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ആക്‌ഷൻ വെടിക്കെട്ടുമായി പെപ്പെയും ഷെയ്നും നീരജും; റിവ്യൂ RDX Movie Review

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ആർഡിഎക്സ്. തുടക്കം മുതൽ ഒടുക്കം വരെ അടിമുടി അടിപ്പടം. റോബർട്ട്, ഡോണി, സേവ്യർ എന്നീ കൂട്ടുകാരുടെ ‘ഇടിക്കഥ’യാണ് നഹാസ് ഹിദായത്ത് എന്ന നവാഗത സംവിധായകന്റെ ‘ആർഡിഎക്സ്’. പെരുന്നാളിനിടെ പള്ളിമുറ്റത്ത് നടക്കുന്ന ചെറിയൊരു കശപിശ. വഴക്കിനും ബഹളത്തിനുമിടെ അപ്പനെ കൈവയ്ക്കുന്നതു കണ്ട ഡോണിക്കു നിയന്ത്രണം വിട്ടു. ആദ്യ ഇടി അവിടെ തുടങ്ങുന്നു. തല്ലുകൊണ്ടവന്മാർ തല്ലും വാങ്ങിയത് കണക്കുതീർക്കാൻ ഒരുങ്ങിത്തന്നെയായിരുന്നു. ആർഡിഎക്സിന്റെ ആദ്യ അരമണിക്കൂർ ഗംഭീരമാണ്. ഒരു പക്കാ ആക്‌ഷൻ എന്റർടെയ്നറിനു വേണ്ട എല്ലാ ചേരുവകളും ഒരുക്കിയ തുടക്കം. 

സഹോദരന്മാരാണ് റോബർട്ടും ഡോണിയും. സേവ്യറിന്റെ അച്ഛൻ ഒരു മാർഷ്യൽ ആർട്സ് അക്കാദമി നടത്തുകയാണ്. മൂവരും അവിടെനിന്നു പഠിച്ചിറങ്ങിയവരും. അതുകൊണ്ട് ഇടിക്കു കുറച്ച് വെയ്റ്റ് കൂടും. ഒന്ന് ഉരസിയാൽ എതിരാളികളുടെ വെടിയും പുകയും കണ്ടു പോരുന്ന ടീംസ്. ‘‘കൂട്ടത്തില്‍ ഒരുത്തനെ തൊട്ടതിന്റെ പേരിൽ കൊച്ചിൻ കാർണിവൽ വരെ നിർത്തിച്ച ടീംസ് ആണ്. ഇപ്പോ അവന്റെയൊക്കെ കുടുംബത്തിൽ കയറിയാണ് തൊട്ടേക്കുന്നത്.’’ എന്ന ഡയലോഗിലുണ്ട് സിനിമയുടെ ‘ഇടി’മുഴക്കം.

പടം നിറയെ അടിയാണെന്ന് ഉറപ്പായതിനാൽ കഥയിലേക്കു കാര്യമായി നോക്കണ്ട കാര്യമില്ല. മേക്കിങ്ങിൽ ഒരുവിട്ടു വീഴ്ചയ്ക്കും തയാറാകാത്ത സംവിധായകനും ആക്‌ഷൻ കൊറിയോഗ്രഫിയിലെ കേമന്മാരായ അൻപറിവും ചങ്കിടിപ്പേറ്റുന്ന ബിജിഎമ്മുമായി സാം സി.എസും ഒന്നിച്ചപ്പോൾ വെടിക്കെട്ടിനു തിരികൊളുത്തിയ അവസ്ഥയായിരുന്നു. 

തല്ലിന്റെ കാര്യത്തിൽ ആന്റണി വർഗീസിനെപ്പറ്റി പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് പറയേണ്ട കാര്യമില്ല. പക്ഷേ ഞെട്ടിച്ചത് ഷെയ്ൻ നിഗവും നീരജ് മാധവുമാണ്. നഞ്ചക്ക് ഉപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള നീരജ് മാധവിന്റെ ആക്‌ഷൻ രംഗങ്ങൾ അത്യുഗ്രൻ. ഒരു ബോട്ടിലുള്ള ഷെയ്‍ൻ നിഗത്തിന്റെ ഫൈറ്റ് രംഗം ചിത്രീകരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന രീതി എടുത്തു പറയേണ്ടതാണ്. പ്രണയരംഗങ്ങളും ഡാൻസുമൊക്കെ ഒരു ‘സ്റ്റാർ മെറ്റീരിയലാ’ണ് ഷെയ്ൻ എന്നതിന് അടിവരയിടുന്നു. ക്ലൈമാക്സിൽ പ്രേക്ഷകർക്കുവേണ്ടി ഒരു സർപ്രൈസ് സീനും സംവിധായകൻ ഒരുക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. 

പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് കഥയോട് വൈകാരിക അടുപ്പമുണ്ടാകുന്നില്ല എന്നതാണ് ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ചെറിയൊരു പോരായ്മ. ആദ്യ അരമണിക്കൂറിൽ തരുന്നൊരു പിരിമുറുക്കം ഫ്ലാഷ്ബാക്ക് രംഗങ്ങൾ എത്തുന്നതോടെ അയയുന്നുണ്ട്. തൊണ്ണൂറുകളുടെയും രണ്ടായിരം കാലഘട്ടത്തിന്റെയും ഇടയിലുള്ള കഥയാണ് പറയുന്നത്. കലാസംവിധാനത്തിൽ‌ അൽപം കൂടി ശ്രദ്ധിക്കാമായിരുന്നു. എങ്കിലും പ്രൊഡക്‌ഷൻ ഡിസൈൻ തെറ്റില്ലാതെ അവതരിപ്പിക്കാൻ അണിയറ പ്രവർത്തകർക്കായി. സമൂഹമാധ്യമങ്ങളിൽ ചെറിയ വിമർശനങ്ങൾക്കിട വരുത്തിയ ഫ്ലാഷ്ബാക്ക് രംഗത്തിലെ ഒരു ഡാൻസ് സോങ് ചിത്രത്തിൽനിന്ന് ഒഴിവാക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.

അനാവശ്യമായി തിരുകിക്കയറ്റിയ ഫൈറ്റ് രംഗങ്ങൾ ഒന്നും തന്നെ സിനിമയില്ല. കഥയ്ക്ക് ആവശ്യമായ സ്ഥലത്ത് കൃത്യമായ രീതിയിലാണ് ആക്‌ഷൻ സീക്വൻസുകൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. പതിനഞ്ച് മിനിറ്റ് നീണ്ടുനിൽക്കുന്ന ക്ലൈമാക്സ് ഫൈറ്റ് പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് ആവേശകരമായ തിയറ്റർ അനുഭവമാകും നൽകുക. കെജിഎഫിനും വിക്രത്തിനുമൊക്കെ ആവേശകരമായ സംഘട്ടനരംഗങ്ങളൊരുക്കിയ അൻപറിവ്, അതിൽനിന്നു വ്യത്യസ്തമായ ആക്‌ഷൻ കൊറിയോഗ്രഫിയാണ് ആർഡിഎക്സിനായി ഒരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്.

ലാൽ, ബാബു ആന്റണി, ഐമ റോസ്മി സെബാസ്റ്റ്യന്‍, മഹിമ നമ്പ്യാര്‍, മാലാ പാര്‍വതി, ബൈജു സന്തോഷ് എന്നിവരാണ് മറ്റ് അഭിനേതാക്കൾ. സംവിധായകന്റെ കഥയ്ക്ക് ആദര്‍ശ് സുകുമാരന്‍, ഷബാസ് റഷീദ് എന്നിവർ തിരക്കഥ രചിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. അലക്സ് ജെ. പുളിക്കലിന്റെ ഛായാഗ്രഹണവും എടുത്തു പറയേണ്ടതാണ്. ബോട്ടിൽവച്ചുള്ള സംഘട്ടന രംഗത്തിന്റെ ഛായാഗ്രഹണവും ചമൻ ചാക്കോയുടെ ചടുലമായ എഡിറ്റിങ്ങും ജോസഫ് നെല്ലിക്കലിന്റെ ആര്‍ട് വർക്കും ശ്രദ്ധേയമാണ്.

വിഷ്ണു അഗസ്ത്യ, സുജിത് ശങ്കർ, സിറാജുദ്ദീൻ (അവിയൽ ഫെയിം), ദിനീഷ് പി., ഹരിശങ്കർ, നിഷാന്ത് സാഗർ എന്നിവരാണ് വില്ലന്മാർ. നായകന്മാർക്കൊപ്പം കട്ടയ്ക്കു നിൽക്കുന്ന പെർഫോമൻസ് ആണ് ഇവരെല്ലാവരും കാഴ്ച വച്ചത്. ആവറേജ് അമ്പിളി പോലുള്ള വെബ് സീരീസുകളിലൂടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയനായ വിഷ്ണു അഗസ്ത്യയുടെ ‘പോൾസൺ’ മലയാളത്തിലെ ഈ അടുത്തിടെ കണ്ട എണ്ണം പറഞ്ഞ വില്ലന്മാരിൽ ഒരാളാകും.

