DNA (2024 film)
DNA is a 2024 Malayalam language action thriller film written by A.K. Santhosh and directed by T.S. Suresh Babu featuring Ashkar Saudan, Riyaz Khan and Babu Antony.[1] The film has cinematography by Ravichandran, editing by Johnkutty, and music by Sharreth, while KV Abdul Nazar has produced the film under the banner of Benzy Productions.[2]
Premise
A prolific murderer begins taking lives. To discover out, a female investigator and her crew start an inquiry. At last, the murderer-who nobody was suspecting-is apprehended. His reasons for killing were personal revenge.[3]
Cast
- Ashkar Saudan as RJ Lakshmi Narayanan
- Raai Laxmi as IG Raichel Punnoose IPS, Commissioner of Police Kochi City[4]
- Hannah Reji Koshy as RJ Hanna Alexander, Lakshmi Narayan' s friend
- Swasika as Merlin Charlie
- R. Parthiban as Devanayagam
- Aju Varghese as Gopinath Menon
- Basil Joseph as Sukumar Rajesh
- Riyaz Khan as Peter John Vinayakam[5]
- Sudheer Sukumaran as Charlie
- John Kaippallil as Mukundan
- Shyam Mohan as Adithya
- Padmaraj Ratheesh as DYSP Anand Raj
- Raveendran as Dr. Raymond D’Cunha, Psychologist & Forensic Surgeon
- Irshad as CI Eldho Varkey
- Ravi Venkataraman as CI Ramamurthy, Tamil Nadu Police
- Rajendran as Constable Anbumani, Ramamurthy's assistant, Tamil Nadu Police
- Babu Antony as DCP Raja Mohammed IPS
- Kalabhavan Shajohn as Inspector Issac Vattaparambil
- Ineya as Naila Vincent
- Kottayam Nazeer as SI Sreejith
- Kunchan as Antony
- Idavela Babu as Eenasu
- Suresh Menon as Ranga
- Renji Panicker as DGP Martin Aloshius IPS
- Shaji Chen as Home Minister Rajan Kurian
- Senthil Krishna as Sunil
- Shivani Bhai as Revathi
- Seetha as Amrutha
- Sudev Nair as Prashanth
- Kailash
- Rahul Ravi as Parthi
- Gowri Nandha as Gayathri/Saroja
- Saleema as Paati
Production
In mid-February 2023, actress Honey Rose was announced to essay the lead role in the upcoming film DNA,[6] but later made the return of actress Raai Laxmi to the Malayalam industry portraying a role of an IPS officer Rachael Punnoose IG after 6 years, who was last seen in Oru Kuttanadan Blog (2018).[7] The film stars Ashkar Saudan in the lead role,[8] alongside the return prominent Tamil actress Sukanya to Malayalam who was last seen in Aamayum Muyalum (2014) now as a lyricist.[9] The film has cinematography by Ravichandran, editing by John Kutty, and music by Sharreth, while KV Abdul Nazar has produced the film under the banner of Benzy Productions.[10]
Release and reception
DNA released in theatres on 14 June 2024.[11]
Rohit Panikker of Times Now gave 3/5 stars and wrote "This film scores points for its ability to keep the audience engaged, and deliver a satisfying pay-off in the end."[12]
References
- ^ "DNA Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "'DNA' trailer: Ashkar Soudan and Raai Laxmi present a gripping investigative thriller". The Times of India. 12 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Watch: DNA Trailer Promises A Thrilling Crime Drama". Times Now. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Raai Laxmi makes her comeback in Mollywood, says Malayalam films certified her as an actor". Onmanorama. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Riyaz Khan to play Peter John Vinayakam in 'DNA'". The Times of India. 1 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Honey Rose to headline 'DNA'; film starts rolling". The Times of India. 17 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Raai Laxmi to play IPS officer Rachel Punnoose in 'DNA', see pics". The Times of India. 12 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Laxmi Raai goes de-glam for her cop avatar in Malayalam film 'DNA'". The Times of India. 11 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Actress Sukanya Makes A Comeback To Malayalam Films As Lyricist For DNA". News18. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (11 June 2024). "DNA Trailer: An investigative thriller featuring Raai Laxmi as a no-nonsense cop". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Raai Laxmi's 'DNA' slated for a release in June". The Times of India. 13 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "DNA Review: An Investigation Thriller That Effectively Uses The Genre's Cliches To Its Favour". Times Now. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.