| Mindiyum Paranjum | |
|---|---|
| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Arun Bose |
| Written by | Arun Bose Mridul George |
| Produced by | Salim Ahamed |
| Starring | Unni Mukundan Aparna Balamurali |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Edited by | Kiran Das [1] |
| Music by | Sooraj S. Kurup |
Production company | Allens Media |
| Distributed by | Jaguar Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes [2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Mindiyum Paranjum is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Arun Bose and produced by Salim Ahamed under the studio Allens Media. [3] The film is co-written by Mridul George starring Unni Mukundan and Aparna Balamurali in lead roles. Madhu Ambat is the cinematographer and Sooraj S. Kurup is the music director. The film has received U Certificate and was premiered at Indian Film Festival, Alberta. [4] [5] [6]
Amidst a symphony of raindrops, Sanal (Unni Mukundan) leaves from Cochin Airport, traversing the mystical, rugged landscapes of Idukki to embrace his lifelong cherished dream with Leena (Aparna Balamurali). As they travel along the winding roads, their hearts dance through a tapestry of memories—joyful, sorrowful, tender, and enduring, woven with threads of love and longing. [7] [8] [9]
Mindiyum Paranjum is the third feature film directorial of filmmaker Arun Bose [10] and second writing collaboration between Mridul George and Arun Bose after Luca. [8] [11] Production is controlled by Alex E Kurian while Gayathri Kishore handled the costumes department, the art director is Anees Nadodi, Madhu Ambat is the cinematographer and Sooraj S. Kurup composed the songs.
The soundtrack for Mindiyum Paranjum was composed by Sooraj S. Kurup. Songs were released by Sony Music. [12]
| Title | Sung By | Written By | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neeye Nenjil [13] | Mridula Warrier, Sooraj S Kurup | Sujesh Hari | 3:20 |
| Manalu Parunnori | Shahabaz Aman | 2:45 | |
| Ithale [14] | Aparna Balamurali | 3:11 |
The shooting of the movie was completed in 2022 but no release date was confirmed till December 2025. [15] [16] [17] .The movie was released on 25 December 2025 [18] and received great reviews from critics as well as the audience. The Hollywood Reporter India said that the Aparna Balamurali and Unni Mukundan's Long-Distance Relationship Drama is a Thing of Joy [19] . Anjana George from Time Of India gave 3.5/5 rating for the movie and said that Mindiyum Paranjum is a delicate, emotionally resonant film that stays with you long after it ends [20] .