അന്യഭാഷാ ആക്‌ഷൻ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ അരങ്ങുതകർക്കുന്നതിനിടെ, മലയാളത്തിൽ‌നിന്ന് അത്തരം സിനിമകളുടെ വെടിക്കെട്ടിനു തിരികൊളുത്താൻ കയ്യിൽ ‘മരുന്നുള്ള’ സംവിധായകനാണ് താനെന്ന് നഹാസ് ഹിദായത്ത് തെളിയിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.

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ஓடிடி திரை அலசல் | RDX - கொண்டாட்ட மனநிலைக்கான ரெட்ரோ ட்ரீட் சினிமா!

அறிமுக இயக்குநரான நஹாஸ் ஹிதயத் இயக்கத்தில் ஓணம் பண்டிகையையொட்டி வெளிவந்த மலையாளத் திரைப்படம் RDX. ராபர்ட், டோனி, சேவி என்பதன் சுருக்கமே RDX.இது வழக்கமான மலையாள திரைப்படம் அல்ல. நண்பர்கள் அல்லது குடும்பத்துடன் தியேட்டருக்கு போய் பண்டிகைக் காலங்களில் கைத்தட்டி, விசிலடித்துப் பார்க்கக்கூடிய அதிரடி சண்டைக் காட்சிகள், சூப்பர் ஹிட் பாடல்களைக் கொண்ட ஒரு ஹை வோல்டஜ் ஆக்‌ஷன் மசாலாதான் RDX.

ஒரு சண்டைக்காட்சி வரும் இந்த சண்டை ஏன் நடக்கிறது என்று பார்த்தால், இதற்கு முன்பு நடந்த ஏதோ ஒரு சண்டையின் நீட்சியாக அது இருக்கும். ஆமாம், தள்ளுமாலா திரைப்படத்தில் கையாளப்பட்ட அதே பாஃர்முலாதான். இந்தப் படத்திலும் கையாளப்படுகிறது. ஆனால், இந்தப் படத்தின் கதையோ வேறு. இந்தப் படத்தில் வரும் காட்சி அமைப்புகள் அங்காமாலி டைரீஸ், தள்ளுமாலா படங்களை பார்வையாளர்களுக்கு நியாபகப்படுத்தும்.

கொச்சியில் வசிக்கும் ராபர்ட், டோனி, சேவி மூவரும் தற்காப்புக் கலையில் தேர்ச்சிப் பெற்ற நண்பர்கள். இதனால் அவ்வப்போது ஏற்படும் சில சண்டைகளில் இவர்களது கை நீள்வதால் ஏற்படும் பிரச்சினைகள் இவர்களுக்கு எதிரிகளை உருவாக்குகிறது. ஒருமுறை ஏற்படும் பெரும் கலவரத்துக்குப் பிறகு, ராபர்ட்டின் தந்தை அவரை பெங்களூருக்கு அனுப்பிவிடுகிறார். இதனால் ஆர்டிஎக்ஸ் மூவர் அணி பிரிந்துபோகிறது. இருப்பினும் டோனியும் சேவியும் உள்ளூரிலேயே வசிக்கின்றனர்.

இந்நிலையில், 2005-ம் ஆண்டில் அங்குள்ள ஒரு கிறிஸ்தவ தேவாலயத்தில் திருவிழா நடக்கிறது. திருவிழாவில் குடித்துவிட்டு தகராறு செய்யும் சிலரை தடுக்க முயற்சிக்கும் பிலீப் (லால்) அந்த கும்பலால் தாக்கப்படுகிறார். இதைப் பார்த்த பிலிப்பின் மகன் டோனி (ஆன்டனி வர்கீஸ்) அவர்களை அடித்து விரட்டுகிறார். அன்று இரவே டோனியின் வீட்டுக்குள் நுழையும் அந்த மர்ம கும்பல், டோனி அவரது தந்தை, தாய், மனைவி மற்றும் குழந்தை சாரா ஆகியோரை மிக கொடூரமாக தாக்குகிறது. இந்த தாக்குதல் சம்பவம் குறித்து பெங்களூருவில் இருக்கும் டோனியின் தம்பி ராபர்ட்டுகக்கு (ஷேன் நிகம்) தகவல் தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது.

ஊர் திரும்பும் ராபர்ட் உள்ளூர் நண்பன் சேவி (நீரஜ் மாதவ்) மூலம் நடந்ததை தெரிந்து கொள்கிறான். இப்படி கொலைவெறித் தாக்குதல் நடத்த என்ன காரணம்? தாக்குதலுக்கு உள்ளான குடும்பம் அதிலிருந்து எப்படி மீண்டது? அந்த மர்ம கும்பல் யார்? ராபர்ட் டோனி சேவி மர்ம கும்பலை கண்டுபிடித்தனரா, இல்லையா என்பதுதான் படத்தின் திரைக்கதை. படத்தின் தொடக்கம் முதல் இறுதிக் காட்சி வரை ஆக்‌ஷன் காட்சிகள், காதல் சென்டிமென்ட் என எங்கேஜிங்காக நகர்கிறது.

ராபர்ட் கதாப்பாத்திரத்தில் அழகான தோற்றத்தில் வரும் ஷேன் நிகம், வெகுளித்தனத்துடன் சிரித்த முகத்துடன் காதல், நடனம் சண்டையென அனைத்திலும் முத்திரை பதித்திருக்கிறார். ஷேன் நிகம் மஹிமா நம்பியார் காதல் காட்சிகள் மழை காலத்தில் தோன்றும் வானவில்லாய் மனதை வளைக்கிறது. டோனி கதாப்பாத்திரத்தில் வரும் ஆன்டனி வர்கீஸ், காதல், குடும்பம், குழந்தை என அனைத்து விதமான பரிமாணங்களையும் தனது நடிப்பின் மூலம் வெளிப்படுத்தி, ஸ்கோர் செய்திருக்கிறார்.

இந்தப் படத்தின் மிகப்பெரிய பலமாக படத்தின் சண்டைக் காட்சிகளும், இசையும் அமைந்திருக்கின்றன. குறிப்பாக சாம் சி.எஸ்-ன் இசையில், நீல நிலவே பாடல், தமிழகத்தின் பட்டித்தொட்டியெல்லாம் இன்ஸ்டாகிராம் வழியே பயணித்து பலரது ரிபீட் மோட் பாலாக மாறியிருக்கிறது. பின்னணி இசையிலும் சாம் சி.எஸ் மின்னுகிறார்.

அதேபோல், படத்தின் ஒவ்வொரு சண்டைக்காட்சியும் அனல் தெறிக்கிறது. அன்பறிவ் படத்துக்கான சண்டைக்காட்சிகளை அமைத்துள்ளனர். மஹாராஜா காலனிக்குள் நடக்கும் சண்டை, க்ளைமேக்ஸ் சண்டைக்காட்சி கொஞ்சம் அக்னி நட்சத்திரம் படத்தைப் போல தோன்றினாலும், இதுவேற லெவல். அதுவும் ராக்கி என அனைத்து ரசிகர்களாலும் அறியப்பட்ட பாபு ஆன்டனியை களமிறக்கி இயக்குநர் தரமான சம்பவத்தை செய்திருக்கிறார். படத்தில் வரும் ராபர்ட் காரத்தேவிலும், டோனி பாக்கிங்கிலும், சேவி நிஞ்சாக் கட்டை சண்டை என மூவரும் சண்டைக்காட்சிகளில் வெரைட்டி காண்பித்துள்ளனர்.

இப்படி படத்தில் பாசிட்டவான பல விஷயங்கள் இருந்தாலும், படத்தின் வில்லன்களாக கொச்சியைச் சேர்ந்த மஹாராஜா காலனியைச் சேர்ந்தவர்கள் காட்டப்படுகிறார்கள். இது இயக்குநரின் கற்பனைக் கதைதான் என்றாலும் சமூக, பொருளாதார ரீதியாக பின்தங்கிய காலனி பகுதியை அவ்வாறு சித்தரிப்பது, காலனிகள் குறித்தும் அங்கு வாழும் மக்கள் குறித்தும் எதிர்மறையான சிந்தனையையே பார்வையாளர்களுக்கு ஏற்படுத்தும். எனவே, அவற்றை தவிர்த்திருக்கலாம். கடந்த ஆகஸ்ட் 25ம் தேதி திரையரங்குகளில் வெளியான இத்திரைப்படம் நெட்பிஃளிக்ஸ் ஓடிடி தளத்தில் காணக் கிடைக்கிறது.

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இந்த ஊரடங்கு காலத்தில் வீட்டை விட்டு வெளியே வராமல் நமக்கு நாமே சமூக விலகல் ( Social Distancing) செய்து கொள்வோம். செய்தி ஊடகங்களின் வழியே உலகுடன் தொடர்பில் இருப்போம். பொதுவெளியில் இருந்து தனிமைப்படுத்திக் கொண்டு கரோனா பரவலைத் தடுப்பதில் நம் பங்கை முழுமையாக இந்த சமூகத்துக்கு அளிப்போம்.

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ഒരു മാസ്സ് ആക്ഷന്‍ ഫാമിലി ഡ്രാമ എന്ന ലേബലില്‍ പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ ചിത്രം പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ ഹര്‍ഷാരവങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വിധേയമാക്കുന്നതിനാണ് തിയേറ്ററുകള്‍ സാക്ഷ്യം വഹിക്കുന്നത്.

