Queen Elizabeth (2023 film)
{{short description|2023 film by M Padmakumar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Queen Elizabeth
| image = Queen Elizabeth Movie Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = M. Padmakumar
| producer = Ranjith Manambarakkat
M. Padmakumar
Sreeram Manambarakkat
| writer = Arjun T. Sathyan
| story =
| starring = {{plainlist|
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| music = Rajin Raj
| cinematography = Jithu Damodar Palakkad
| editing = Akhilesh Mohan
| studio = Blue Mount Production
| distributor = ZEE5
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|12|28}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{currency|3|INR}} crore
| gross =
}}
Queen Elizabeth is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by M. Padmakumar and produced by Ranjith Manambarakkat, M. Padmakumar, and Sreeram Manambarakkar. It features Meera Jasmine in the title role, with Narain, as the main male lead.{{Cite news |title= Meera Jasmine's next, 'Queen Elizabeth' |url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meera-jasmines-next-queen-elizabeth/article66694664.ece |work= The Hindu |date= 3 April 2023 |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 3 June 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230603171031/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meera-jasmines-next-queen-elizabeth/article66694664.ece |url-status= live }} The other supporting cast includes Shwetha Menon, Johny Antony, Neena Kurup, Jude Anthany Joseph, Manju Pathros, and V. K. Prakash.{{Cite web |title= Narain's character poster from Queen Elizabeth is out |url= https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/14/narains-character-poster-from-queen-elizabeth-is-out-43415.html |work= Cinema Express |date= 14 May 2023 |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 19 May 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230519224027/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/14/narains-character-poster-from-queen-elizabeth-is-out-43415.html |url-status= live }} The film was released theatrically on December 29, 2023.{{Cite news |title= Meera Jasmine and Narain starrer 'Queen Elizabeth' to hit the big screens in December |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meera-jasmine-and-narain-starrer-queen-elizabeth-to-hit-the-big-screens-in-december/articleshow/105961686.cms?from=mdr |work= Times of India | date=13 December 2023 |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 23 December 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231223030117/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meera-jasmine-and-narain-starrer-queen-elizabeth-to-hit-the-big-screens-in-december/articleshow/105961686.cms?from=mdr |url-status= live }} Subsequently, it premiered on ZEE5 on February 14, 2024.{{Cite news |title= Queen Elizabeth' OTT release: When and where to watch the Meera Jasmine and Narain starrer |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/queen-elizabeth-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-the-meera-jasmine-and-narain-starrer/articleshow/107323940.cms?from=mdr |work= Times of India | date=February 2024 |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 5 February 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240205222006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/queen-elizabeth-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-the-meera-jasmine-and-narain-starrer/articleshow/107323940.cms?from=mdr |url-status= live }}
Plot
The movie is a light-hearted entertainer set in an urban backdrop about a headstrong and short-tempered unmarried woman named Elizabeth, who leads a simple life. While her character is frowned upon by the people around her, Alex is in a pursuit to win her over. Things change when Elizabeth goes to Coimbatore for a business meeting. She learns that she is diagnosed with 3rd stage pancreatic cancer and she has just three more months to live. She soon changes her character and befriends her employees and molds her relationship with her family. She becomes close to Alex and slowly falls in love with him. Towards the end, Elizabeth discloses her health issue to Alex, and they visit Dr. Vysakh. It is revealed that the doctor who consulted Elizabeth was suffering from a mental disorder due to her child's death from pancreatic cancer and that Elizabeth does not have cancer. The climax shows Elizabeth married to Alex and living happily.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Meera Jasmine as Elizabeth Angel Simon
- Narain as Alex
- Shwetha Menon as Dr. Shanti Krishna
- Johny Antony as Varghese Pothan
- Neena Kurup as Salomi
- Jude Anthany Joseph as Abin
- Manju Pathrose as Sheeba
- V. K. Prakash as Simon
- Ramesh Pisharody as Abhilash
- Vineeth Vishwam as Sumesh
- Mallika Sukumaran as Gracy
