By now, many of you guys should have heard of this emotional thriller, Kaanekkaane, which was released on SonyLIV, a few days ago. While the movie was under-marketed, it still managed to garner the attention of critics and subscribers alike, making it a surprising hit over the weekend. What many of you didn’t know was that Kaanekkaane was SonyLIV’s first Malayalam film to be released directly for streaming. So the release of the movie came with some risks, especially for a lesser known Malayalam movie premiering on an OTT platform which is primarily known for its North Indian and sports content. And against all odds, it was a successful release.
Social media, especially Twitter, has been going crazy over Kaanekkaane – mainly for its thrills, music and the brilliant acting of Suraj Venjaramoodu. The movie also had some brilliant performances from Tovino Thomas, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Master Alok Krishna. The story was well written, well edited and well directed. The cinematography and the music departments need special mentions of their own. Check out some of the tweets below for some more clarity:
After a long time, felt the urge of watching a film again.#SurajVenjaramoodu enacts one of the most difficult roles of Indian Cinema in #Kaanekkaane (Malylm) & he delivers a once-in-a-lifetime perfrmnce without any doubt.
DONT MISS this at any cost.@SonyLIV
Cheers!#BobbySing pic.twitter.com/g1GmJOvl5T— Bobby Talks Cinema (@bobbytalkcinema) September 20, 2021
#Kaanekkaane What a mind blowing performance from Suraj. pic.twitter.com/9YIDAs0XxP
— John Mahendran (@Johnroshan) September 20, 2021
#Kaanekkaane -A slow burn family emotional thriller, set as whodunit, exploring the flawed nature in humans, through themes of regret, guilt, confession & empathy. The realistic characters & the screenplay sustain the mystery, unveiling the hidden secrets consciously.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/RgrHUiT4YY— The Illusionist (@JamesKL95) September 20, 2021
https://twitter.com/SaakreKarthik/status/1439681364173852675
"What is grief, if not love persevering?"
Marvel of a cinema! ❤️❤️❤️#Kaanekkaane pic.twitter.com/qM7jSoKL57
— इंद्रा the टायगर (@JeetBhosale17) September 19, 2021
#Kaanekkaane @ttovino delivers a powerful performance. All three leads get into the skin of the characters.
— Vinay S (@yesvinay) September 19, 2021
The aforementioned Tweets are just a few in a sea of 1000+ mentions regarding the film. Most subscribers and critics recommend this movie and we do too. SonyLIV knocks it out of the park with its first ever Malayalam direct-to-OTT release and we can’t wait to see what the streaming platform will release in the foreseeable future.
Check out Kaaanekkaane on SonyLIV, which premiered on the OTT platform on 17th September 2021.
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