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Comedy

Halal Love Story

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A group of friends attempts to make a 'halal' film that conforms to the guidelines and descriptions of an Islamic organization which they are a part of.

Release Date : 2020-10-15

Language :EnglishMalayalam

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : OPM Dream Mill Cinemas

Production Country : India

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Grace Antony

Character Name : Suhra

Original Name : Grace Antony

Gender : Female

Indrajith Sukumaran

Character Name : Shereef

Original Name : Indrajith Sukumaran

Gender : Male

Sharafudheen

Character Name : Thoufeeq

Original Name : Sharafudheen

Gender : Male

Joju George

Character Name : Siraj

Original Name : Joju George

Gender : Male

Soubin Shahir

Character Name : Azad. Sound Recordist in Tele Cinema

Original Name : Soubin Shahir

Gender : Male

Parvathy Thiruvothu

Character Name : Haseena (Acting Workshop)

Original Name : Parvathy Thiruvothu

Gender : Female

Nasar Karutheni

Character Name : Raheem Sahib

Original Name : Nasar Karutheni

Gender : Male

Assif Yogi

Character Name : Jayan. Cinematographer in Tele Cinema

Original Name : Assif Yogi

Gender : Male

Mashar Hamsa

Character Name : Makeup Man in Tele Cinema

Original Name : Mashar Hamsa

Gender : Male

Mamukkoya

Character Name : Abukka. Tile Factory Owner

Original Name : Mamukkoya

Gender : Male

Binu Pappu

Character Name : Abukka's Friend at Tile Factory

Original Name : Binu Pappu

Gender : Male

Abhiram Radhakrishnan

Character Name : Abhi. Associate Director in Tele Cinema

Original Name : Abhiram Radhakrishnan

Gender : Male

Zeenath

Character Name : Raheem Sahib's Wife

Original Name : Zeenath

Gender : Female

Neeraja Rajendran

Character Name : Thoufeeq's Mother

Original Name : Neeraja Rajendran

Gender : Female

Shiny Sarah

Character Name : Washing Lady

Original Name : Shiny Sarah

Gender : Female

Navas Vallikkunnu

Character Name : Divorce Lawyer

Original Name : Navas Vallikkunnu

Gender : Male

Murugan Kattakada

Character Name : Poet

Original Name : Murugan Kattakada

Gender : Male

Unnimaya Prasad

Character Name : Siraj's Wife

Original Name : Unnimaya Prasad

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Tejas Nair

@nairtejas

2021-06-23

I lost interest in Halal Love Story (Love Story Per Muslim Law) sometime around the 30th minute but I soon regained it as the messaging became more apparent and the story began to hit me in my feelings. The message - that cinema is not unidirectional - is food for thought, but I am finding it unable to accept or deny it, especially with the concept of halal in cinema hovering above, which is what the film is all about. Performances are top-notch and I would like to mention Grace Antony (who is top-billed), Sharafudheen, and Joju George for giving some of the best acts seen this year. Music is another area where it excels. But despite all that, this comedy drama reduces itself as a veiled attempt at censoring, which I have a big problem with personally. Halal Love Story ends up as a half-baked feel-good attempt that depends on metaphors to push a divisive messaging concerning Islam. Although it clarifies that the messaging is only to satiate the sentiments of the few, it comes off as unpalatable and indoctrinate. (Grade D+). TN.