Finals (film)
Finals is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama directed by Arun P. R. The film stars Rajisha Vijayan, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju. The film is based on real life athletes.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Arun P. R. |
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| Edited by | JITH JOSHIE |
| Music by | Kailas Menon |
Production company | Maniyanpilla Raju Productions |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Premise
Alice, an elite cyclist, trains for the 2020 Summer Olympics along with her father, Varghese, and childhood friend, Manuel.
Cast
- Rajisha Vijayan as Alice Varghese[3]
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Varghese, Alice's father[3]
- Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju as Manuel Thomas[3]
- Tini Tom as Thomas
- Maniyan Pilla Raju as Sports Minister Siva Shankara Pillai
- Nisthar Sait as Rama Seshan
- Kunjan as Azees
- Mala Parvathi
- Muthumani as Varada
- Sona Nair as Mini
- Dhruvan as Aadhi (cameo appearance)
- Milkha Singh as Himself (Cameo Appearance)
Music
The songs were composed by Kailas Menon.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nee Mazhavillu Polen" | Naresh Iyer, Priya Prakash Varrier | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Manjukaalam" | Srinivas | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Parakkam Parakkam" | Yazin Nizar, Latha Krishna | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Chalaname" | Benny Dayal | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 17:48 | ||
Release
The Times of India gave the film a rating of three-and-half out of five stars and wrote that "The best part about Finals is how Arun succeeds to keep the audience guessing. Just when you think that the film will choose a predictable path, he somehow delightfully veers away".[5] The New Indian Express gave the film a rating of four out of five stars and wrote that "Finals is, without a doubt, the best of all the four Onam releases. After being underwhelmed by the other three, I wanted an experience that’s the equivalent of finding water in the middle of a scorching desert".[3]
References
- M, Athira (28 August 2019). "'Finals' is inspired by stories of real-life sportspersons: PR Arun". The Hindu.
- "'Finals': Rajisha Vijayan gets injured on the sets of the film". The Times of India. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "'Finals' movie review: Rajisha Vijayan starrer a sincere, rule-bending sports drama". The New Indian Express.
- "Finals - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 24 June 2019.
- "Finals Movie Review: Rajisha's sports-drama emerges winner". The Times of India.