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{{Infobox film

| image = Premalu film poster.jpg

| caption = Poster

| director = [[Girish A. D.]]

| writer = Girish A. D.<br>Kiran Josey

| producer = {{ubl|[[Fahadh Faasil]]|[[Dileesh Pothan]]|[[Syam Pushkaran]]}}

| starring = {{ubl|[[Naslen K. Gafoor]]|[[Mathew Thomas]]|[[Mamitha Baiju]]|[[Shyam Mohan]]|Sangeeth Prathap}}

| cinematography = Ajmal Sabu

| editing = Akash Joseph Varghese

| music = [[Vishnu Vijay]]

| studio = Bhavana Studios

| distributor = Bhavana Release<br>Phars Film Co

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|02|09|[[India]](Malayalam)|2024|02|15|worldwide|2024|03|08|Telugu Dubbed}}

| country = India

| runtime = 156 minutes

| language = [[Malayalam]]

| budget = {{INR|3 crores}}<ref>{{Cite web |title='Premalu' Box Office Collection: Rom-Com Strikes Gold In Kerala |url=https://www.oneindia.com/entertainment/premalu-box-office-collection-rom-com-strikes-gold-in-kerala-3754763.html |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=[[OneIndia]] |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220033407/https://www.oneindia.com/entertainment/premalu-box-office-collection-rom-com-strikes-gold-in-kerala-3754763.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

| gross = {{estimation}}{{INR|85 crores}}<ref>{{Cite web |title='Premalu' box office collection day 26: The rom-com collects Rs 70 lakh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/premalu-box-office-collection-day-26-the-rom-com-collects-rs-70-lakh/articleshow/108264144.cms |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

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'''''Premalu''''' ({{Translation|Love Stories}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy film]] co-written and directed by [[Girish A. D.]] The film stars [[Naslen K. Gafoor]] and [[Mamitha Baiju]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-08 |title=EXCLUSIVE! Mamitha Baiju on 'Premalu': It's an adipoli padam; the character I play is similar to me in more ways than one |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/exclusive-interview-with-mamitha-baiju-on-premalu-a-relatable-character-in-an-adipoli-padam/articleshow/107529798.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=9 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209070846/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/exclusive-interview-with-mamitha-baiju-on-premalu-a-relatable-character-in-an-adipoli-padam/articleshow/107529798.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> It also features an ensemble cast including Sangeeth Prathap, Shyam Mohan M, Meenakshi Raveendran, Akhila Bhargavan, Althaf Salim, [[Mathew Thomas]]. The music was composed by [[Vishnu Vijay]], while Ajmal Sabu and Akash Joseph Varghese handled the cinematography and editing of the film.

'''''Premalu''''' ({{Translation|Love Stories}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy film]] co-written and directed by [[Girish A. D.]] The film stars [[Naslen K. Gafoor]] and [[Mamitha Baiju]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-08 |title=EXCLUSIVE! Mamitha Baiju on 'Premalu': It's an adipoli padam; the character I play is similar to me in more ways than one |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/exclusive-interview-with-mamitha-baiju-on-premalu-a-relatable-character-in-an-adipoli-padam/articleshow/107529798.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=9 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209070846/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/exclusive-interview-with-mamitha-baiju-on-premalu-a-relatable-character-in-an-adipoli-padam/articleshow/107529798.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> It also features an ensemble cast including Sangeeth Prathap, Shyam Mohan M, Meenakshi Raveendran, Akhila Bhargavan, Althaf Salim, [[Mathew Thomas]]. The music was composed by [[Vishnu Vijay]], while Ajmal Sabu and Akash Joseph Varghese handled the cinematography and editing of the film.

Premalu
Poster
Directed by	Girish A. D.
Written by	Girish A. D. Kiran Josey
Produced by	Fahadh Faasil Dileesh Pothan Syam Pushkaran
Starring	Naslen K. Gafoor Mathew Thomas Mamitha Baiju Shyam Mohan Sangeeth Prathap
Cinematography	Ajmal Sabu
Edited by	Akash Joseph Varghese
Music by	Vishnu Vijay
Production company	Bhavana Studios
Distributed by	Bhavana Release Phars Film Co
Release dates	9 February 2024 (India(Malayalam)) 15 February 2024 (worldwide) 8 March 2024 (Telugu Dubbed)
Running time	156 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹3 crores[1]
Box office	est.₹85 crores[2]

Premalu (transl. Love Stories) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Girish A. D. The film stars Naslen K. Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles.^[3] It also features an ensemble cast including Sangeeth Prathap, Shyam Mohan M, Meenakshi Raveendran, Akhila Bhargavan, Althaf Salim, Mathew Thomas. The music was composed by Vishnu Vijay, while Ajmal Sabu and Akash Joseph Varghese handled the cinematography and editing of the film.

Premalu was released on 9 February 2024 to critical acclaim from critics for its story, music, humor and cast performances.^[4] The film became a blockbuster at box office, grossing over ₹84 crore (US$10 million) worldwide with a budget of ₹3 crore (US$360,000) and emerged as the highest grossing Malayalam film of 2024 and eighth highest grossing Indian film of 2024. The movie has also been dubbed to Telugu and will be released in the theatres in Telugu version from 8 March 2024.

Plot

Sachin Santhosh is a recent graduate with an unrequited love for his collegemate Anjali, he confesses his love for her but is revealed that she loves another student. After college, Sachin plans to move to UK for higher studies, leaving all troubles behind, but his visa application gets rejected, leaving him with one more chance to apply after six months.

