Vikramadithyan

Vikramadithyan
Film poster
Directed by	Lal Jose
Produced by	Lal Jose Mohan Nambiar
Written by	Dr. Iqbal Kuttippuram
Starring	Dulquer Salmaan Unni Mukundan Namitha PramodSanthosh Keezhattoor
Music by	Bijibal
Cinematography	Jomon T. John
Edited by	Ranjan Abraham
Production company	LJ Films Multiplex Movies
Distributed by	LJ Films Singapore Coliseum Achu & Achu's Creations (Australia & New Zealand) PJ Entertainments (Europe)
Release dates	July 25, 2014 (2014-07-25)[1]
Running time	143 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Vikramadithyan is a 2014 Malayalam coming-of-age drama film co-produced and directed by Lal Jose. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Unni Mukundan and Namitha Pramod in the lead roles, while Anoop Menon, Lena, Santhosh Keezhatoor and Joy Mathew appear in supporting roles and Nivin Pauly appears in a guest role.^[2] The screenplay is by Iqbal Kuttippuram, while Jomon T. John handles the cinematography, and the editing is by Ranjan Abraham. The music is composed by Bijibal.^[3] The film was released on July 25, 2014.^[1]

Plot

The film begins when Vasudeva Shenoy (Anoop Menon), a police constable by profession, proposes to his colleague Lakshmi (Lena) with a strong objection from Vasudeva Shenoy's mother. In the meantime Kunjunni Menon (Santhosh Keezhattoor), a thief, who disguised as a police inspector, falls in love with Lakshmi. Kunjunni Menon then convinces Lakshmi and her family to agree to marriage. Lakshmi later comes to know that her husband had cheated her. Lakshmi and Kunjunni however pretend to have an amicable marriage as she gives birth to Adithyan (Dulquer Salmaan). On the same day Vikraman (Unni Mukundan) was also born to Vasudeva Shenoy and his new wife. Laksmi further gives birth to two daughters. Kunjunni gets caught by Shenoy after committing a theft and was dragged to the jeep in front of his son (Adityan). Adithyan becomes very depressed and refuses to accept his father. Kunjunni unable to face his son, commits suicide. Adityan (Dulquer Salmaan), Vikraman (Unni Mukundan) and Deepika Pai(Namitha Pramod) befriend each other as schoolmates and the story proceeds to their adulthood.

Faced with many hardships, Adithyan transforms into an intelligent man. He falls in love with Deepika and she reciprocates his feelings. In a string of events, Adithyan and Vikraman are in a competition for the SI (police) selections. Shenoy frames Adithyan with a crime he didn't commit, forcing Adithyan out of the SI selections. Adithyan runs away and returns many years later. With the help of Lokesh IAS, Adithyan becomes an IPS officer and the new Assistant Commissioner of Police of Kochi, Kerala. Vikraman takes charge as an SI and Deepika unites with Adithyan. The film ends with Adithyan and his family standing up against the people that once teased him as the "thief's son".

Cast

• Dulquer Salmaan as ACP Adhithya Menon
• Unni Mukundan as SI Vikram Shenoy
• Nivin Pauly as Lokesh (extended cameo)
• Namitha Pramod as Deepika Pai
• Anoop Menon as CI Vasudeva Shenoy
• Lena as Lakshmi Nair
• Santhosh Keezhattoor as Kunjunni Menon
• Charmila as Vikraman's Mother
• Joy Mathew as Dr.Ramanath Pai
• Sidhartha Siva as Advocate
• Jiyad Irani as Harbinder
• Gautam Pisharody as Samar
• Sandeep Raj as Muthu
• Sana Althaf ^[4]
• Cherthala Lalitha as Lakshmi's mother
• Suja Menon as TV Reporter
• Bindu Varappuzha

Release and reception

Critical reception

Dalton L of Deccan Chronicle rated the film 3 in a scale of 5 and concluded his review saying: "Lal Jose’s nonlinear romantic love triangle may be somewhat idealistic in nature. However, it’s a compelling entertainer that extols the virtues of education, work, perseverance, and the struggle for goodness; and inspires one to compete with nothing but the highest order."^[5] P. Sanalkumar of Kerala Kaumudi called the film's script "weak" and was critical about the film's cinematography and acting by Anoop Menon. He concluded the review saying that the film is reserved only for those who are "meek and lowly in spirit".^[6]

Nicy V.P of IB Times praised the script and called the film a perfect, well crafted flick for Eid and rated the film 4/5.^[7]

Soundtrack

The original score and songs were composed, arranged, conducted and programmed by Bijibal.

References

External links

• Vikramadithyan at the Internet Movie Database