Subharathri

Subharathri is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Vyasan K. P. The film, based on true events, follows Mohammad who set out for his first Hajj pilgrimage. It stars Siddique, Dileep, Anu Sithara, Shanthi Krishna, Asha Sharath and Aju Varghese. The film was released in India on 6 July 2019.

Plot

Muhammed is a sincere and generous man. Having lost his father at a young age, it becomes his responsibility to look after his younger sisters and mother.Later, Though he couldn't succeed in his love life, he is a happily married elderly man whose major goal is to go for Hajj. For this he makes sure to reconcile with his brother, get reacquainted with people he know, seek forgiveness from his childhood friend and even meets up with long lost love. Muhammed meets all these conditions and is jovial enough for the trip until the fateful night, when he encounters the stranger in his house, Krishnan.
The 2nd half of the movie moves with Krishnan and his love interest Sreeja. They are married and has a daughter. As he was leading a happy life anincident which happened in the past boomerangs back into his life. He is caught by the police and discovers that his old friends who were his alliance in the old crime got caught in a bigger robbery. After being released as he comes back home who is feeling betrayed which lead to an argument and she leaves home.
Though the 1st half looks bit lengthy but the way how it is being handled to show case the importance of Muhammad trying to reconcile with all his relatives and friends.
Muhammad meets Suhara his youth time lover after 30+ years. His entire family now receive Suhara with lots of love and affection. Also the love, loss and reunion between Muhammad and Suhara comes to an end in a beautiful note.
The movie ends with beautiful message.

Cast

Siddique as Mohammed
Dileep as Krishnan
Anu Sithara as Sreeja
Shanthi Krishna as Khadeeja
Asha Sarath as Suhara
Sheelu Abraham as Dr. Sheela
Nadirshah as Shanavas
Aju Varghese as George
K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Mother superior
Nedumudi Venu as Majeed
Suraj Venjaramoodu as Adv. Harikumar
Indrans as A. C. Suresh
Sai Kumar as Ummer
Hareesh Peradi as CI Hari
Swasika as Sulnama
Jayan Cherthala as Jayapalan
Thesni Khan as Sainaba
Ashokan as SI Ashok
Sudhi Koppa as Raju, Krishnan' Child Hood friend
Sreejit Sudhakaran as Riyas, Krishnan' Child hood friend
Manikandan R. Achari as Charli, Krishnan's child hood friend
Vijay Babu as CI Balachandran
Majeed as Thomachan
Nandu Poduval as Narayanan
Shobha Mohan as Jameela
Prashanth Alexander as Salam
Rekha Ratheesh as Sreeja's mother
Archana Menon as Nabeesu

Production

The film is based on a true incident that occurred in Clappana in Kollam district. Filming began in March 2019 in Ernakulam. It was completed in early May 2019. Subharathri is the second directorial of Vyasan K. P. after Ayal Jeevichirippundu.

Release

The film was released in Indian on 6 July 2019.

Critical reception

The Times of India rated 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote that the film "narrates a simple tale, which can't claim to offer anything path-breaking. However, this is a movie that still manages to move the audience, in an age-old yet feel-good fashion, which will appeal to the family audience, the best". Sify rated it 3 in scale of 5 and wrote that it is "A feel good film, narrated in a rather conventional but honest manner". Rating 3 out of 5, Malayala Manorama wrote that "Shubharathri is a simple tale of a man and an honest approach made with lots of goodness". Gulf News wrote that "'Shubarathri' connects well with its simplicity and a social message that needs to be heard". Deccan Chronicle called it a "thrilling family drama" and said that "Though Shubharathri doesn't have anything path-breaking to narrate, it will please family audience" and rated 2.5 out of 5 stars.