Meanwhile, Sachin is aimlessly living his life, helping his father with deliveries from his bakery. On one such delivery, Sachin meets his old friend Amal Davis and rekindles their friendship. While Sachin is still contemplating what to do next, Amal suggests joining a GATE course in Hyderabad with him, until Sachin can apply again for a visa and also as a backup if the application fails. Sachin agrees and moves to Hyderabad with Amal.

Reenu Roy is a new joiner to a development team in an IT company Ospyn at Hyderabad, where Aadhi is the senior developer. After joining, Reenu moves in with her friend Karthika and another roommate Niharika to an apartment. Aadhi has a crush towards Reenu, but he acts coldly towards her. Sachin and Amal meet Reenu and her team at a wedding, where the former are the groom's guests and the latter are the bride's guests. Sachin also develops a crush on Reenu. They all strike a friendship during the wedding. Due to unexpected circumstances, Reenu and Karthika choose to return to Hyderabad with Sachin and Amal.

Reenu is very comfortable with Sachin and finds his antics funny and friendly. Sachin finds a job at a fast-food restaurant to stay in Hyderabad as he drops the GATE course and wants to find out more about Reenu. Amal tries to hint to Reenu about Sachin's crush through Karthika from a pub, but she shoots him down saying Reenu is looking for someone mature and accomplished and not someone like Sachin, who does not have a plan even for tomorrow. After a lot of soul searching, Sachin decides to confess his love to Reenu, but she says she wants someone who is mature and settled in life.

Sachin dejectedly decides to leave Hyderabad and move to Chennai with his friend from college. However, Reenu also develops feelings towards Sachin, but she is unsure of them. She tries to convince him to come back, but Sachin does not respond to her calls or messages. After a couple of months, Karthika invites Sachin to her engagement party in Hyderabad. Reenu tries to talk to him, but Sachin acts like he has moved on and informs her that his visa application has arrived and he is leaving for the UK the next day from Hyderabad.

Meanwhile, Aadhi tries to steal the show by degrading Sachin and Amal. Sachin and Amal, both being very drunk, put Aadhi down stating Reenu does not like Aadhi either and she also confirms the same. Embarrassed by this, Aadhi plots vengeance and leaves the party. Sachin is still not interested in talking to her and sleeps at the party. The next morning, Amal and Sachin leave for the airport and Reenu joins them. Aadhi tries to attack them with the help of goons, but Reenu saves them with a pepper spray. Reenu confesses her love to Sachin and tells "Now that we are in a long-distance relationship, let's see how that goes".

Cast

• Naslen K. Gafoor as Sachin Santhosh
• Mamitha Baiju as Reenu Roy
• Mathew Thomas as Thomas (extended cameo appearance)
• Shyam Mohan as Aadhi
• Sangeeth Prathap as Amal Davis
• Akhila Bhargavan as Karthika
• Meenakshi Raveendran as Niharika a.k.a. "Wanderlust"
• Althaf Salim as Shobi Sir
• Shameer Khan as Subin
• Ranjith Narayan Kurup as Thomas Fried Chicken manager
• AR Rajaganesh as Colleague
• K.S. Prasad as Sachin's father
• Gopu Kesav as Reenu's father
• Syam Pushkaran as Pampa Vaasan (cameo appearance)

Production

Premalu is produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, and Syam Pushkaran under their production company, Bhavana Studios. The film captures the essence of Hyderabad's vibrant culture and picturesque locales, providing a visually captivating backdrop to the romantic narrative.^[5]

Music

The film's musical score and songs are composed by Vishnu Vijay. Academy Award winner MM Keeravani's superhit number 'Ya Ya Ya Yadava' by KS Chithra and P. Unnikrishnan from the 1996 film Devaraagam was reused in the film to subsequently become a rage upon the film's release. Veteran KG Markose rendered a song titled "Telangana Bommalu" after a brief hiatus from films.^[6]

Premalu
Soundtrack album by Vishnu Vijay
Released	February 2024
Genre	Romance, Comedy
Language	Malayalam
Label	Bhavana Studious
Producer	Vishnu Vijay
Vishnu Vijay chronology
Falimy (2023) Premalu (2024)

Release

The film was theatrically released on 9 February 2024.^[7]

Reception

Nikhil Sebastian of Pinkvilla gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Premalu undoubtedly marks Girish AD's finest work since Thanneer Mathan Dinangal. If you're looking to escape from the stresses of life for two and a half hours and immerse yourself in laughter and enjoyment, then look no further—booking a ticket for Premalu is the perfect choice."^[8] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Similar to Girish AD's Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super Sharanya, this Naslen, Mamitha Baiju-starrer too effectively employs situational and observational comedy. Yet, Girish ensures that Premalu stands apart from his previous works."^[9]

Gayathri Krishna of OTTplay gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Naslen and Mamitha Baiju-starrer Premalu serves as a decent romantic comedy, which makes it watchable again, much like Girish AD's earlier films."^[10] Aswin Devan of The New Indian Express wrote "The distinctive style we have seen in Girish's previous films like Thanneermathan Dinangal and Super Sharanya, is all the more pronounced in Premalu."^[11]

M. S. Krishna Prateek of Letterboxd expressed his admiration for the film, stating that it’s been quite a while since he watched a movie that is as clean and light as this one. The film aims solely to entertain, without any unnecessary complexities.^[12]

References

External links

• Premalu at IMDb