| Ritu | |
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Seasons Change, Do We? |
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| Directed by | Shyamaprasad |
| Produced by | Vachan Shetty |
| Written by | Joshua Newtonn |
| Starring | Asif Ali Nishan Rima Kallingal Vinay Forrt |
| Music by | Rahul Raj |
| Cinematography | Shamdat |
| Editing by | Vinod Sukumaran |
| Distributed by | Playhouse Release |
| Release date(s) | 14 August 2009(Malayalam) 15 December 2009 (Telugu) 31 January 2010 (Hindi) |
| Running time | 120 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Ritu (English: Seasons) is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Shyamaprasad, whose previous film Ore Kadal was highly acclaimed. The film's original screenplay is written by Joshua Newtonn. This is the first time Shyamaprasad has chosen to film an original screenplay. All of his previous films were adaptations of published novels or plays. The cast is all new faces. The Telugu version of this film named as 'New' will release in 2012.
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Ritu is about youngsters working in the IT sector. The story follows the lives of three childhood friends: Sunny Immatty (Asif Ali), Sarath Varma (Nishan), Varsha John (Rima). The trio were almost inseparable as friends and they grew up in the same neighborhood in their love, bonding and innocence. They shared one single dream of journeying together in life forever.
Sarath leaves for US to help his brother-in-law with his business. He also aspires to write a book some day. But still he clings on to the memories of the good old days with his friends and wishes to reunite and work with his friends again. So after three years, he comes back to India and starts a small company with Varsha and Sunny to initiate an ambitious new project. But he soon finds out that their strong bond of friendship has almost vanished. Both Varsha and Sunny's lifestyles and mindsets have changed over the years. Varsha flirts with men over the phone while, Sunny shows homosexual traits. Whether their friendship will return or will it deteriorate even more forms the crux of the story.
In life, a point of time arrives when you face the ultimate question: who are you? The three friends finally arrive at that moment when the question stares at them. Did the truth that they found out help them?
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| Soundtrack album by Rahul Raj | ||||
| Released | 25 July 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Sound Of Music, Chennai, India | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 34 Minutes | |||
| Label | Satyam Audios | |||
| Producer | Rahul Raj | |||
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The original score and songs were composed, arranged, conducted and programmed by Rahul Raj. Ritu soundtrack is a blend of international genres with Indian ragas and was received well by both critics as well as Rahulraj fans. Rahulraj's background score was lauded for being stunningly fresh and original, and for being on par with many international classics. Rahulraj won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Original Background score, surpassing Ilaiyaraaja's acclaimed score for Pazhassiraja.
| Song title | Singers | Length | Description |
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| "Venal Kattil" | Rahul Raj | 4:47 | A nostalgic song picturised on the lead trio. |
| "Pularumo" | Suchith, Gayatri Asokan | 5:53 | A romantic duet ballad picturised on the lead pair. |
| "Love Kills" | Smitha Nishant | 4:30 | An electropop song with English lyrics, picturised in a pub. |
| "Ku Ku Ku Theevandi" | Jeetu | 4:03 | A party solo song with a lot of acoustic guitar. |
| "Chanchalam/Cindrella" | Neha, Job | 4:55 |
Ritu received generally positive reviews. Nowrunning.com sees Ritu as a sensitive, melancholic portrayal of tumultuous emotions that ravage three young minds basking on the pinnacle of success. "It is an engrossing, intricate slice-of-life that deftly captures the nuances of growing up together and finally growing apart." The Rediff and Indiaglitz reviewers termed it as a worthwhile experiment and said that it represents the changing face of Malayalam cinema. Also the acting skills of the three lead actors have been applauded. All the three newcomers of the movie has done their part quite convincingly. Indiaglitz review said "It's high time for Mollywood film goers to change and settle down from the regular potboilers and applaud films like Ritu which has its heart exactly at the right place". Rediff said "Ritu is a worthwhile experiment by seasoned director Shyamaprasad with a predominantly new team, and it doesnot disappoint".
The Telugu version of Ritu, titled as New released under 2 banners; Bhargava Pictures and Innostorm entertainment.
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