07-29)(India) [1]
Running time
149 minutes
Language Malayalam

White is a 2016 Indian-Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Uday Ananthan. It stars Mammootty and Huma Qureshi, [2] in the lead roles, with the latter making her debut in Malayalam cinema. The musical score for the film was composed by Rahul Raj. [3] [4] It was shot in the cities Budapest, London, Bangalore, and Kerala.

Contents

White was released worldwide on July 29, 2016. [5] [6] And quickly became a box office bomb. [5]

Plot

Roshni Menon (Huma Qureshi), an IT professional in Bangalore with her friend, Deepa (Sona Nair). Their paths diverge when Deepa moves to New York, and Roshni accepts a job in London under manager Anwar Rasool (Shankar Ramakrishnan).

Six months later, Roshini encounters a drunken businessman, Prakash Roy (Mammootty), attempting suicide by jumping in front of a train. She saves him but leaves him behind after realizing the man is under the influence of alcohol. Later, Prakash's butler, Raymond (John Millichap) contacts Roshini, after using CCTV footage of the incidents to find her. When Roshini visits Prakash, she assumes he is a womanizer and storms off, unaware she accidentally took his wallet.

Prakash contacts Roshni to retrieve his wallet, suggesting they meet at the cemetery. Although initially hesitant, Roshni eventually agrees and returns the wallet. Over time, Prakash persistently seeks her friendship and gradually wins her over.

Cast

Music

The film score and soundtrack of the movie were composed by Rahul Raj. The soundtrack album, featuring three songs, was released by Eros Music.

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Eriyumoru Venalil" Vijay Yesudas 3:13
2."Oru Vela" Shweta Mohan 5:04
3."Premadramee Lokam" Shweta Mohan 3:16

Release

White was released on 29 July 2016, to mixed reviews from critics. While The film's cinematography and performances were praised, its screenplay and pacing were criticized. The satellite rights were acquired by Surya TV. [7]

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