Falimy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNithish Sahadev
Written by
  • Nithish Sahadev
  • Sanjo Joseph
Produced by
  • Lakshmi Warrier
  • Ganesh Menon
  • Amal Paulson
Starring
CinematographyBablu Aju
Edited byNidhin Raj Arol
Music byVishnu Vijay
Production
companies
  • Cheers Entertainments
  • Sooper Dooper Films
Distributed byIcon Cinemas
Release date
  • 17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)[1]
Running time
127 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Falimy is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film[3] written and directed by Nithish Sahadev in his directorial debut.[4] The film stars Basil Joseph, Jagadish and Manju Pillai.[5][6]

The film was officially announced in December 2019. Principal photography began in November 2022 and was wrapped up in May 2023. The music was composed by Vishnu Vijay, while Bablu Aju and Nidhin Raj Arol handled the cinematography and editing.

Falimy was released in theatres on 17 November 2023 and received positive reviews from critics.[7]

Cast

  • Basil Joseph as Anoop, Chandran's and Rema's elder son
  • Jagadish as Chandran
  • Manju Pillai as Rema, Chandran's wife
  • Sandeep Pradeep as Abhi, Chandran's and Rema's younger son
  • Meenaraj Palluruthy as Janardhanan, Chandran's father
  • Raina Radhakrishnan as Anagha

Production

In December 2019, it was announced that Antony Varghese would be playing the lead role in the film, with Jude Anthany Joseph and Aravind Kurup as producers.[8] Later, Antony Varghese withdrew from the project,[9] and Basil Joseph came in to play the lead role.[10] The production studio was replaced with Cheers Entertainments.[11] Falimy marks the third collaboration of Basil Joseph with Cheers Entertainments, following Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022) and Jan. E. Man (2021).[12] Principal photography began on 5 November 2022 and was wrapped up on 6 May 2023. The film was shot in Thiruvananthapuram, Chamarajanagar, Rajasthan and Varanasi.[13]

Music

The film has music composed by Vishnu Vijay.[14] The first single titled "Manjeera Shinjitham," written by Muhsin Parari and sung by Vishnu Vijay and Anthony Daasan, was released on 21 October 2023.[15] The second song "Mazhavillile" was released on 15 November 2023, sung by Vishnu Vijay and written by Muhsin Parari.[16]

Release

The film was released in theatres on 17 November 2023.[17]

Reception

Critical response

Falimy received positive reviews from critcs.[7]

Gopika Is of The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Basil Joseph starrer Falimy turned out to be a pleasant surprise with an apt picturisation of middle-class life with a touch of natural humour."[18] Vignesh Madhu of The New Indian Express gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Despite Falimy's subject having the potential for a lot of emotionally charged drama, Nithish opts for a light-hearted approach relying more on fun moments."[19]

Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Despite having the potential to be significantly better, Falimy falls short of hitting top gear due to unimpressive writing."[20] S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote, "In getting the mix between humour and emotion right, Nithish Sahadev's debut directorial elevates itself above the average comedy-drama and turns into a heartwarming tale."[2] Cris of The News Minute gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Performances of the newer actors are as raw as the experienced Jagadish and the easily-funny Basil."[21]

Swathi P. Ajith of Onmanorama wrote, "The movie's strength lies in its simplicity; it avoids being overly ambitious. It maintains a straightforward storyline with compelling characters, and the actors seamlessly bring their roles to life, adding to the film's overall strength."[22] Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTPlay gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Falimy works mostly because of its humour - derived from relatable situations in middle-class households - where a journey with a family isn't often a priority for everyone who is part of the trip."[23]

References

  1. ↑ Desk, Entertainment (8 November 2023). "Falimy trailer: Basil Joseph's next is a mishmash of genres". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Praveen, S. R. (17 November 2023). "'Falimy' movie review: An endearing, humourous tale of a dysfunctional family". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Falimy". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ↑ FC, Team (6 October 2023). "Basil Joseph leads family on to a crazy ride in Malayalam film Falimy". www.filmcompanion.in. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "'Falimy' Teaser: Basil Joseph, Jagadish, and Manju Pillai team up for a fun-filled family adventure". The Times of India. 18 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Teaser of Basil Joseph's Falimy to be out". XII DX. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. 1 2 "വരുന്നത് ബേസില്‍ വക അടുത്ത ഹിറ്റ്? 'ഫാലിമി' ആദ്യ വാരാന്ത്യത്തില്‍ നേടിയത്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Native, Digital (11 December 2019). "Antony Varghese's next film is titled 'Falimy'". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "2018 director Jude Anthany lashes out against Antony Varghese: 'Ungrateful', 'Doesn't deserve to be in cinema'". OTTPlay. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (30 March 2023). "Basil Joseph to play the lead in 'Falimy'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "First look poster of Basil Joseph's Falimy is here". Cinema Express. 16 April 2023. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Basil Joseph reunites with Jaya Jaya team for Falimy". The New Indian Express. 1 April 2023. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (17 November 2023). "Malayalam film director Nithish Sahadev's 'Falimy' is about a dysfunctional family". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Falimy teaser: Basil Joseph takes you on a fun ride". OTTPlay. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "First song from Basil Joseph-starrer Falimy out". Cinema Express. 21 October 2023. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Mazhavillile video song from Basil Joseph's Falimy is out". Cinema Express. 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  17. ↑ Features, CE (8 November 2023). "Falimy promises an out-and-out laugh riot". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
  18. ↑ Is, Gopika (17 November 2023). "Falimy Movie Review : A relatable family entertainer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  19. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (18 November 2023). "'Falimy' flim review: Enjoyable falimy ride". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023.
  20. ↑ Suresh, Anandu (17 November 2023). "Falimy movie review: Basil Joseph film is fun and funny, but only occasionally". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
  21. ↑ Cris (17 November 2023). "Falimy review: This Basil Joseph starrer is a funny, organic entertainer". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
  22. ↑ P. Ajith, Swathi (17 November 2023). "'Falimy' review: This Basil Joseph-starrer is a hilarious journey of chaos and quirks". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
  23. ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (17 November 2023). "Falimy movie review: Basil Joseph's dysfunctional family drama works". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023.
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