ഒരേ കുടുംബത്തിലെ രണ്ട് അംഗങ്ങളാണ് റോബര്‍ട്ടും ഡോണിയും. സേവ്യര്‍ ആകട്ടെ ഇവരുടെ അടുത്ത ചങ്ങാതിയും. ഇവര്‍ മൂന്ന് പേരും ഒരു കരാട്ടെ പഠനകേന്ദ്രത്തില്‍ ട്രെയ്‌നിങ് നടത്തി പോരുകയാണ്. പെട്ടെന്നാണ് റോബര്‍ട്ടിന്റെ ജീവിതത്തിലേക്ക് മിനി കടന്നുവരുന്നത്.

കോളേജ് വിദ്യാര്‍ഥിനിയായ മിനി കടന്നുവരുമ്പോള്‍ റോബര്‍ട്ടിന്റെ ജീവിതത്തിലും ധാരാളം മാറ്റങ്ങളുണ്ടാകുന്നു. ഒരു നിര്‍ണായക ഘട്ടത്തില്‍ റോബര്‍ട്ടിനെ കുറച്ചുനാള്‍ മാറ്റിനിര്‍ത്തുകയാണ്. സേവ്യറും ഡോണിയും ഇത് മൂലം വിഷമത്തിലാവുന്നു.

ഏറെ നാളുകള്‍ക്ക് ശേഷം റോബര്‍ട്ട് നാട്ടിലെത്തുമ്പോള്‍ വീട്ടിലും മാറ്റങ്ങളുണ്ടാവുന്നു. ഇവിടെ രക്ഷകന്റെ രൂപത്തില്‍ റോബര്‍ട്ട് അവതരിക്കുകയാണ്.

ബാബു ആന്റണി, ഐമ റോസ്മി സെബ്യാസ്റ്റ്യന്‍, മഹിമ നമ്പ്യാര്‍, മാല പാര്‍വതി എന്നിങ്ങനെ വന്‍താരനിരയാണ് ചിത്രത്തില്‍ അണിനിരക്കുന്നത്. അന്യഭാഷാ ചിത്രങ്ങളോട് കിടപിടിക്കുന്ന തരത്തിലാണ് സംഘട്ടന രംഗങ്ങള്‍ ചിത്രീകരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്.

കെ.ജി.എഫ്, ബീസ്റ്റ്, വിക്രം എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് സംഘട്ടനം ഒരുക്കിയ അന്‍ബറിവാണ് ആക്ഷന്‍ രംഗങ്ങള്‍ കൈകാര്യം ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. കൊച്ചിക്കാരുടെ സ്വന്തമായ കൊച്ചിന്‍ കാര്‍ണിവല് പോലുള്ളവയും ചിത്രത്തില്‍ കാണിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്.

കുടുംബപ്രേക്ഷകരെയും മാസ് ആക്ഷന്‍ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ ഇഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്നവരെയും ഒരേ തരത്തില്‍ ത്യപ്തിപ്പെടുത്താന്‍ ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ അണിയറപ്രവര്‍ത്തകര്‍ക്ക് സാധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

ഷെയ്ൻ നി​ഗം, ആന്റണി വർ​ഗീസ്, നീരജ് മാധവ് എന്നിവർക്ക് തുല്യപ്രാധാന്യം നൽകിയാണ് തിരക്കഥ ഒരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഇവരുടെ താരമൂല്യം വേണ്ട വിധത്തിൽ വിനിയോ​ഗിക്കാൻ അണിയറപ്രവർത്തകർക്ക് സാധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

ആദര്‍ശ് സുകുമാരന്‍, ഷബാസ് റഷീദ് എന്നിവരുടേതാണ് തിരക്കഥ. സോഫിയ പോളിന്റെ ഉടമസ്ഥതയിലുള്ള വീക്കെന്‍ഡ് ബ്ലോക്ക്ബസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സിന്റെ ബാനറിലാണ് ചിത്രമെത്തുന്നത്. ഈ ഓണക്കാലത്ത് നിങ്ങളെ നിരാശപ്പെടുത്തില്ല, ധൈര്യമായി ടിക്കറ്റെടുക്കാം 'ആര്‍ഡിഎക്‌സി'ന്.

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RDX Review: A Generic Action Film That Doesn’t Go Beyond Its Self-Imposed Mass-Entertainer Image

Director: Nahas Hidhayath

Cast: Shane Nigam , Neeraj Madhav , Antony Varghese, Mahima Nambiar

Duration: 154 minutes

Available in: Theatres

Nahas Hidhayath ’s debut is a loud arrival for sure, and the decibel levels in the film do live up to the promise held in its title. This is an addition to Malayalam cinema’s attempts at the “mass” entertainer, one that comes with a specific aim in increasing testosterone levels of a largely male audience. Every industry wants a piece of this lucrative cake, and there have been results of varying degrees, mostly resulting in misfires. But at the same time, there are not many filmmakers learning any lessons from these losses.

This is a fairly simple film. It doesn’t have lofty ambitions. But the problem is that it doesn’t attempt anything beyond its seemingly self-imposed image of the mass entertainer. We have a classic back-from-retirement revenge template, but not a single moment or plot beat that rises above it. There is adequate technical flair, sure, but where’s the unique emotional heft that makes us root for its characters? The film can keep you engaged after a certain point because of the familiarity it builds with its characters over the first half, but there’s no denying that all of it is utterly generic. 

Speaking in the language of the audience that clearly wants these films made – elevation shouldn’t come ahead of character. Similarly, it’s ideal when emotion precedes action. Even stars as big as Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi are getting tired responses from the audience when their films have the same problem. Filmmakers need to believe that cheers from an audience would be louder when there’s an organic story backing the characters played by stars. We only have good actors here, and building their star personas require a lot more than back-to-the-camera shots and a heavy background score. The one action bit involving the female lead in the second half is the only one that resonated as a well-constructed payoff.

The film does have an impactful setup, at least in terms of the gravity of the visuals depicted – an entire family bludgeoned to hurt, a chain being snatched from a baby’s neck – these images definitely build an expectation for the forthcoming vengeance. But with the way the screenplay is structured, the film has to then cut to a lengthy and dull flashback portion to establish its characters. All the information we’re going to get from the flashback is fairly delivered within the setup itself, down to the dynamics between all characters. They were a team, something bad went down and they had to be separated – we know that, but what’s more to it? Give us something more than the obvious, please. 

Robert, Dony and Xavier are childhood buddies, and the trio also happen to be excelling students of karate. There’s no beat that suggests why they are so drawn to flexing brawn. None of the characters have an inner world. Okay to be fair, that’s also probably asking for too much from a film that clearly knows it can win even by being perfunctory. But again, the actors seem to be passionately sinking their teeth deep into scenes where they’re meant to be all charged up, but the film doesn’t do justice to them. The template has everything in place to deliver more, but the makers are too satisfied with the bare minimum. As a side effect of this temperament, the film also indulges in problematic class profiling (which can also be read as caste profiling), with the way it relegates absolutely negative patterns on people from a certain “colony”.

Coming to the action sequences, which make up the USP of the film – and are also the cornerstone on which this project has probably been built – there’s always a semblance of high-octane, soaring voltage, but somehow the feeling never hits the bones. I’d attribute it to the writing, and the very obviously overcompensating background score. There’s one good sequence set inside a colony, which uses both location and props well. This film on the whole can also be called a showreel for Anbariv, but the work here is also not something they haven’t exhibited in other films of theirs, it’s just that there’s a mashup and more of it in here. The editing of the action blocks seems sharp and like quite the flex at first glance, but I eventually started finding the tendency to cut to every available angle to be quite tedious. It also often breaks the flow of the choreography , restricting the amount of visual punch a single stunt can pack. Of course, I need to acknowledge that this film is being targeted at the shorts/reels crowd who’re eagerly waiting to make their own coked-up edits of the action – it makes some sense that the makers would pre-empt this tendency and provide that high in their film itself. But the result isn’t too impressive.

Now here’s some wishful thinking on my part – I wish Malayalam cinema acknowledges that they’re in a post- Thallumaala  era, and realise that there’s so much more that can be done to excess-of-fights cinema. It’s not wrong to want to show the world that we can also pull off the Big Multi-Starrer Action Film TM , but it would make a big difference if done with a dash of personality.  RDX  will still find its audience, because this can seem like it’s exactly what they need at the moment, but they sure deserve better.

