| Meenakshi Sundareshwar | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Vivek Soni |
| Written by | Vivek Soni Aarsh Vora |
| Produced by | Karan Johar Apoorva Mehta Somen Mishra |
| Starring | Sanya Malhotra Abhimanyu Dassani |
| Cinematography | Debojeet Ray |
| Edited by | Prashanth Ramachandran |
| Music by | Justin Prabhakaran |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Meenakshi Sundareshwar[a] is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Vivek Soni, who co-wrote the script with Aarsh Vora and produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra, under the banner Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital arm of Johar's Dharma Productions.[2] The film stars Sanya Malhotra and Abhimanyu Dassani as the titular characters, a newly-wed couple, who were forced to live apart due to a unique job prospect and struggles with the problems arise from their long-distance marriage.[3]
The film which marked the directorial debut of Soni, was announced on 25 November 2020,[3] with filming beginning on the same day, and was completed within February 2021. The film was shot in places across Karaikudi, Ooty, Mumbai and Bangalore. The film's cinematography and editing is handled by Debojeet Ray and Prashanth Ramachandran respectively. The music is composed by Justin Prabhakaran with lyrics written by Raj Shekhar.
Meenakshi Sundareshwar was premiered through the streaming service Netflix on 5 November 2021, coinciding with the Diwali festival.[4] The film received mixed review from critics and audiences, who appreciated the performances and chemistry of Dassani and Malhotra, the musical score and soundtrack, setting, location picturisation and cinematography, but criticised the slow-paced and lengthy narration.[5] The film, further received sharp criticism for the representation of Tamil people, which lacked authenticity and also being stereotypical.[6]
At the 2022 Filmfare OTT Awards, Meenakshi Sundareshwar received 3 nominations – Best Web Original Film, Best Actress in a Web Original Film (Malhotra) and Best Actor in a Web Original Film (Dassani).
- ^ "Meenakshi Sundareshwar (2021)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Sanya Malhotra and Abhimanyu Dassani join hands for Meenakshi Sundareshwar". The Indian Express. 25 November 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Sanya Malhotra and Abhimanyu Dassani to star in upcoming Netflix film Meenakshi Sundareshwar, check out their first look". Bollywood Hungama. 25 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Sanya Malhotra, Abhimanyu Dassani's 'Meenakshi Sundareshwar' to release November 5 on Netflix". The Hindu. 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "The sparkle in the love story Meenakshi Sundareshwar loses its sheen despite a well-begun start". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Sahu, Sushri (9 November 2021). "Netflix's 'Meenakshi Sundareshwar' Is Being Called Out For Stereotyping And Appropriating Tamil Culture. Again!". Mashable India. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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