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ആർക്കറിയാം
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed bySanu John Varghese
Written bySanu John Varghese
Arun Janardanan
Rajesh Ravi
Produced byAashiq Abu
Santhosh T. Kuruvilla
Starring
CinematographyG. Sreenivas Reddy
Edited byMahesh Narayan
Music bySongs:
Yakzan Gary Pereira
Neha Nair
Score:
Sanjay Divecha
Production
companies
OPM Cinemas
Moonshot Entertainments
Distributed byOPM Cinemas
Release date
  • 1 April 2021 (2021-04-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Aarkkariyam (lit. Who Knows) is a 2021 Malayalam mystery comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Sanu John Varghese.[1] Co-written by Arun Janardanan and Rajesh Ravi, the film stars Biju Menon, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Sharafudheen.[2] The film is produced by Aashiq Abu and Santhosh T. Kuruvilla, Aarkkariyam released on May 17, 2021. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[3][4][5]

Plot

The story is set in the backdrop of the Covid lockdown of 2020. Ittyavira (Itty) is a retired mathematics teacher living alone in Palai, Kottayam, Kerala. His only daughter Shirley is married to Roy and living in Mumbai. Roy is a businessman and is struggling with some financial problems. The Covid slowdown only makes it worse. Roy and Shirley comes to Pala for a vacation. While they are at Pala, Itty comes to know about their financial difficulty and let's them know that he is ready to sell his estate and that would be more than enough to cover Roy's financial problems. Itty also wants to dispose off the large property and live in an apartment due to his age and failing health. However, Itty informs Roy that before selling the property, he wants to dig up the skeleton of a man he had killed and buried at the property as construction made by the new owner might lead to the discovery of the skeleton.

Roy is shocked at the revelation. The dead man was none other than Shirley's wayward first husband Augustine. The incident happens when Shirley was in hospital after the birth of her daughter and Augustine comes home after months of disappearance and is amused that she was pregnant and had a baby. Itty lets Roy know the circumstances of the crime. Itty also doesn't disclose the crime to his daughter as he believes that everything happens due to God's will.

The crime was never discovered as Augustine used to disappear for long periods and a decomposing body was identified as Augustine's body by his Shirley. Roy is in anguish, he doesn't want to be an abettor in crime but finally helps Itty dig up the bones and burn it.

Old Itty moves into his new apart ment and begins to shows signs of dementia.

In the last scene of the movie, Shirley narrates how she was haunted by the pity of the people after Augustine's disappearance and how as a young and dependent mother , she wanted a closure of events. To date she is not sure if she identified him correctly.

Roy is left with the sinking realization that he would forever carry this secret like a cross to his grave.

Cast

Release

On January 22, 2021, Kamal Hassan launched the teaser of Aarkkariyam.[6] The teaser hinted about a film set in COVID-19 pandemic times, with Biju Menon, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Sharafudheen in lead.[7] Trailer of the film released on March 11, 2021. The trailer was launched by actors Sai Pallavi, Nivin Pauly and Suresh Gopi.[8] Aarkkariyam was released on Prime Video, Koode OTT, Neestream, Roots Video and Cave OTT platforms from May 19.[9]

Reception

Ashutosh Mohan of Film Companion wrote, "Aarkkariyam is a drama around a confession: what if Georgekutty from Drishyam told his unsuspecting younger daughter everything about the coverup? One could get away with murder, but how to explain it to one’s family?" [10]

References

  1. ^ Staff, TNM (11 March 2021). "Watch: Trailer of Biju Menon and Parvathy 'Aarkkariyam' is intriguing". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  2. ^ M., Athira (30 March 2021). "I had my doubts about pulling off the role in 'Aarkkariyam': Biju Menon". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. ^ Soman, Deepa (1 April 2021). "Aarkkariyam Movie Review: An interesting premise paralyzed by average execution". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ^ Praveen, S.R. (1 April 2021). "'Aarkkariyam' movie review: Biju Menon impresses, but film doesn't fulfill its potential". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. ^ Staff, TNM (1 April 2021). "'Aarkkariyam' review: Parvathy, Biju Menon, Sharf U Dheen are great in this slow drama". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. ^ Desk, Entertainment (22 January 2021). "Aarkkariyam: Kamal Haasan launches the teaser of this Parvathy film". Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2021. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Balachandran, Logesh (23 January 2021). "Kamal Haasan unveils teaser of Biju Menon and Parvathy's Aarkkariyam. Seen yet?". India Today. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  8. ^ Staff, TNM (11 March 2021). "Watch: Trailer of Biju Menon and Parvathy 'Aarkkariyam' is intriguing". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Parvathy-Biju Menon starrer 'Aarkkariyam' to stream on OTT". The News Minute. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  10. ^ Mohan, Ashutosh. "Aarkkariyam Is A Slow Burn Drama That Asks Big Questions". Retrieved 7 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
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