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Rdx malayalam movie review & rating: ആക്ഷൻ രംഗങ്ങളിൽ പവർ പാക്ക്ഡ് പെർഫോമൻസ് കാഴ്ച വയ്ക്കുന്ന കാര്യത്തിൽ പെപ്പെയും ഷെയ്നും നീരജും മത്സരിച്ചു അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

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RDX Malayalam Movie Review & Rating: ഓണക്കാലത്തും മറ്റു ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ സീസണുകളിലുമെല്ലാം കുടുംബത്തോടൊപ്പം തിയേറ്ററിൽ പോയി സിനിമ കാണുന്ന എന്നത് മലയാളികൾ എത്രയോ കാലമായി ശീലിച്ച ഒന്നാണ്. സമീപകാലം വരെ ഓണക്കാലത്ത് വിജയം നേടിയത് ചിരിപ്പടങ്ങളോ കുടുംബചിത്രങ്ങളോ ഒക്കെയാണ്. എന്നാൽ അത്തരം ചിത്രങ്ങൾ പാടെ മറഞ്ഞുപോവുന്ന അവസ്ഥയാണ് മലയാളസിനിമയിൽ കാണാനാവുക. ഇപ്പോൾ മലയാളത്തിൽ പ്രേക്ഷക പ്രീതിയും നിരൂപക പ്രീതിയുമൊക്കെ നേടുന്ന ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ കൂടുതലായും കാണാനാവുക വയലൻസാണ്. മയക്കുമരുന്നിനെ പോലെയാണ് സിനിമകളിലെ ഈ വയലൻസും. ഒരു പരിധി കഴിഞ്ഞാൽ നോർമൽ ഡോസിൽ നിൽക്കില്ല. ഹെവി ഡോസ് വയലൻസ് തന്നെ നൽകാനുള്ള കിടമത്സരങ്ങൾ ഇന്നത്തെ സിനിമയിൽ കാണാം. ഈ ഓണക്കാലത്തും സ്ഥിതി വ്യത്യസ്തമല്ല, ഈ ഓണത്തിനെത്തിയ മൂന്നു ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ രണ്ടെണ്ണവും വയലൻസിലൂടെയാണ് കഥ പറയുന്നത്. ഒന്നു ചിരിക്കാനും സന്തോഷിക്കാനുമൊക്കെയായി ഓണക്കാലത്തു കുടുംബസമേതം തിയേറ്ററിലെത്തുന്ന പ്രേക്ഷകർക്കു മുന്നിലേക്കാണ് ഇത്തരത്തിലുള്ള ചിത്രങ്ങൾ സർവ്വ് ചെയ്യപ്പെടുന്നത് എന്നതാണ് ദൗർഭാഗ്യകരമായ കാര്യം.

ആന്റണി വർഗീസ് പെപ്പെയും ഷെയ്ൻ നിഗവും നീരജ് മാധവും കൂടി ചേരുമ്പോൾ തിയേറ്ററിൽ ഇടിയുടെ വലിയ പെരുന്നാൾ ഒരുക്കുകയാണ് 'ആർഡിഎക്സ്: റോബർട്ട് ഡോണി സേവ്യർ'. ഡോണിയും റോബര്‍ട്ടും സഹോദരങ്ങളാണ്. ഉറ്റ ചങ്ങാതി സേവ്യർ. കരാട്ടെയിലും ആയോധന കലകളിലുമെല്ലാം പരിശീലനം നേടിയവർ. റോബർട്ടിന്റെയും ഡോണിയുടെയും പ്രണയങ്ങളും സേവ്യരുമായുള്ള സൗഹൃദവും തല്ലും അതിന്റെ മറുതല്ലും കണക്കു തീർക്കലുകളുമൊക്കെയായി ചെറുപ്പത്തിന്റെ ചോരതിളപ്പിൽ മുന്നോട്ടുപോവുന്ന മൂവർ സംഘം. റോബർട്ടിന്റെ പ്രണയവും അതുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടുണ്ടാവുന്ന ചില പ്രശ്നങ്ങളും ഈ മൂവർ സംഘത്തിന്റെ ജീവിതത്തിലും ചില മാറ്റങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ടുവരികയാണ്. എന്നാൽ, നിർണായകമായൊരു ഘട്ടത്തിൽ ഒരേ ലക്ഷ്യത്തോടെ ആ മൂവർ സംഘം വീണ്ടും കൈകോർക്കുന്നു.

ആന്റണി പെപ്പെയും ഷെയ്ൻ നിഗവുമാണ് ഡോണിയും റോബർട്ടുമായി എത്തുന്നത്. ഉറ്റ ചങ്ങാതി സേവ്യറായി നീരജ് മാധവും എത്തുന്നു. ആക്ഷൻ രംഗങ്ങളിൽ പവർ പാക്ക്ഡ് പെർഫോമൻസ് കാഴ്ച വയ്ക്കുന്ന കാര്യത്തിൽ പെപ്പെയും ഷെയ്നും നീരജും മത്സരിച്ചു അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. മൂന്നുപേർക്കും തുല്യപ്രാധാന്യത്തോടെയാണ് സംവിധായകൻ കഥാസന്ദർഭങ്ങൾ ഒരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. പോൾസൺ എന്ന വില്ലൻ കഥാപാത്രമായി എത്തുന്ന വിഷ്ണു അഗസ്ത്യയുടെ പ്രകടനവും എടുത്തു പറയണം. ലാൽ, ബാബു ആന്റണി, മാല പാർവതി, ഐമ റോസ്മി സെബ്യാസ്റ്റ്യന്‍, മഹിമ നമ്പ്യാര്‍, ബൈജു, സുജിത് ശങ്കർ, നിഷാന്ത് സാഗർ എന്നിവരാണ് ചിത്രത്തിലെ മറ്റു പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളെ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്.

സിനിമയുടെ നട്ടെല്ല് എന്നു പറയുന്നത് അതിന്റെ സംഘട്ടന രംഗങ്ങളും ഹെവിയായ പശ്ചാത്തലസംഗീതവുമാണ്. കാഴ്ചക്കാരിലേക്ക് ആവേശം നിറയ്ക്കാൻ സഹായിക്കുന്ന പ്രധാന ഘടകങ്ങളും ഇതുതന്നെ. ഫൈറ്റ് സീനുകളിൽ ശോഭിക്കാൻ പെപ്പെയും ഷെയ്നും നീരജും എടുത്ത കഠിനാധ്വാനവും അതിന്റെ റിസൽറ്റും കാഴ്ചക്കാർക്കും കൃത്യമായി മനസ്സിലാവും. ഒറ്റയിടിയിൽ എതിരാളികളെ പറപ്പിക്കുന്ന പെപ്പെയെ മുൻപും പ്രേക്ഷകർ കണ്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്. എന്നാൽ നീരജിന്റെയും ഷെയ്നിന്റെയും സ്റ്റണ്ട് സീനുകളിലെ പെർഫോമൻസ് ആരെയും അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുത്തും. കരാട്ടെ എന്ന കലയെ ടൂളാക്കി മാറ്റി അതിശയോക്തിയില്ലാതെ തന്നെ ഇരുവരുടെയും സംഘട്ടന രംഗങ്ങൾ ഡിസൈൻ ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഡാൻസിലെ ഇരുവരുടെയും വഴക്കവും മികവും ഇവിടെ സഹായകരമായിട്ടുമുണ്ട്. നഞ്ചക്ക് ഉപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള നീരജിന്റെ കസർത്തും കയ്യടി നേടുന്നുണ്ട്.

കെ.ജി.എഫ്, ബീസ്റ്റ്, വിക്രം എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് സംഘട്ടനം ഒരുക്കിയ അൻപറിവാണ് ആർഡിഎക്സിലെ ആക്ഷന്‍ രംഗങ്ങള്‍ക്കു പിന്നിൽ. സാം സി എസാണ് ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ പശ്ചാത്തലസംഗീതം ഒരുക്കിയത്. അലക്സ് ജെ. പുളിക്കലിന്റെ ഛായാഗ്രഹണവും മികവുറ്റതാണ്. സംഘടന രംഗങ്ങളെ ചടുലതയോടെ കാഴ്ചക്കാരിലേക്ക് എത്തിക്കുന്നതിൽ ചമൻ ചാക്കോയുടെ എഡിറ്റിങ്ങും കയ്യടി നേടുന്നു. സോഫിയ പോളിന്റെ ഉടമസ്ഥതയിലുള്ള വീക്കെന്‍ഡ് ബ്ലോക്ക്ബസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സാണ് ചിത്രം ഒരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്.

വെറും തല്ലുപടമാക്കി ഒതുക്കാതെ, അതിലേക്ക് കുടുംബപ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ കൂടെ ഇഷ്ടം കവരാനുള്ള ചില ചേരുവകൾ സംവിധായകൻ നഹാസ് ഹിദായത്തും തിരക്കഥാകൃത്തുക്കളായ ആദര്‍ശ് സുകുമാരന്‍, ഷബാസ് റഷീദ് എന്നിവരും ചേർത്തുവച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. വഴിയിൽ കിടന്ന് തല്ലുണ്ടാക്കുന്നവനേക്കാൾ സ്വീകാര്യത, സ്വന്തം കുടുംബത്തെ സംരക്ഷിക്കാനായി തല്ലുണ്ടാക്കുന്നവന് ലഭിക്കുമല്ലോ. പ്രേക്ഷകരെ കഥയിലേക്കും കഥാപാത്രത്തിലേക്കും വൈകാരികമായി അടുപ്പിക്കാൻ ഫാമിലി സെന്റിമെൻസിനെ ഉപയോഗപ്പെടുത്തുക എന്ന പരീക്ഷിച്ചു വിജയിച്ച ആ ഫോർമുല ആർഡിഎക്സും ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.

