Birthmark is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language thriller drama film written and directed by Vikram Shreedharan.[1] The film stars Shabeer Kallarakkal and Mirnaa Menon in the lead roles. The film was produced by Vikram Shreedharan and Sriram Sivaraman under the banners of Sapiens Entertainment.[2]
| Birthmark | |
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| Directed by | Vikram Shreedharan |
| Written by | Vikram Shreedharan Sriram Sivaraman |
| Produced by | Vikram Shreedharan Sriram Sivaraman |
| Starring | Shabeer Kallarakkal Mirnaa Menon |
| Cinematography | Udhay Thangavel |
| Edited by | Iniyavan Pandian |
| Music by | Vishal Chandrashekhar |
Production company | Sapiens Entertainment |
Release date | 23 February 2024 |
Running time | 1hr 57mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
Divided into four chapters, the film follows Indian Army Lieutenant Daniel (Shabeer Kallarakkal) and his six-month pregnant wife Jennifer (Mirnaa Menon). Daniel struggles with PTSD; he was rescued recently after having been abducted in the war zone six months prior. Meanwhile, Jennifer suffers from various health complications, which prompts Daniel into accompanying her to the Dhavanthri natural birthing village in Kerala, which follows the midwifery birthing model of childbirth. The village is overseen by the elderly Kundhavi. Upon their arrival, a couple leaves the birthing village carrying their newborn in-hand. Something about the couple seems off; they appear sad and deflated despite just having had a child together. Reflecting on their shared memories, Daniel and Jennifer unite to overcome challenges to bring their baby into the world.[2][3]
Cast edit
- Shabeer Kallarakkal as Daniel
- Mirnaa Menon as Jennifer
- Porkodi Senthil as Asha
- Indirajith as Sebastian
- Deepthie Orientelu as Amulu
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Kundhavi
- Kavitha Suresh as Daniel's mother
- Naju as Daniel's father
- Aalam as Young Daniel
Production edit
The Film has a technical crew consisting of cinematographer Udhay Thangavel, music composer Vishal Chandrashekhar, art director Ramu Thangaraj and editor Iniyavan Pandiyan.[1] The title look of the film was released in June 2023[4] and the trailer for the film was released on YouTube by Saregama Tamil on August 25, 2023.[5]
Reception edit
Roopa Radhakrishnan of The Times of India rated 3 out of 5 and noted that "Shabeer Kallarakal and Mirnaa are wonderful as the leads and do their best to sell everything that’s going on".[6] Maalai Malar critic stated that the director Vikram Sreedharan has directed the film with a different story; he is concentrating on making an English film.[7] A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "Birthmark holds our attention with an engaging setup but due to odd directorial choices, tonal issues, and a weak screenplay, we rarely feel the tension that the film wants us to feel".[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Director Vikram Shreedharan: The portrayal of pregnancy in Birthmark is not a plot device, but the plot itself". Cinema Express. 22 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Birthmark". The Times of India. 10 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "CBFC Search Results". Central Board of Film Certification. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Shabeer Kallarakkal and Mirnaa to headline Birthmark". Cinema Express. 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Birthmark - Official Teaser| Shabeer Kallarakkal,Mirnaa | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Vikram Shreedharan, retrieved 26 March 2024
- ^ "Birthmark Movie Review : A film to remember rather than reminisce which does have conviction but isn't coherent". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "பர்த்மார்க்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 23 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Birthmark Movie Review: Misses the mark by a mile". Cinema Express. 23 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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