Hridayam (2022)

When everybody said that the movie had a running time of nearly 3 hours and had 15 songs, I was skeptic to watch the movie but eventually I decided to watch it. Man that was the best decision I ever made that day. Like the name, the movie is full of heart and I was glued to the movie. Songs , characters and cinematography boosted a cliched story. Most of the scenes were predictable and are already seen in most slice of life movies but the treatment and Vineeth's decision to take it as a musical is the winner. I have a habit of giving a movie 10/10 when it glues the eyes to the screen. This one did.

Fmovies: Something special here in the movie.. honestly felt, really good after watching hridayam.

I liked,all the songs, music, story, acting, direction... It's one of the best romance, musical,drama movie came in 2022.. Movie is a clear winner 9/10..

First hour is boring and i wanted to beat the sh,t out of him bcoz of his attitude ..1st half felt like varanam aayiram...Then it was good enough to watch one time..

Hridayam fmovies. Vineeth Sreenivasan's returns to the director's chair with the coming of age film, #hridayam. This 3 hour Magnum opus about life is a musical extravaganza.

Hridayam is the story of Arun Neelakandan; a boy who travels to Chennai for his further studies. Here he meets Dharshana & falls head over heels for her. The films then goes on to narrate various incidents in Arun's life; his friends, his family & in the second half; his career & married life.

Pranav Mohanlal essays the role of Arun. With his boyish looks & innocence; Pranav is a perfect fit for the role of Arun. The challenges he faces during his life change him a lot & Pranav proves that he is capable of handling these scenarios onscreen. Darshana Rajendran is mesmerising as always. She gets to really sink her teeth into this role & she shines bright! Kalyani Priyadarshan, who plays the other female lead doesn't have much to do but she seems to have improved considerably since her debut. The supporting cast is spectacular as well; standouts include Aswath Lal, Aju Varghese, Johny Antony & Kalesh Ramanand.

Vineeth Sreenivasan mentioned in an interview that he wrote the story around the songs & when you watch the movie it shows you why. Hesham Abdul Wahab's songs are perfectly placed throughout the movie capturing various moments from our protagonist's life. They give the story so much more depth & meaning. 15 songs & only one needed a better picturisation.

Hridayam is brilliant & it aces in every department. The cast, the songs & the visionary director/storyteller in a film that is high on nostalgia & memorable moments. One of my favourites from 2022 & a movie that lived up to its hype!

A decent coming of age movie that was stretched like a rubber band. Really do not understand the high rating at all. Massive let down by Vineeth Sreenivasan.

"Hridayam" is a well written, well crafted musical journey of life. The past present and future are told seamlessly.

Vineeth Sreenivasan- his writing and direction- has come a long way from "Malarvadi Arts Club" and "Thattathin Marayathu" yet still maintains the spark that made us love his work. His films too are travelling through his life. More mature thoughts and more serious approach towards life.

His films ooze happiness and optimism- here too, it just makes you feel emotions suppressed inside and gives hope for future.

Hesham Abdul Wahab- the music composer deserves an applause. His 14 songs flow through the film as a single stream with the story. That was something magical.

The cinematography too was bright colourful and full of life- apt for the film

This film is a mix of all right ingredients baked into perfection by a master chef.

Not to be missed.