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RDX Movie Review: Nahas Hidayath's ‘RDX’, on Netflix, has okayish stunts backed up by solid emotional beats and appealing protagonists, and the result is a not-bad action movie

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If RDX is an explosive novel, the romance between Robert and Mini is a lovely little short story. The characters are played by Shane Nigam and Mahima Nambiar, and in the little time they get together, we see the blossoming of love. We get a nice scene that says the direct approach is the best approach. We get the reasons that could drive Robert and Mini apart: caste, as well as the fact that he'd rather spend time at karate class than work in his father's mill. It is at this mill that the cutest moment unfolds, when Robert indirectly attempts to solve the issue of getting married to Mini. (This “scheme” has to do with his older brother Dony, played by Anthony Varghese.) This little love story – this short story – has both joy and sadness. Mini enters the film, saying that she wants to rough up a man. She leaves the film with this wish fulfilled. The arc is complete. It’s a good bit of writing, and more importantly, it’s just enough writing that such a film needs.

Nahas Hidayath's non-stop action movie opens with words uttered by Eleanor Roosevelt: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." The quote could instead be something like this: "The present belongs to those who believe in the power of their fists." Like the more elegantly written, elegantly made Thallumaala, RDX is a series of brute action sequences. These are choreographed by Anbariv, and these are the reasons for the film's existence. But there is the backbone of an emotional story. Lal and Maala Parvathi play the parents of Robert and Dony. Early on, as they prepare to leave for a church festival, we see her weeping that their son isn't home. We think that she is talking about Dony, who we have just seen near the church, and we think there is some father-son problem there. But what we don't yet know is that she is referring to Robert, who we have not met yet, and who will eventually come back home thirsting for revenge.

This is not exactly the world's newest story. But these small tweaks in the plot and the characters give the clichéd storyline enough intrigue to make RDX more than just a bunch of Insta-reels of fights. For instance, the writers Adarsh Sukumaran and Shabas Rasheed split the screenplay into two timelines. This gives us an indirect sense of how long certain feelings have festered. The indirect way the primary villain (Paulson, played by Vishnu Agasthya) is brought in – as someone’s brother – is interesting. All the performances are solid, and it helps that – apart from the central scene of home invasion that’s intended to make us side with one set of characters over another – nothing else is treated with melodrama. Even a big twist in a romantic angle is presented in the most matter-of-fact manner. This is a very sensible decision by the writers, because the emotions bind us to this story, but this is not an emotional story.

It’s an action story – and look at the indirect way the first fight begins. It has nothing to do with the principal characters. It is about a small-time political party worker named Peter. There are many names like this in the film, and at one point, when the name “Seban” is mentioned, the editor has to insert a cut of this character so that we recall who this Seban is. But if “Seban” and “Ratheesh” and “Davis” are unmemorable as individual characters, their presence adds texture and density to this story of war between a “colony” of troublemakers and the relatively upper-class trio of R and D and X. R and D, of course, stand for Robert and Dony. Neeraj Madhav plays X: as in, Xavier. His character is the most underdeveloped of the three, and you get the feeling he’s there simply so that the acronym of these three names can form a big blast of a title. (“RD” doesn’t quite have the same ring, or the same impact.)

The Anbariv duo stage the fights in a variety of locations and scenarios, from a church festival to a carnival to a boat to the streets of the colony. The latter is the highlight, not just because it is staged so well but because for a large part, it avoids the use of the most overused trope of Indian stunts: the slo-mo shot. When a man on a bike approaches another man and takes a swing at him, the real-time of the action leaves us a visceral thrill. The rest of the fights aren’t as powerful because they follow the pattern of “mass” movies: apart from the slo-mo that reduces tension, there’s the constant “swagger music” to inflate the importance of the central characters. Had the fights been given the same kind of consideration as the emotional beats, RDX would have been a much better movie. But at least, it’s not boring, and I think that counts for something these days.

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• REVIEW BY ARUNJYOTHI R  

•Language: MALAYALAM 

•Duration: 02 Hours 31 Minutes. 

•Genre: Action Thriller. 

•POSITIVES: 

1: ACTION SEQUENCES  

2: DIRECTION 

3: STUNTS CHOREOGRAPHY BY THE DUO ANBARIV 

4: SCREENPLAY & DIALOGUES 

5: PERFORMANCE OF ACTORS  

6: MUSIC AND BACKGROUND SCORE 

7: EDITING 

• NEGATIVES : 

1: The Story is predictable

• •STORY IDEA: 

The movie RDX commences with a Palli Perunnal, during which an altercation arises when Dony (Antony Varghese) comes across a group that engages in a dispute with his father, Philip (Lal). In response to this matter, the aforementioned group proceeds to assault Dony and his family during the late hours of the night, resulting in significant harm. This occurrence prompts Robert (Shane Nigam) and Xavier (Neeraj Madhav) to take action, leading to the reformation of the RDX team in order to seek revenge for this heinous act.

•DETAIL REVIEW : 

The film RDX was written and directed by the debutant Nahas Hidayath. Along with the director Nahas Hidayath, Adarsh Sukumaran wrote the screenplay and Shabas Rasheed wrote the dialogues for the film. The movie is produced by Sophia Paul under the production company of Weekend Blockbusters. Stunt choreographer duo Anbariv does the action sequences and Alex J. Pulickal does the cinematography. Chaman Chakko was hired to do the editing and Sam C.S. composed the music and background score for the film. With a running time of 151 minutes the film RDX is currently running in theatres as an Onam release with a U/A censor certificate. 

When the Onam movie lineup was announced, I initially had low expectations for RDX. I even questioned whether it could hold its own against the King of Kotha and Ramachandra Boss & Co. However, I was proven wrong and learned the valuable lesson of ‘never judging a book by its cover’. RDX is a must-see film that demands to be experienced on the big screen. Even an hour after leaving the theater, I am still under its spell. This movie is simply incredible, and I enjoyed every single moment of it. RDX has undoubtedly given me one of the most unforgettable and awesome theater experiences in recent memory. 

The film in question is a masterful execution of cinematic artistry because RDX has an exceptional direction, a brilliantly crafted screenplay, and dialogue that is capable of eliciting a thrilling response from viewers. The performances of each actor are characterized by a high level of energy, and the fight sequences are a veritable feast for action enthusiasts. While the story may be predictable, that’s the only minor flaw. Despite this, the predictability of the plot does not detract from the overall viewing experience, as the film possesses a commanding power that captivates every single viewer from beginning to end. The atmosphere in the theater was electric, with the audience fully engaged and expressing their enthusiasm through loud whistling, cheering, and clapping. The success of RDX can be attributed to its exceptional production values and well-crafted script, which effectively engage and captivate the audience.

The direction of Nahas Hidayath was exceptional, characterized by a passionate approach and a filmmaking style that exhibited a commendable level of quality. The direction maintained a consistent momentum throughout the film, without any instances of imbalance. The director’s vision was evident in his well-planned execution of the movie, which was tailored to the preferences of the audience. With the release of mass action movies in Tamil and Telugu, I had often wondered when the Malayalam film industry would produce such commercially successful films. The director Nahas Hidayath has answered this question through his film RDX.

The screenplay of RDX is an absolute masterpiece, deserving of thunderous applause. Every single scene was crafted with precision and adhered to the proper format, resulting in a fully immersive experience that kept me engaged from start to finish. The screenplay flowed seamlessly, following the story’s natural progression without a single moment of lag or boredom. The reasons behind each scene were expertly explained, leaving no room for doubt or confusion. The emotions conveyed in the screenplay were flawlessly executed, allowing me to connect with the characters and their experiences on a deep level. 

The relationship between the father and sons was particularly well-written, with actor Lal delivering a powerful performance as the father figure. Antony Varghese and Shane Nigam also shone in their roles as the sons, navigating through various challenges with authenticity and heart. The emotional bond between the three characters was palpable, and director Nahas Hidayath captured their love and affection in a way that truly resonated with me. Furthermore, the element of friendship was a crucial factor in RDX, with the characters played by Shane Nigam, Antony Varghese, and Neeraj Madhav sharing a deep connection that was beautifully portrayed on screen. The way they united to solve their problems was executed with finesse, leaving me hooked and engaged throughout the film. So, RDX is a triumph of storytelling, with a screenplay that is both compelling and authentic. 

The movie’s first half is a masterful blend of present-day scenes and flashbacks. Right from the start, the film packs a punch with Antony Varghese’s first action sequence at the church festival. The story takes an unexpected turn, and the flashback scenes are revealed, all while we witness the romantic chemistry between Shane Nigam and Mahima Nambiar. I was worried that these scenes would drag on, but the director and writers expertly maintained the perfect flow. Nahas Hidayath and the scriptwriters portrayed the romantic scenes in a fair way, using them to propel the movie forward. The fight between the heroes and villains had a convincing and valid reason, making it more engaging. The characters were brilliantly written, with each one given ample space to perform. Vishnu Agasthya’s villainous character was exceptionally well-written and stands out as one of the best in recent Malayalam cinema.

The first half of the film concludes with a series of high-octane action scenes, which serve as a prelude to the main plot. The second half of the film is characterized by a mood of revenge, as the heroes seek to avenge themselves against their adversaries. The standout scene of the film is undoubtedly the confrontation between Shane Nigam, Antony Varghese, and Neeraj Madhav against the villainous gang in the colony. The use of karate skills and the confidence of the three heroes in their ability to fight back against their foes is truly breathtaking. The tension of the action sequences is palpable, and I found myself biting my nails in anticipation at many moments. The boat fight sequences featuring Shane Nigam are particularly impressive, and the climax of the film is filled with captivating moments. I was literally getting goosebumps during the climax, which is characterized by massive and terrific actions. The moment in which Babu Antony enters the fray is particularly noteworthy, as his martial arts skills are truly spectacular and a treat to watch. I would like to extend my thanks to Nahas Hidayath and the writers for giving Babu Antony the much-needed screen space he deserves. The ending of the film is completely satisfying, and the tail-end action sequences left me doubly happy. 

