Divorce is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Mini IG which is about the process of Divorce deconstructing dynamics of families through social, psychological and economic aspects[2] starring Chandhunadh, Santhosh Keezhattoor, P. Sreekumar, Shibla Fara[3] etc. It is one of the first Malayalam movie selected by Government of Kerala for funding through Kerala State Film Development Corporation for uplifting works of women directors.[4][5] It is declared tax free by Govt. of Kerala.[6] The movie got censor certificate in 2020 and was previewed in Kalabhavan theatre in 2021.[7]

Divorce
Film poster
Directed byMini I G
Written byMini I G
Produced byKerala State Film Development Corporation
StarringChandhunadh
Santhosh Keezhattoor
P. Sreekumar
Shibla Fara
CinematographyVinod Ellampally[1]
Production
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Distributed byKerala State Film Development Corporation
Release date
  • 24 February 2023 (2023-02-24)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

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The film portrays six women and their near ones from different socio- economic backgrounds undergoing the turmoil due to the disintegration in the family. When they approach the judicial system for justice, it has certain conventional measures to reach legal conclusions and their lives gets a complete overhaul.[8][9]

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Reception

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A critic from The hindu wrote that "A sensitive take on what happens when a spouse turns into a stranger"[11]

References

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  1. ^ "'ഡിവോഴ്സ്'; സംവിധാനം ഐ.ജി. മിനി; ക്യാമറ വിനോദ് ഇല്ലംപള്ളി". Malayalam Manorama. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ "ആറ് സ്ത്രീകളുടെ ജീവിതവും അവരുടെ അതിജീവിതാനുഭവങ്ങളും പങ്കുവെയ്ക്കുന്ന ഈ സിനിമയുടെ രചനയും സംവിധാനവും നിർവഹിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത് മിനി ഐ.ജി". News18.
  3. ^ "Shibla Fara's next is 'Divorce'". Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Woman filmmaker funded by Kerala govt alleges long delay in film's release". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022.
  5. ^ "'ബന്ധങ്ങളെ നാം വളരെ ടേക്കൺ ഫോർ ഗ്രാൻ്റഡ് ആയിട്ടാണ് കാണുന്നത്'; 'ഡിവോഴ്സ്'ചിത്രത്തിൻ്റെ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി സംവിധായിക മിനി". Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Minister M V Govindhan says divorce and nishidho movie tax free in kerala". India Today. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Divorce: സംസ്ഥാന സർക്കാരിൻ്റെ വനിതാ 'സംവിധായകരുടെ സിനിമ'". Zee News.
  8. ^ "'ഡിവോഴ്സ്'; സംവിധാനം ഐ.ജി. മിനി; ക്യാമറ വിനോദ് ഇല്ലംപള്ളി". Malayalam Manorama. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Woman filmmaker funded by Kerala govt alleges long delay in film's release". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022.
  10. ^ "'ബന്ധങ്ങളെ നാം വളരെ ടേക്കൺ ഫോർ ഗ്രാൻ്റഡ് ആയിട്ടാണ് കാണുന്നത്'; 'ഡിവോഴ്സ്'ചിത്രത്തിൻ്റെ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി സംവിധായിക മിനി". Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
  11. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (25 February 2023). "'Divorce' movie review: A sensitive take on what happens when a spouse turns into a stranger". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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