Sakhavinte Priyasakhi
{{short description|2018 Malayalam movie}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sakhavinte Priyasakhi
| image = Sakhavinte Priyasakhi poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sidheeque Thamarasseri
| producer = Khalid Cherpulassery
| writer = Sidheeque Thamarasseri
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Sudheer Karamana
- Neha Saxena
- Amith Jolly
- Salim Kumar
- Shine Tom Chacko
- Kalabhavan Shajohn
- Khalid Cherpulassery
}}
| music = Harikumar Hareram
| cinematography = Ratheesh K. G.
| editing =
| studio = Janapriya Cinemas
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2018|1|5}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Sakhavinte Priyasakhi ({{Literal translation|Comrade's Beloved Wife}}) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film written and directed by Sidheeque Thamarasseri. Starring Sudheer Karamana, Neha Saxena, Amit Jolly, Salim Kumar, Kalabhavan Shajohn, and Shine Tom Chacko. The film was released in India on 5 January 2018.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/neha-saxena-bags-a-meaty-role-in-sakhavinte-priyasakhi/articleshow/57039523.cms|title=Neha saxena bags a meaty role in sakhavinte priyasakhi|work=The Times of India|accessdate=Feb 26, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/interview-actress-neha-saxena-believes-her-role-sakhavinte-priyasakhi-will-be-turning-point-715560|title=Interview: Actress Neha Saxena believes her role in Sakhavinte Priyasakhi will be a turning point|work=International Business Times |accessdate=February 10, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/new-releases/sakhavinte-priyasakhi-neha-saxena-handling-a-female-lead-role.html|title=സഖാവിന്റെ പ്രിയസഖിയായി നേഹ സക്സേന|work=Malayala Manorama|accessdate=10 February 2017|language=ml}}
Synopsis
Rohini is the widow of a Communist leader in Kannur. Rohini's husband is killed in a political fight, soon after their marriage. The movie narrates the life of Rohini after the death of her husband.
Cast
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- Neha Saxena as Rohini
- Sudheer Karamana as Sakhavu Shiva Prasad
- Shine Tom Chacko
- Salim Kumar
- Kalabhavan Shajohn
- Amith Jolly
- Megha Mathew
- Indrans
- Anoop Chandran
- Ardra Nair
- Hareesh Kanaran
- kolapully Leela
- Kochu Preman
- Jolly Bastin
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Production
It is the first independent production by Arshad P. P. kodiyil under the banner of Janapriya cinemas. On 29 January 2017, a pooja function was held at Ottapalam. Indian politician Paloli Mohammed Kutty done the first clap of the film. The principal photography commenced along with the pooja ceremony. The movie, directed by Sidheeque Thamarasseri, has a female-centric script based on the politics in Kannur. Neha Saxena plays Rohini, opposite Sudheer Karamana's Sakhavu Shivaprasad. She is a woman who struggles to live after her husband's demise."{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/040317/nehas-motto-no-compromise.html|title=Neha's motto: No compromise|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=4 March 2017}} The filming was wrapped in May 2017.{{cite news|title='Sakhavinte Priyasakhi' shoot ended|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/sakhavinte-priyasakhi-shoot-ended/130546/story.htm|accessdate=May 10, 2017|work=Now Running}}
Music
The film contains songs composed by Harikumar Hareram. The lyrics were written by Rafeeq Ahamed and Alankode Leelakrishnan.
References
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