''B 32 Muthal 44 Vare'' is 2023 Indian

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-language

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written and directed by Shruthi Sharanyam in her directorial debut and produced by the

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. The film stars

Anarkali Marikar Anarkali Marakkar (born 8 February 1997) is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films. She made her debut in 2016 in the film ''Aanandam''. Early life Anarkali was born to Nias Marikar and Lali P. M. Her father is a photog ...

, Zarin Shihab, Aswathy B, Raina Radhakrishnan,

Remya Nambeesan Remya Nambeesan (born 24 March 1986) is an Indian actress, playback singer and dancer, who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. She started her career as an actress through the 2000 film ''Sayahnam''. She has acted in more than 65 films includin ...

and

Krisha Kurup Krisha Kurup is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.She has been seen in films including ''Azhagu Kutti Chellam'' (2016) and ''Goli Soda 2'' (2018). Career Krisha Kurup was born into a Keralan family settled ...

, alongside

Harish Uthaman Harish Uthaman (born 5 April 1982) is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. He made his début portraying the lead role in '' Tha'' (2010), before playing villains in '' Gouravam'', ''Pandiya Naadu'', ''Mea ...

, Sajin Cherukayil and

Sajitha Madathil Sajitha Madathil is an Indian film and theatre actor. Her performance in Joy Mathew's feature film '' Shutter'' (2012) won her the State film award for second best actress. She is the head of the department of Acting at the K. R. Narayanan Na ...

Plot

The plot revolves around five women and a

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from different social classes who face significant stress due to their body image issues.

Cast

as Ziya * Zarin Shihab as Iman * Aswathy B as Jaya *

as Rachel * Raina Radhakrishnan as Nidhi *

as Malini *

as Vivek * Sajin Cherukayil as Karun Prasad *

as Reetha

Production

The film was selected for funding by the

(KSFDC) as part of a project launched in 201920 to promote women filmmakers. The

principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...

began in March 2022 with a switch-on ceremony performed by Kukku Parameshwaran. The first clap was given by Shruthi Sharanyam and Remya Nambeesan.

Music

The songs are composed by Sudeep Palanad, while the lyrics are written by Shruthi Sharanyam. The official audio launch was held at CUSAT. The first song titled "Aanandam" was released on 28 March 2023.

Release

Theatrical

The film was censored with a U/A certificate by the

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. ''B 32 Muthal 44 Vare'' was released in theatres on 6 April 2023.

Reception

Critical reception

Anjana George of ''

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'' gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film is a pathbreaking celebration for women and a thought provoker for society." S. R. Praveen of ''

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'' wrote "Through the stories of six well-written characters, Shruthi Sharanyam's film sensitively portrays the body politics faced by women while also delicately and empathetically handling homosexuality." Cris of ''

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'' wrote "The film, through the stories of six persons, takes you through crises, both small and big, related to bodily issues that get resolved with the comforting support that one lends another." Princy Alexander of '' Onmanorama'' wrote "B 32 Muthal 44 Vare''', as ambiguous as the title sounds, is a straightforward movie that explores the female psyche and the physique, through the lives of five women and a transgender." Vignesh Madhu of ''

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'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and stated that "The title ''B 32 Muthal 44 Vare'', which refers to the bust sizes of women's innerwear, is apt for this film as it deals with how a woman's breasts have a telling impact on the course of her life." Critics from ''

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'' and ''

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'' gave mixed reviews.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 26425912 2020s Malayalam-language films Indian drama films Films about women in India 2023 directorial debut films