''2 Penkuttikal'' ( English : ''Two Girls'' ) is a 2016 Indian

Malayalam film Malayalam cinema is an Indian cinema, Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ...

directed by

Jeo Baby Jeo Baby is an Indian film director, scriptwriter and actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. His family drama film The Great Indian Kitchen won 51st Kerala state film award for best film and he bagged best screenplay award. Early life ...

. It stars Anna Fathima and Shambavi in the lead roles with cameo appearances from

Amala Paul Amala Paul (born 26 October 1991) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Telugu cinema, Telugu films. She made her acting debut by appearing in a supporting role in the Malayalam-language ...

Tovino Thomas Tovino Thomas (born 21 January 1989) is an Indian actor and film producer who prominently works in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2012 with the film ''Prabhuvinte Makkal''. His breakthrough roles were in the films ''ABCD'' (2013), '' 7t ...

, and

Anju Kurian Anju Kurian is an Indian actress and model who appears mainly in Malayalam and Tamil films. Best known for her roles in the 2016 Malayalam film ''Kavi Uddheshichathu'' and the 2018 film ''Njan Prakashan''. But, She critically acclaimed for her ...

. Fathima won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist The Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist is an award, begun in 1969, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India for the best performance by a child actor in the Malayalam cinema. Until 1997, the awards were managed dire ...

for her role in the film.''2 Penkuttikal'' was screened at the Odisha International Film Festival and Busan Kids and Youth International Film Festival.

Plot

The film discusses issues faced by young girls and women in today's society. Achu and Anagha are close friends, who decide to bunk their class to visit a mall in the city. Their visit to the city changes their life and what happens next forms the crux of the film.

Cast

*Anna Fathima as Younger Achu *

as Older Achu * Shyambhavi Suresh as Younger Anagha *

as Older Anagha *

as Sanju, Anagha's boyfriend * Priya Shine as Achu's Mother * Kiran Aravindakshan as Malayalam Teacher * Chinchu Mohan as Anagha's Mother * Shine Thankam Raj as Achu's Father * Suresh as Principal * Ardra as Sindhu * Safvan as Anagha's Father * Shiju Kuruvila as Police Inspector * Anand Thiruvannoor as Police Constable

Music

The music of the film was composed by Mathews Pulickan. Lyrics was penned by Jobi Moozhiyankan Joseph and Gilu Joseph and the songs are sung by Mrithul,

Haritha Balakrishnan Harita () is a king in Hindu literature. He is described to be the son of Yauvanāśva and grandson of King Ambarisha and the great-grandson of King Mandhata of the Suryavamsha dynasty. Harita is believed to have left his kingdom as a symbolic ...

and Leah Anne Philip.

Release

The film was released on 22 January 2016 in theaters across Kerala

Reception

The film was screened at the following film festivals & received accolades. # BUFF International Film Festival, Sweden - The film was selected to be shown to school going teenagers in Sweden # International Open Film Festival, Bangladesh - Best Children's Film # Socially Relevant Film Festival, New York - Women Critic Circle Award # LOVE International Film Festival, Los Angeles - Best International Film # Lola Kenya International International Film Festival, Kenya # Odisha International Children's Film Festival of India

References

External links

* 2016 films 2010s Malayalam-language films Indian children's films 2016 directorial debut films Films directed by Jeo Baby {{2010s-Malayalam-film-stub