•PERFORMANCE OF ACTORS : 

RDX has the casting of Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam, Neeraj Madhav, Babu Antony, Lal, Vishnu Agasthya, Mahima Nambiar, Maala Parvathi, Baiju Santosh Kumar and many more. All the actors in the film did a great job, there are many actors in the film and I don’t know their names but everyone did an incredible performance especially the actors in the villain gang. Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam and Neeraj Madhav are the three heroes of RDX and three of them gave their best for their characters. Among the three of them personally, I loved Antony Varghese more. His way of fighting and the style he had in his punch was awesome. The dialogue delivery and expression of Antony Varghese was also notable. The facial expressions of Antony Varghese during the fight sequence and emotional scenes were intense. Shane Nigam also did a brilliant job. I was having doubts about whether he would be able to do the action sequences but he nailed it. His karate skills and the way he fights were impressive and the heroic feel was all over seen in his performance. Neeraj Madhav looked stylish with his long hair and did a terrific job of doing the action sequences. His Karate moves were so fast and his fighting style was so amazing to watch. The way Neeraj Madhav used Nunchuks (karate sticks) was shocking and it was like a really trained one. Three of them performed magnificently and it’s the best in their career. Lal as the father was a perfect choice and he did honestly. The emotional scenes were safer in his hands and the combination of scenes with Antony Varghese and Shane Nigam was touching. Vishnu Agasthya shined as the villain. I didn’t think he would perform in a flawless way, his intense look and the shades of villain were beautiful to watch. His character had given a tough fight and I’m sure in future he will get many good notable roles, he is such a talented actor. Mahima Nambiar as the heroine also performed well and the combination scenes with Shane Nigam worked well to set the romantic mood. Babu Antony in the climax portion delivered a massive action sequence and it’s one of the major highlights of RDX. Aima Rosmy Sebastian, Nishanth Sagar, Maala Parvathi and Baiju Santosh Kumar had crucial roles and everyone did justice to their respective characters. 

• MUSIC AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS : 

The musical work for the film is composed by Sam C.S. which includes the background score. The film has two songs and both songs are really good. The song “Halaballo’ sung by Benny Dayal, Ranjith K Govind, Naresh Iyer and Sam C.S. was powerful with stunning beats. The vocals of the singers were also matching for the song and the visuals of heroes doing action set the premise of a heroic feel. The lyrics of Manu Manjith were also fair and the words had the power to showcase a mass appeal. The song “Scene Mone” sung by Neeraj Madhav emphasizes the atmosphere of a rap vibe with a catchy tune and lyrics. The lyrics by the singer Neeraj Madhav had meaningful words and the spirit to give motivation. The way Neeraj sang the song is brilliant and the video released on YouTube with the visuals is a treat to watch. The song ‘Neela Nilave’ was an unexpected romantic track and loved the dance and combination scenes of Shane Nigam and Mahima Nambiar. 

As an action movie, the importance of the background score is crucial to set the impact and in RDX the composer Sam C.S. had given the right set of appropriate background tunes. Whenever the important scenes are taking place it has the backup of provoking tunes to give the right impact. In action scenes, the striking background score helps to lift the mood of the scene and while watching we will feel additional energy. All the background score used in the climax portion was impressive and helped to build the mood of tension and excitement. Emotional scenes had also the support of a good background score especially in the scenes of father-sons. 

The choreographer duo Anabriv also known as Anbumani and Arivumani was hired to do the action sequences and they gave the right thrilling and brilliant action sequences. I was stunned by seeing the action sequences in the film and I’m sure they can only choreograph such massive action sequences. They are the backbone of this film and it’s one of their best and finest works. The cinematography by Alex J. Pulickal was also tremendous because the camera movements and the placement of the camera had no single kind of error. The way the camera angles shift to another side was shocking and the sudden movements that were used in action sequences will blow your mind. The various camera angles, the closeup shots and the wide-angle frames were beautiful to watch. For every action movie a cameraman like Alex J. Pulickal is needed, great impressive work. The editing of Chaman Chakko was also crisp and clear, no sort of mismatches were felt and the transitions of scenes were also perfect. The running time of 151 minutes didn’t feel long and the proper editing helped for a smooth engaging watch. 

• CONCLUSION :

So overall, the film RDX gave me a massive and unforgettable theatre experience and I loved watching every single bit of the film. RDX is crammed with high-octane actions and I’m sure one will be engaged within the film. The direction of Nahad Hidayath was excellent and the script of the movie has the right components to attract anyone. Without any doubt, I will surely recommend RDX to everyone and kindly watch this energetic must-watch film on the big screen. RDX is a real example of an action treat and it’s one of the best commercial movies of this year, please don’t miss it. The real Onam winner is here, RDX 🔥

• VERDICT: MUST- WATCH 

• RATING : 4/5

• A REVIEW BY ARUNJYOTHI R  

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RDX review: A high-octane action entertainer with stylish fights

'RDX' has a plot that's laced with revenge, romance, and songs besides beautifully choreographed fight scenes that form its soul.

Published:Aug 25, 2023

A poster of the film 'RDX'. (Twitter)

Paisa-vasool entertainer!

RDX (Malayalam)

• Cast: Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam, and Neeraj Madhav
• Director: Nahas Hidhayath
• Producer: Weekend Blockbusters
• Music: Sam CS
• Runtime: 2 hours 31 minutes
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• Producer: Aditya Chopra
• Music: Pritam Chakraborty
• Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes

The title of a movie plays an important role as the audience has expectations of the film. RDX is such a movie which created hype with its title before its release.

Robert, Dony, and Xavier (RDX) are the three major characters in the movie. And it’s a pretty smart move to finalise this title.

RDX is a movie that is aimed as an action entertainer. Action choreography and the way it’s executed are some of the elements that keep the audience watching the movie.

RDX has a plot that has revenge, romance, and songs — some of the common ingredients for a mass entertainer. It also has the background of Perunnal (Church festival) where fights happen.

Movies such as Angamaly Diaries (2017) and Porinju Mariyam Jose (2019) also have these festivals in their plot, and the core story revolves around this.

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‘RDX’ has Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam and Neeraj Madhav. (Supplied)

In RDX , the story starts with a Perunnal where a fight happens when Dony encounters a gang that picks up a quarrel with his father Philip (Lal).

In retaliation to this issue, the same gang attacks Dony and his family in the middle of the night. Damage is done in this scene as Robert and Xavier are alerted.

The RDX team unites again to take revenge for this brutal attack.

The camera now pans to the past of the trio who get well-trained in martial arts, especially Karate. The three-man gang have a lavish lifestyle as they belong to wealthy families.

Dony and Robert are brothers and Xavier is the son of their martial arts teacher Antony (Babu Antony). They are good friends, too, and the director creates enough and more fight sequences for the actors.

However, the issues created by the trio become a headache for the families.

To make matters worse, the RDX gang gets involved in a brawl with a group of people in a colony during the Carnival in Kochi. After this incident, the three men aren’t much involved in street fights. But they have an enemy who wants to take revenge.

This story is all about his revenge and how the RDX team tackle the situation.

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Actions scenes are highlight.

Nahas Hidhayath’s directorial ‘RDX’. (Supplied)

Debutant director Nahas Hidhayath pens a usual revenge story. But the screenplay by Adarsh Sukumaran and Shabhas gave it the comical elements.

RDX has beautifully choreographed fight scenes that form its soul.

Even though the family story, the flick moves forward with the swag of three main actors — Antony Varghese, Neeraj Madhav and Shane Nigam.

It also has a song sung by Neeraj Madhav, which gives momentum to the action scenes directed by Anbarivu.

The composition by Sam CS gives a rhythm to the movie and the background music gives goosebumps to the youngsters.

Since the plot is based on fights, the film has 6-8 action sequences.

The Carnival fight and the climax fight scenes are exceptional ones. The actors did their part well in here.

Antony Varghese already has a fanbase with his action films like Angamaly Diaries and Ajagajantharam (2021).

But Babu Antony, who himself is a martial arts specialist, should have been given extra action sequences.

Interestingly, a fight sequence has been given to Mahima Nambiar who plays the role of Mini. She has a good role as the pair of Robert.

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Performances.

The music of ‘RDX’ is composed by Sam CS. (Supplied)

Performance-wise, Neeraj Madhav has an interesting role — with both serious and comical moments. A dancer himself, the actor shines as a fighter too, in RDX .

Antony Varghese can be the next bankable actor. His admirers can be seen cheering inside the theatre for his action scenes. He did a decent job.

Shane Nigam, who is also a dancer, did well in the action scenes.

Each actor has been given equal importance in this action entertainer.

Vishnu Agasthya is at his best as the main antagonist Paulson. Earlier, he proved his mettle in offbeat films and even the recent movie O Baby .

