Naradan Explained

Naradan
Director:Aashiq Abu
Producer:Santhosh T. Kuruvilla
Rima Kallingal
Aashiq Abu
Starring:Tovino Thomas
Anna Ben
Music:Yakzan Gary Pereira
Neha Nair
Cinematography:Jaffer Zadique
Editing:Saiju Sreedharan
Studio:OPM Cinemas
Distributor:OPM Cinemas
Runtime:149 minutes[1]
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Naradan is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Aashiq Abu starring Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben and Sharafudheen in main roles.[2] [3] [4]

The film was originally scheduled to be released in April 2021, but was postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India. After multiple postponements, the film was theatrically released on 3 March 2022 along with Bheeshma Parvam.

Plot

Chandraprakash, an upcoming journalist working with the channel News Malayalam, is a talk show host and television news anchor with a huge audience appeal. Chandraprakash is under pressure for doing stories that increase the channel's rating from his editor and bosses. When a fellow journalist, Pradeep does a new story and lands a job at News Malayalam, Chandraprakash keeps aside his own moral principles and focuses on being number one. Chandraprakash meets a politician, Babuji, who offers him a chance to start a new channel, Narada News. Investors seeking new revenue streams invest in Chandraprakash. He becomes a kingmaker through Narada, an influential person who is able to provoke social violence. Chandraprakash uses his strategy of fabricated and half-baked stories to meet his ends, beginning the channel with a sting operation on the Minister of Forests, Thomman Varghese. However, things change when a social media celebrity Mudiyan asks some questions to Chandraprakash in a lift, after which he posts the video on social media which led to many trolls. Chandraprakash fabricates a narcotic report against Mudiyan. Since he is innocent, Adv. Shaakira Mohammed meets him and decides to fight against Chandraprakash. Shaakira reveals all the illegal activities Chandraprakash has done to increase TRP in front of the court, which leads to Chandraprakash being arrested and sent to prison.

Music

Songs

The soundtrack features songs composed by Sekhar Menon. The Song Thannatthaan was Co-composed by Fejo and Manchild.[5] Rex Vijayan played guitar for Thannatthan.[6]

Naradan[7] [8]
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Sekhar Menon
Released:28 February 2022
Recorded:2020–2022
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Malayalam
Label:OPM Records
Producer:Sekhar Menon
Chronology:Sekhar Menon
Prev Title:Kozhi Punk
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:03:00 AM
Next Year:2022

Original soundtrack

The original soundtrack is composed and produced by Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair.

Naradan[9]
Type:film
Artist:Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair
Released:3 March 2022
Recorded:2020–2022
Genre:Film Score
Language:Malayalam
Label:OPM Records
Producer:Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair
Chronology:Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair
Prev Title:Sumesh and Ramesh
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Vaashi
Next Year:2022

Production

The film was announced in October 2020. Principal photography began on 25 January 2021.[10] [11] [12] The film's shoot was wrapped up on 12 March 2021.[13]

Release

The film was originally scheduled to be released in April 2021, but was postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India.[14] The film was later scheduled to release on 27 January 2022,[15] but then postponed due to spreading of Omicron.[16] The film was then released on 3 March 2022 along with Mammootty starrer Bheeshma Parvam.[17]

