Extra Decent
| Extra Decent | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aamir Pallikkal |
| Written by | Ashif Kakkodi |
| Produced by | Listin Stephen Suraj Venjaramoodu |
| Starring | Suraj Venjaramoodu Grace Antony Shyam Mohan Sudheer Karamana Vinaya Prasad |
| Cinematography | Sharon Sreenivas |
| Edited by | Sreejith Sarang |
| Music by | Ankit Menon |
Production companies | Magic Frames Vilasini Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Magic Frames |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Extra Decent (also marketed as ED - Extra Decent) is a 2024 Malayalam language dark comedy thriller film directed by Aamir Pallikkal.[1] featuring Suraj Venjaramoodu,[2] Grace Antony, Shyam Mohan, Sudheer Karamana and Vinaya Prasad in lead roles[3]
Plot
[edit]Binu starts to have mental health issues after witnessing the accidental death of his elder brother Shibi. His father Das shames him for his incompetence, while his sister Nishima builds a career in the United States. Soon, Binu uncovers a dark history, unveiling a twisted tale of revenge and redemption within his morally ambiguous family, which forms the rest of the story.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Binu
- Grace Antony as Nishima
- Shyam Mohan as Sanju
- Sudheer Karamana as Das
- Vinaya Prasad as Lakshmi
- Rafi as Dr Ajmal
- Vineeth Thattil David as Sanandan
- Sajin Cherukayil as Dr Rupesh
- Alexander Prasanth as Shibu
- Priya Sreejith as Nurse
Production
[edit]The film is produced by Listin Stephen and Suraj Venjaramoodu under the banner of Magic Frames, in association with Vilasini Cinemas.
Music by
[edit]- Ankit Menon
- Arcado
- Ashley Milred
- Electronic Kili
Soundtrack
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Machinmele" | Muthu | Ankit Menon, Electronic Kili, Arcado | Electronic Kili, Farsin Sidhu | 02:33 |
| 2. | "Psycho" | Melvin | Arcado, Ashley Milred | Melvin | 03:07 |
Release
[edit]The film released in theatres on 20 December 2024.[5]
Reception
[edit]Athira M of The Hindu wrote:"A quirky drama powered by a brilliant Suraj Venjaramoodu".[6] Sreejith Mullapally of Cinema Express rated 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote:"An inconsistent dark comedy with an in-form Suraj Venjaramoodu". [7] Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTPlay rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote:"Suraj Venjaramoodu’s dark comedy had promise but falters due to inconsistent writing".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Extra Decent trailer out: Suraj Venjaramoodu to headline this quirky dark comedy film". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Watch: Promo Track Narabhoji From Suraj Venjaramoodu's ED-Extra Decent Released!". Times Now. 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "First-look poster of Aamir Pallikkal's 'ED-Extra Decent' out". The South First. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "ED: Extra Decent: Suraj Venjaramoodu is a treat to watch in this dark comedy with many gaps". The News Minute. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Release Date Of Suraj Venjaramoodu's ED-Extra Decent Announced!". Times Now. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "'ED - Extra Decent' movie review: A quirky drama powered by a brilliant Suraj Venjaramoodu". The Hindu. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Extra Decent Movie Review: An inconsistent dark comedy with an in-form Suraj Venjaramoodu". Cinema Express. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "ED Extra Decent movie review: Suraj Venjaramoodu's dark comedy had promise but falters due to inconsistent writing". OTTPlay. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.