- Arya as Sangeetha
- Shruthi Rajanikanth as Roshni
- Saniya Babu as Rose
- Anjana Appukuttan as Sindhu
- Renji Panicker as Dr Vysakh
- Master Vashisht as Jagan
- Chithra Nair as Arya
- Pearle Maaney as celebrity
}}
Production
The film saw the lead cast Meera Jasmine and Narain reuniting after 17 years after they were seen together in Achuvinte Amma (2005), Ore Kadal (2007) and Minnaminnikoottam (2008).{{Cite web |title= Meera Jasmine-Narain to team up in 'Queen Elizabeth' |url= https://www.freepressjournal.in/regional-film-news/meera-jasmine-narain-to-team-up-in-queen-elizabeth |work= Free Press Journal |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 14 February 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240214083720/https://www.freepressjournal.in/regional-film-news/meera-jasmine-narain-to-team-up-in-queen-elizabeth |url-status= live }} The shoots of Queen Elizabeth started in Kochi in April 2023{{Cite web |title= 'Achuvinte Amma' stars Meera Jasmine, Narain to be seen together in Queen Elizabeth |url= https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/04/achuvinte-amma-meera-jasmine-narain-queen-elizabeth-new-movie-m-padmakumar.html |work= Onmanorama |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 5 April 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230405044831/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/04/achuvinte-amma-meera-jasmine-narain-queen-elizabeth-new-movie-m-padmakumar.html |url-status= live }} and was wrapped by 1 May 2023.{{Cite news |title= It's a wrap for Narain - Meera Jasmi starrer 'Queen Elizabeth |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-narain-meera-jasmine-starrer-queen-elizabeth/articleshow/99905700.cms?from=mdr |work= IndiaTimes | date=May 2023 |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 22 May 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230522025855/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-narain-meera-jasmine-starrer-queen-elizabeth/articleshow/99905700.cms?from=mdr |url-status= live }}
Music
Queen Elizabeth's songs and background score was composed by Ranjin Raj. The lyrics were penned by Shibu Chakravarthy & Joe Paul.
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! Track !! Song Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist !! Length | ||||
| 1 | "Pookkale Vaanile" | K. S. Harisankar | Shibu Chakravarthy | 03:28 |
| 2 | "Chembakapooventhe" | Haricharan | Joe Paul | 03:48 |
| 3 | "Aa Paatham" | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Anwar Ali | 03:32 |
| 4 | "Nee Polum Ariyaathe" | Kapil Kapilan | Santhosh Varma | 03:28 |
Reception
The movie generated positive reviews. Onmanorama commented, “The movie is quite charming and will work for those who prefer watching films in the romantic comedy genre.{{Cite web |title= 'Queen Elizabeth' review - Meera Jasmine, Narain star in vibrant, slightly quirky film |url= https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/12/29/meera-jasmine-narain-queen-elizabeth-m-padmakumar-movie.html |work= On Manorana |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 16 January 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240116232509/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/12/29/meera-jasmine-narain-queen-elizabeth-m-padmakumar-movie.html |url-status= live }} Malayalam Samayam rated it 3 out of 5.{{Cite web |title= 'Queen Elizabeth' review - Malayalam Samayam |url= https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/queen-elizabeth-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/106391990.cms |work= Malayalam Samayam |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 14 February 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240214083718/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/queen-elizabeth-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/106391990.cms |url-status= live }} OTT Play also rated it 3 out of 5 while commenting, “The movie satisfies the criteria for a family entertainer.”{{Cite web |title= Queen Elizabeth review: Narain, Meera Jasmine shine in this predictable family entertainer |url= https://www.ottplay.com/review/queen-elizabeth-review-narain-meera-jasmine-shines-in-this-predictable-family-entertainer/4b02cd3f8b570 |work= OTT Play |access-date= 11 February 2024 |archive-date= 13 February 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240213180549/https://www.ottplay.com/review/queen-elizabeth-review-narain-meera-jasmine-shines-in-this-predictable-family-entertainer/4b02cd3f8b570 |url-status= live }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=tt27411207}}
- [https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/queen-elizabeth/0-0-1z5508832 Queen Elizabeth] on ZEE5
{{M. Padmakumar}}
Category:2020s Malayalam-language films
Category:Indian coming-of-age comedy-drama films