916 is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by M. Mohanan, starring Anoop Menon,Mukesh, Asif Ali, Malavika Menon and Monica. The film is about maintaining the sanctity of familial relationships.
Plot 916 focuses mainly on the relationship between a single father, Dr. Harikrishnan, and his 12th grade daughter Meera. It narrates the events of two closely knit families losing their balance; Harikrishnan's, and Dr. Ramesh's, his wife and their two children. While Dr. Harikrishnan is an altruist who considers his profession a means to serve society, Dr. Ramesh thinks otherwise. Prasanth appears as a romantic interest of Meera, leading her astray into the world of malls, cellphones, and the Internet. The movie comes to a twist when Meera goes missing.
Cast
Soundtrack Music was composed by M. Jayachandran.
Song Length Singer(s) Picturization "Naattumaviloru Maina" 4:08 Shreya Ghoshal "Kelkkan Kothikunna Paattu" 4:25 Sudeep Kumar "Chenthamara Theno" 3:58 Haricharan, Mridula Warrier "Pizza Pizza" 4:04 Benny Dayal, Suchitra "Kiliye Cherukiliye" 4:15 K. S. Chithra, Haricharan
Reception
916 got mixed reviews upon release. Kerala9.com gave the movie 2/5 stars, ending with a verdict "Not up to the mark; no ‘916 purity’...". theaterbalcony.com gave 68% and said that "It is great that 916 tried to bring lots of social awareness, however there should be an equal importance to the entertainment factor too, however the latter was missing from 916 most of the time"
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