Being an action film, female actors don’t have much to do. However, Mahima Nambiar as Mini delivers a good performance.

Lal as Philip gets nothing much to perform, but his character is relevant to the plot.

Babu Antony too is good in action scenes.

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RDX is a paisa-vasool action entertainer targeting youth and family audiences this festival season.

(Views expressed here are personal.)

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‘RDX’ movie review: Delivers no-holds barred action, and nothing more

The lead cast of shane nigam, antony ‘pepe’ varghese, neeraj madhav, mahima nambiar and vishnu agasthya carry this film that shines with some pulsating action sequences.

August 25, 2023 05:35 pm | Updated 05:35 pm IST

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A sobered-down fighter, carrying in his gait and time-worn face the glimmers of a bloody past, happens to be a commonly used trope in mass actioners. In RDX , we have not just one, but three trained martial arts fighters, Robert (Shane Nigam), his brother Dony ( Antony ‘Pepe’ Varghese ) and their friend Xavier (Neeraj Madhav), who have left their past behind settled down into their relatively more peaceful lives. Yet, the embers of past combats have not fully died out, and could reappear anytime, disrupting their serenity.

In Nahas Hidayath’s debut directorial, a daring home invasion and brutal violence appears as the triggering point, upsetting the peace that exists in the lives of the protagonists. It is the event around which the numerous fight sequences that fill the film are written, for it has a connection to their past and a bearing on their future. In some of the recent Malayalam films filled with one fight sequence after another, one gets a feeling that they were looking for a reason to fight; in RDX , the preceding events justifies the action that follows in most cases.

For added measure, one of them even preaches the value of restraining oneself, when one is possessed with such fighting powers, a maxim which they don’t necessarily follow all the time. As one fight makes way for another, one is reminded of films like Thallumala and Ajagajantharam , which also followed similar methods to woo a predominantly young audience. RDX certainly lacks the technical flair or finesse of these films, but it makes up for it in having a bare-minimum story, which gives the audience the emotional need to root for the three, and in having some pulsating action sequences courtesy the action choreographer duo Anbariv.

But the way the film portrays people from a colony of economically and socially disadvantaged as violent hooligans — with repeated references to their ‘colony’ background and even the portrayal of their area as a danger zone — appears problematic. Much of the action sequences pack a punch, with Neeraj Madhav and his ‘nunchaku’ fights being the standout. Even Mahima Nambiar, who is otherwise relegated to a relatively minor character, gets one short, but effective action scene. Compared to what she does, what Babu Antony (the action hero of the 1990s) gets to do towards the fag end of the film, is rather tame.

Yet it is Vishnu Agasthya, playing the antagonist Paulson, who leaves behind an impactful performance and manages to convince us of him being equal to the combined strength of the three martial arts experts. The repeated use of festivals, which provide the possibility of assembling a large crowd, as the staging ground for ‘mass scenes’ have begun to get repetitive. Although it has to be said that most of them manage to do something distinct with the action sequences.

RDX promises to deliver no-holds barred action and delivers just that, and nothing more.

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Producers of 'RDX' sue director Nahas Hidayath for Rs 1 crore compensation

The producers of the blockbuster movie 'RDX' have filed a civil suit demanding that the film’s director, Nahas Hidayath, pay more than Rs 1 crore as compensation. Meanwhile, the court has summoned Nahas Hidayath for a hearing. Producer Sophia Paul and her production company have approached the court against Nahas, alleging a violation of contract. As per the contract, Rs 15 lakh was paid to debutant Nahas for directing 'RDX'. One of the clauses in the contract stipulated that Nahas should direct his next movie for the same production company. The complainant alleges that after the release of 'RDX', Nahas was paid Rs 40 lakh for the second film and an additional sum of Rs 4.82 lakh for preproduction work.

However, Nahas allegedly backed out of the project and didn’t wish to continue his association with the production house despite repeated requests. The producers then decided to take legal action, demanding the amount that was paid as an advance and Rs 50 lakh as compensation. The compensation amount of more than Rs 1 crore includes 18% interest. The Ernakulam sub-court, which is considering the suit, has summoned Nahas on August 6. Meanwhile, Nahas said that he hasn’t received any summons.

Earlier, Tripunithura native Anjana Abraham had lodged a police complaint against Sophia Paul, alleging that she didn’t receive the profit share as per the contract and was kept in the dark about the expenses, despite spending Rs 6 crore on 'RDX'.

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SIIMA 2024: Date, Venue, Time & Full Nomination List

By Rohan Verma

The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA 2024) celebrate the exceptional talent and hard work of the South Indian film industry. This year marks the 12th edition of the prestigious award show, covering contributions from Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. Anticipation for the nominations has been building, and the final list is now out.

The current nomination list features numerous blockbuster hits such as Dasara, Jailer , Kaatera , and many others. For Best Director, the nominees include Srikant Odela, Sai Rajesh, Karthik Varma Dandu, and Gopichand Malineni, among others. Meanwhile, the Best Actor in a Leading Role category boasts nominees such as Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Nani, and Dhanush.

SIIMA 2024 BEST DEBUTANT PRODUCER | Kannada 1: @abhuvanasa for #Kaiva 2: @studiosapplebox for #SwatiMuttinaMalehaniye 3: @GulmoharF & @VarunStudios for #HostelHudugaruBekagiddare 4: @anvitcinemas & @PBStudios4 for #TatsamaTadbhava 5: @sundaycinemas for #HondisiBareyiri Vote -… pic.twitter.com/IjedQ6Io79 — SIIMA (@siima) July 20, 2024

Additionally, awards will be given for Best Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Music Director, Best Lyric Writer, and many more. This highlights the broad scope of the SIIMA awards in recognizing and praising the artistic contributions to the South Indian film industry.

When & where will SIIMA 2024 be held?

The SIIMA award ceremony was first held in June 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Centre and spans over two days. The first day celebrates upcoming South Indian film artists, while the second day is dedicated to the main SIIMA Awards. This year, the 12th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) is set to take place in WTC, Dubai, on September 14 and 15, 2024.

Brinda Prasad Adusumili, the chairperson of SIIMA, recently shared his views on the SIIMA 2023 nominations, saying that “South Indian filmmakers have broken the language barrier and produced national hits, making regional the new national.” Summing up his thoughts, he then stated, “SIIMA 2024 is going to have a strong contenders list.”

However, the rise of OTT platforms and the practice of dubbing have propelled the South Indian film industry to new heights. Many South Indian movies have become hits due to filmmakers producing films in multiple languages, reaching a wider audience and gaining immense popularity.

SIIMA 2024 Nominations: Jailer, Kaatera, Hi Nanna & more

Fans can vote for their favorite stars and films via SIIMA’s official website or on SIIMA’s official Facebook page. The following nomination list includes some of the nominees.

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List of nominees from the Telugu film industry:

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

• Nani (Dasara)
• Chiranjeevi (Waltair Veerayya)
• Dhanush (Sir)
• Balakrishna (Bhagavanth Kesari)
• Sai Dharam Tej (Virupaksha)

Best Actress in a Leading Role:

• Mrunal Thakur (Hi Nanna)
• Sreeleela (Bhagavanth Kesari)
• Samyuktha Menon (Virupaksha)
• Keerthy Suresh (Dasara)
• Shruti Haasan (Veera Simha Reddy)
• Payal Rajput (Mangalavaram)

Best Actor in a Negative Role:

• Shine Tom Chacko (Dasara)
• Prakash Raj (Waltair Veerayya)
• Arvind Swamy (Custody)
• Arjun Rampal (Bhagavanth Kesari)
• Duniya Vijay (Veera Simha Reddy)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:

• Viraj Ashwin (Baby)
• Brahmanandam (Ranga Maarthaanda)
• Ravi Krishna (Virupaksha)
• Dekshith Shetty (Dasara)
• Angad Bedi (Hi Nanna)
• Prithviraj Sukumaran (Salaar)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role:

• Soniya Singh (Virupaksha)
• Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (Veera Simha Reddy)
• Shreya Navile (Month Of Madhu)
• Rohini (Writer Padmabhushan)
• Baby Kiara Khanna (Hi Nanna)
• Sreya Reddy (Salaar)
• Bhagavanth Kesari

Best Director:

• Bobby (Waltair Veerayya)
• Srikanth Odela (Dasara)
• Karthik Varma Dandu (Virupaksha)
• Sai Rajesh (Baby)
• Gopichand Malineni (Veera Simha Reddy)
• Anil Ravipudi (Bhagavanth Kesari)

Best Music Director:

• Vijay Bulganin (Baby)
• Santhosh Narayanan (Dasara)
• Hesham Abdul Wahab (Kushi, Hi Nanna)
• Devi Sri Prasad (Waltair Veerayya)
• Thaman (Veera Simha Reddy)

Best Lyric Writer:

• Anantha Sriram – “O Rendu Prema Meghaalila” (BABY )
• Kasarla Shyam – “Ooru Palleturu” (Balagam)
• Bhaskara Bhatla – “Nuvvu Navvukuntu” (MAD)
• Krishna Kanth – “Adigaa” (Hi Nanna)
• Shreemani – “Ori Vaari” (Dasara)

List of nominees from the Tamil film industry:

• Udhayanidhi Stalin (Maamannan)
• Vijay (Leo)
• Rajinikanth (Jailer)
• Vikram (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
• Sivakarthikeyan (Maaveeran)
• Siddharth (Chiththa)
• Meetha Raghunath (Good Night)
• Aishwarya Rai (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
• Trisha (Leo)
• Keerthy Suresh (Maamannan)
• Nayanthara (Annapoorani)
• Aishwarya Rajesh (Farhana)
• Sarathkumar (Varisu)
• MS Baskar (Parking)
• SJ Suryah (Jigarthanda Double X)
• Vadivelu (Maamannan)
• Vasanth Ravi (Jailer)
• Saritha (Maaveeran)
• Nadiya Moidu (Let’s Get Married)
• Raichal Rabecca (Good Night)
• Mullai Arasi (Are you Ok Baby)
• Abarnathi (Irugapatru)
• Fahadh Faasil (Maamannan)
• Arjun (Leo)
• Vinayakan (Jailer)
• Sunil Sukhada (Por Thozhil)
• Mysskin (Maaveeran)
• Viduthalai-1
• Ponniyin Selvan 2
• Mani Ratnam (Ponniyin Selvan 2)
• SU Arun Kumar (Chiththa)
• Lokesh Kanagaraj (Leo)
• Vetrimaran (Viduthalai 1)
• Mari Selvaraj (Maamannan)
• Nelson (Jailer)
• Anirudh Ravichander – Jailer, Leo
• Santhosh Narayanan – Jigarthanda Double X, Chiththa
• AR Rahman – Ponniyin Selvan-2
• Nivas K Prasanna – Takkar
• Ilayaraja – Viduthalai-1
• Yugabharathi – “Nenjame Nenjame” (Maamannan)
• Vivek Unakku – “Thaan” (Chiththa)
• Ilayaraja – “Kaatumalli” (Viduthalai-1)
• Vignesh Shivan – “Rathamaarey” (Jailer)
• Ku Karthik – “Nira” (Takkar)

List of Nominees from the Kannada Film Industry:

• Daali Dhananjaya (Gurudev Hoysala)
• Darshan (Kaatera)
• Dr. Shivarajkumar (Ghost)
• Rakshit Shetty (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A)
• Ramesh Aravind (Shivaji Surathkal 2)
• Raj B Shetty (Toby)
• Rukmini Vasanth (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A)
• Chaithra J Achar (Toby)
• Meghana Raj (Tatsama Tadbhava)
• Rachita Ram (Kranti)
• Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy (Aachar & Co)
• Megha Shetty (Kaiva)
• Harshil Koushik (Aachar & Co)
• Gopalkrishna Desphande (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B)
• Rangayana Raghu (Tagaru Palya)
• Aravinnd Iyer (Tatsama Tadbhava)
• Naveen Shankar (Hondisi Bareyiri)
• Saathvika (Baang)
• Chaithra J Achar (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B)
• Kavya Sha (David)
• Archana Kottige (Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare)
• Samyukta Hornad (Toby)
• Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
• Aachar & Co
• Kousalya Supraja Rama
• Ugram Manju (Kaiva)
• Ramesh Indira (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello Side B)
• Kaliprasad K P (Hondisi Bareyari)
• Naveen Shankar (Gurudev Hoysala)
• Deepak Raj Shetty (Toby)
• Hemanth M Rao (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A)
• Tharun Sudhir (Kaatera)
• V Harikrishna (Kranti)
• Shashank (Kousalya Supraja Rama)
• Akash Srivatsa (Shivaji Surathkal 2)
• Charan Raj – Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
• Bindhumalini – Aachar & Co
• Ravi Basrur – Kabzaa
• Vasuki Vaibhav – Tagarupalya
• V Harikrishna – Kaatera
• Dhananjay Ranjan – “Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A Title Track” (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A)
• Daali Dhananjaya – “Tagarupalya Title Track” (Tagarupalya)
• Pruthvi – “Mellage” (Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye)
• Chethan Kumar – “Pasandagavne” (Kaatera)
• Kinnal Raj – “Namaami Namaami” (Kabzaa)

List of Nominees from the Malayalam Film Industry

• Tovino Thomas (2018)
• Basil Joseph (Falimy, Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham)
• Mammootty (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, Kaathal – The Core, Kannur Squad)
• Suresh Gopi (Garudan)
• Joju George (Iratta)
• Mohanlal (Neru)
• Kalyani Priyadarshan (Sesham Mike – Il Fathima)
• Darshana Rajendran (Purusha Pretham)
• Manju Warrier (Ayisha)
• Anaswara Rajan (Neru)
• Vincy Aloshious (Rekha)
• Jyotika (Kaathal – The Core)
• Jeethu Joseph (Neru)
• Lijo Jose Pellissery (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
• Jeo Baby (Kaathal – The Core)
• Jude Anthany Joseph (2018)
• Priyadarshan (Corona Papers)
• Sam C S – Rdx
• Vishnu Vijay – Sulaikha Manzil
• Justin Prabhakaran – Pachuvum Athbuthavilakkum
• Sushin Shyam – Romancham
• Nobin Paul – 2018
• Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
• Kaathal – The Core
• Alexander Prasanth (Purusha Pretham)
• Hakkim Shah (Pranaya Vilasam)
• Jagadeesh (Falimy)
• Siddique (Neru)
• Tanvi Ram (2018)
• Poornima Indrajith (Thuramukham)
• Remya Nambeesan (B 32 Muthal 44 Vare)
• Aima Rosmy (Sebastian Rdx)
• Manju Pillai (Falimy)
• Shabeer Kallarackal (King of Kotha)
• Biju Menon (Garudan)
• Vishnu Agasthya (Rdx)
• Vinay Rai (Christopher)
• Arjun Radhakrishnan (Kannur Squad)
• Muhsin Parari – “Premakkathu Paattu” (Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham)
• Anvar Ali – “Ennum en Kaaval” (Kaathal – The Core)
• Vinayak Sasikumar – “Roohe” (Neru)
• Vaisakh Sugunan – “Thathamma Chelolu” (Madanolsavam)
• Manu Manjith – “Neela Nilave” (Rdx)

Stay tuned for more updates on the SIIMA 2024 Awards!

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RDX Producer Demands Rs 1 Crore Compensation From Director Over Breach Of Contract

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Nahas claimed that he had not signed any such contract.

RDX which was released in 2023, was directed by Nahas Hidhayath.

Sophia Paul, the producer of Malayalam superhit RDX has filed a case against director Nahas Hidhayath for breach of contract. She is demanding compensation of Rs 1 crore from Nahas for not making a second film for the company. RDX which was released in 2023, became one of the most critically acclaimed films across India.

In the suit, the production company stated that Nahas Hidhayath had received an advance of Rs 40 lakh for directing his second film for them. However, he did not follow the contract. While Sophia Paul made serious allegations against Nahas, the latter claimed that he had not signed any contract except for RDX. He also stated that he had not breached the agreement.

In a conversation with Mathrubhumi, Nahas said, “After the success of RDX, I received a sum of money that was promised to me for the success of the film. The summons mentions an advance of Rs 40 lakh and there are allegations of defamation against the producer. Which director here is getting an advance of Rs 40 lakh? I have not defamed the producer either.”

RDX director also said that he and Sophia Paul were in talks to team up for their second project. However, he mentioned that they had not signed a contract yet and were waiting for 10 months for the producer to return. “I informed them that I was considering other options and now they are trying to stop my current project,” Nahas explained.

RDX stars Shane Nigam, Antony Varghese and Neeraj Madhav in the lead roles while Lal, Babu Antony, Mahima Nambiar, Aima Rosmy Sebastian and Maala Parvathi play supporting roles. In 2023, the film became the third highest-grossing Malayalam movie of the year.

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'RDX' producer demand Rs 1 crore compensation from director for breach of contract

Malayalam film 'rdx' was one of the blockbusters in 2023. the film's producer, sophia paul, and director, nahas hidhayath, are now at loggerheads..

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• 'RDX' producer Sophia Paul filed a lawsuit against director Nahas Hidhayath
• The producer demanded Rs 1 crore in compensation for breach of contract
• 'RDX' is one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films in 2023

Sophia Paul, producer of superhit Malayalam film, 'RDX', filed a lawsuit against director Nahas Hidhayath over breach of contract. She has demanded Rs 1 crore in compensation from Nahas for not directing a second film for the company. 'RDX', which released in theatres in 2023, turned out to be one of the most celebrated films across the globe.

In the lawsuit, the production house mentioned that Nahas Hidhayath received an advance of Rs 40 lakh for directing his second film for them. However, he failed to adhere to the contract.

While Sophia Paul levelled serious allegations against Nahas, he claimed that he hadn't signed any contract apart from 'RDX'. He also stated that he hadn't violated the agreement.

Nahas spoke to Mathrubhumi and said, "After the success of 'RDX', I received a sum of money as promised for the film's success. The summons mentions an advance payment of Rs 40 lakh and allegations of defamation against the producer. Which director here receives a Rs 40 lakh advance? I have not defamed the producer as well."

The 'RDX' director also said that he and Sophia Paul were in discussion to join hands for their second project. However, he mentioned that they hadn't signed a contract and waited for 10 months for the producer to get back. "I informed them that I was considering other opportunities, and now they're trying to halt my current project," Nahas explained.