Reception

Naaradan received generally positive reviews from critics and audience. Bollywood Life gave 4.5/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben deliver the most stinging MASTERPIECE on TRP-hungry journalism".[18] Times of India gave 3.5/5 and wrote "A closer look at TRP chasing newsrooms".[19] Firstpost gave 3.5/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben land a slap on the face of India’s fake-news-peddling media".[20] The News Minute gave 3.5/5 and wrote "Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism".[21] Indian Express gave 3.5/5 and wrote "Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism".[22] Pinkvilla gave 3/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas shines on screen as a news reporter in this thrilling story".[23] Ottplay gave 3/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas' anti-hero act makes Aashiq Abu's slow-burning thriller gripping".[24] Behindwoods gave 2.75 and wrote "Naaradan keeps you hooked with a tight screenplay on modern-day journalism".[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-03-15. Naaradan . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220315203822/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/naaradan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdazmdg5 . 2022-03-15. 2022-03-15. .
  2. News: 'Naaradhan,' starring Tovino and Anna Ben, is a thriller – Times of India. 2021-02-09. The Times of India. Soman . Deepa .
  3. Web site: 'നാരദനു'മായി ആഷിഖ് അബു; ടൊവിനോയും അന്ന ബെന്നും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു. 2021-02-09. Mathrubhumi. 25 October 2020 .
  4. Web site: Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben roped in for Aashiq Abu's Naradan. 2021-02-09. OnManorama. 24 October 2020 .
  5. Web site: Thannatthaan MP3 Song Download by Fejo (Thannatthaan (From "Naradan"))| Listen Thannatthaan Malayalam Song Free Online . Gaana . 2022-08-23.
  6. https://www.kerala9.com/reviews/naradan-movie-review-naradhan-failed-to-create-an-impact-a-movie-that-makes-fun-of-journalism/
  7. Web site: Neeyethaa (From "Naradan") (Full Song) – Dj Sekhar, MC Couper, Marthyan – Download or Listen Free – JioSaavn. 28 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Thannatthaan (From "Naradan") Song Download: Thannatthaan (From "Naradan") MP3 Malayalam Song Online Free on . Gaana . 2022-08-23.
  9. Web site: Naradan (Original Sound Track) by Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha Nair.
  10. Web site: Madhu. Vignesh. 2020-10-24. Naradhan: Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben in Aashiq Abu's next. 2021-02-09. onlookersmedia.
  11. Web site: CUE. THE. ടൊവിനോയുടെ നാരദൻ തുടങ്ങി, സ്വിച്ചോൺ ചെയ്ത് റിമ, ക്ലാപ്പടിച്ച് അന്ന ബെൻ. 2021-02-09. The Cue. 25 January 2021 . ml.
  12. News: Filmfare. Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben to star in Aashiq Abu's Naradan. 24 October 2020.
  13. Web site: 12 March 2021. TOVINO THOMAS WRAPS UP HIS NEXT 'NARADHAN'. 19 December 2021. Indiaglitz.
  14. Web site: 25 January 2021. ആഷിഖ് അബു – ടൊവിനോ ചിത്രം, 'നാരദന്' തുടക്കം. 19 December 2021. Mathrubhumi.
  15. Web site: 19 December 2021. Naradhan First Look : 'മിന്നല്‍ മുരളി'ക്ക് ശേഷം ടൊവീനോ; ആഷിക് അബുവിന്‍റെ 'നാരദന്‍' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക്. Asianet News.
  16. Web site: 15 January 2022 . ഒമിക്രോൺ വ്യാപനം; ടൊവീനോയുടെ 'നാരദനും' വരാൻ വൈകും . Naradhan movie release postponed due to covid omicron threat . . ml.
  17. Web site: 4 February 2022. 'നാരദൻ' മാർച്ചിൽ തീയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്; റിലീസ് തീയതി പുറത്ത് വിട്ടു. Mathrubhumi.
  18. Web site: Naradan movie review: Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben deliver the most stinging MASTERPIECE on TRP-hungry journalism. Bollywood Life. 3 March 2022 .
  19. News: Naradan Movie Review: A closer look at TRP chasing newsrooms. Times of India. Soman . Deepa .
  20. Web site: Naradan movie review: Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben land a slap on the face of India's fake-news-peddling media. Firstpost. 4 March 2022 .
  21. Web site: Naradan review: Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism. The News Minute. 3 March 2022 .
  22. Web site: Naaradan review: Tovino Thomas shines in thriller about exploitative journalism. Indian Express. 4 March 2022 .
  23. Web site: Naradan Movie Review: Tovino Thomas shines on screen as a news reporter in this thrilling story. PINKVILLA. 3 March 2022 .
  24. Web site: Naradan review: Tovino Thomas' anti-hero act makes Aashiq Abu's slow-burning thriller gripping. Ottplay.
  25. Web site: Naaradan is a Tovino show, with a razor-sharp focus on his character's development and barely any focus on side characters. With a more comprehensive character development, the film could have been better. Nevertheless, it's a gripping entertainer for the weekend. Behindwoods. 3 March 2022 .