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Imbam
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySreejith Chandran
Written bySreejith Chandran
Produced byMathew Mampra
StarringLalu Alex
Deepak Parambol
Darshana s Nair
Meera Vasudevan
CinematographyNijay Jayan
Edited byKuriakose Francis Kudasseril
Music byP S Jayhari
Production
company
Mampra Cinemas
Distributed byMampra Cinemas
Release date
  • 27 October 2023 (2023-10-27)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Imbam[1] is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language family romance drama written and directed by Sreejith Chandran. The film was produced by Mathew Mampra under the banner of Mampra Cinemas.[2] The film stars Deepak Parambol, Lalu Alex, Meera Vasudevan, Irshad Ali and Lal Jose in lead roles.[3]

P S Jayhari composed music for the movie. Nijay Jayan handled the cinematography, while Kuriakos Francis Kutasseril was in charge of the editing section.[4]

Synopsis

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The film[5] tells the story of a young cartoonist Nidhin and his emotional intimacy with an old publishing house called 'Shabdam', its fifty-five-year-old owner, 'Karunakaran, and the lady proof-reader 'Kathambari'of the same office.

The narrative centers on Kozhikode, delving into the challenges faced by students at an arts college. Karunakaran, a friend of the college principal and the Chief Editor of 'Shabdham' finds his life unexpectedly intertwined with various individuals. Among them is Nidhi, a young man who crosses paths with Karunakaran. Financial struggles lead Karunakaran into conflict with Premarajan, the youth president of a political party. Against this backdrop, the story unfolds, exploring themes of love, friendship, and familial bonds.[6]

Cast

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Music

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Imbam
Soundtrack album by
Released2023 (2023)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageMalayalam
LabelMagic Frames
P S Jayhari chronology
Santhosham
(2023)
Imbam
(2023)

The original background score and songs[8] are composed by P S Jayhari. The lyrics were penned by Vinayak Sasikumar. The song "Aarambham" was sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The music rights of the film were bagged by Magic Frames Music.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Aarambham"Vinayak SasikumarP S JayhariVineeth Sreenivasan3:57
2."Mayika"Vinayak SasikumarP S JayhariSreekanth Hariharan
Meenakshi ML
4:22
3."Thoovanamake[10]"Vinayak SasikumarP S JayhariHesham Abdul Wahab4:19
4."Soubhagyam"Vinayak SasikumarP S JayhariSithara Krishnakumar4:14
Total length:16.12

Release

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The film was released on 27 October 2023.[11] The official trailer was unveiled by Malayalam actor Sunny Wayne and Asif Ali. The production company and lead actor Deepak Parambol announced the release date of the film through their social media handles.[12]

Reception

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Imbam received a mixed response from the audience. Mathrubhumi [13] said 'The writer has managed to bring the different love expressions of many generations to the audience through the script. The times of India 'Samayam'[14] gave a rating of 3/5 and said a veteran actor like Lalu Alex could have acted beautifully in the sentimental scenes, he is underutilized even though some of those scenes would have suited the story of the film.

References

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  1. ^ "'Imbam' teaser: Lalu Alex starrer promises a delightful family entertainer". Times of india. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ "ഇട്ടെറിഞ്ഞുപോകാൻ എളുപ്പമാണ്, ചേർത്തുവെയ്ക്കാനാണ് പാട്; 'ഇമ്പം' ടീസർ". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Lalu Alex has us intrigued in Imbam's first-look poster". OTTPlay. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Deepak Parambol - Lalu Alex starrer 'Imbam' to release on October". Times of India. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  5. ^ "ഇത് ഇമ്പമുള്ള കാഴ്‍ച- റിവ്യു". Asianet News. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ "First Look Poster of Lalu Alex's Imbam Unveiled; Take a Look". News18. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. ^ "ലാലു അലക്സ്‌ പ്രധാനവേഷത്തിലെത്തുന്ന 'ഇമ്പം' ടൈറ്റിൽ ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ". Madhyamam. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Actress Aparna Balamurali Turns Singer For Lalu Alex-starrer Malayalam Film Imbam". News18. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Aparna Balamurali turns a singer for 'Imbam'". Times of India. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Thoovanamaake video song from Imbam is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Teaser Of Lalu Alex-starrer Malayalam Film Imbam Out". News18. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Imbam Movie : 'ഈ കപ്പൽ മുങ്ങുവാണോ?'; ദീപക് പറമ്പോൾ നായകനായി എത്തുന്ന ഇമ്പം സിനിമയുടെ ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്ത്". Zee News. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  13. ^ "നിലനില്‍പ്പിനായുള്ള കരുണാകരന്റെ പോരാട്ടം, ഒപ്പം നിധിയും കാദംബരിയും". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  14. ^ "നിശ്ശബ്ദതയില്‍ ശബ്ദം തീര്‍ത്ത് അവര്‍". Samayam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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