Marichi (film)
{{short description|Indian Kannada Film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Marichi
| image = Marichi poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Siddhruv Siddu
| producer = Siddhruv Siddu
Santosh Mayappa
| writer = Siddhruv Siddu
| starring = {{ubl|Vijay Raghavendra
Gopala Krishna Deshpandey
Sonu Gowda }}
| music = Judah Sandhy
| cinematography = Manohar Joshi
| editing = Srikanth Gowda
| studio = SS REC Productions
| distributor = Sridhar Krupa Combines
| released = {{Film date|2023|12|08|df=y}}
| runtime = 129 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
}}
Marichi is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language Thriller film written and directed by Siddhruv Siddu, and produced by Siddhruv Siddu and co-produced by.Santosh Mayappa Starring Vijay Raghavendra,{{Cite web |date=2023-12-08 |title=Marichi Movie Review: Siddhruv Siddu Film Takes Audience On Suspenseful Journey |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/marichi-movie-review-siddhruv-siddu-film-takes-audience-on-suspenseful-journey-review-105826073 |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=TimesNow |language=en}} Sonu Gowda, with a music score by Judah Sandhy, it was released in India on 8 December 2023.{{Cite news |title=Marichi |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/marichi/movieshow/105239735.cms |access-date=2023-12-25 |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |date=10 December 2023 |title=Marichi Movie Review |work=udayavani |url=https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/movie-review/marichi-movie-review |access-date=10 December 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Marichi Movie Review: A Riveting Kannada Thriller |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/marichi-movie-review-a-riveting-kannada-thriller-review-105826388 |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=Zoom TV |language=en |archive-date=25 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225045928/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/marichi-movie-review-a-riveting-kannada-thriller-review-105826388 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title='Marichi' locks release date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/nov/28/marichilocks-release-date-2636708.html |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=The New Indian Express|date=28 November 2023 }}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-23 |title=Trailer Of Vijay Raghavendra-starrer Marichi Promises A Bone-chilling Thriller |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/trailer-of-vijay-raghavendra-starrer-marichi-promises-a-bone-chilling-thriller-8588848.html |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=News18 |language=en}}
Plot
The narrative intricately unfolds as a series of systematic murders, each meticulously targeting doctors. These heinous acts are orchestrated by a psychopathic killer who leaves a chilling signature: the victims' lips marred by the corrosive touch of acid.
Cast
- Vijay Raghavendra as DCP Bhairav Nayak, Bengaluru
- Sonu Gowda as Mouna
- Abhi Das as Aryan
- Sruti Patil as Maitri
- Spandana Somanna as Yakira
- Gopal Deshpande as Naga Shetty
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Marichi
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Judah Sandhy
| released = 2023
| recorded = 2022
| length = 7:46
| language = Kannada
| label = Anand Audio
| producer =
| prev_title = Shivaji Surathkal 2
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Ramana Avatara
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|7Or992ZXxiY|Marichi — Audio Jukebox}}
}}}}
The music was composed by Judah Sandhy.{{cite web |title=Marichi 8D Audio Songs by Judah Sandhy |url=https://gaana.com/album/marichi-8d-audio-song |website=Gaana |language=en |date=28 January 2025}}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Manada Mele Banna Eseda Maaye Nee
| length1 = 3:57
| lyrics1 = Pramod Maravanthe
| extra1 = Pancham Jeeva
| title2 = Masanavu Manasu
| length2 = 3:49
| lyrics2 = Nagarjun Sharma
| extra2 = K. S. Harisankar
| total_length = 7:46
}}
Reception
Reviewing Marichi for The Times of India, Vinay Lokesh gave three stars out of five. Times Now wrote, "A suspenseful thriller that enthralls audiences with a compelling narrative of systematic murders directed at doctors" and gave three stars out of five. A Sharadhaa from The Indian Express reviewed and gave three out of five star for Marichi and states that "Marichi presents a fusion of ancient mythology and contemporary elements, akin to this captivating whodunnit film. The intrigue sparked by the title is skillfully maintained throughout the entire movie".
{{Cite web |title=Marichi Movie Review: Effective twists uplift this suspense thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2023/dec/09/marichi-movie-review-effective-twists-uplift-this-suspense-thriller-50249.html |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=Cinema Express |date=9 December 2023 |language=en |archive-date=25 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225045928/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2023/dec/09/marichi-movie-review-effective-twists-uplift-this-suspense-thriller-50249.html |url-status=live }}
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