Holy Wound

Holy Wound
Directed byAsok. R. Nath
Written byPaul Wiclif
Produced bySandeep. R
StarringJanaki Sudheer
Amrita Vinod
Sabu Praudeen
CinematographyUnni Madavoor
Edited byVipin Mannoor
Music byRonnie Raphael
Production
company
Sahasrara Cinemas
Distributed bySahasrara Cinemas
Release date
  • 12 August 2022 (2022-08-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Holy Wound is a 2022 Malayalam silent film directed by Asok. R. Nath and written by Paul Wiclif. Janaki Sudheer, Amrita Vinod, Sabu Praudeen play lead roles. The film was produced by Sandeep. R for Sahasrara Cinemas. The music was by the Marakkar composer, Ronnie Raphael. Holy Wound explores bold themes related to lesbianism, which is unusual in Malayalam cinema.[1] The film was released through direct OTT on 12 August 2022.[2]

Plot

The film depicts the story of two young homosexual women, one of whom is married to a man. She has no interest in sex with her husband. He brutally uses her for his sexual gratification. As she grieves over her husband's abuse, she remembers her homosexual friend, who is now a nun.

Cast

  • Janaki Sudheer
  • Amrita Vinod as Nun
  • Sabu Praudeen as Husband

Production

Holy Wound was produced by Sandeep. R under the banner of Sahasrara Cinemas with Paul Wiclif as the writer, Unni Madavoor as the cinematographer, Vipin Mannoor as the editor. Ronnie Raphael composed the music.[3] The film was released as a direct OTT release on 12 August 2022.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Asok R Nath's next is lesbian drama 'Holy Wound'". The New Indian Express. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
    - "പെണ്ണും പെണ്ണും പ്രണയിക്കുമ്പോൾ". Anweshanam (in Malayalam). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Watch: 'Holy Wound' trailer showcases love between two women from different social backgrounds". Times Of India. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. ^ എന്‍റര്‍ടൈന്‍മെന്‍റ് ഡെസ്ക് (29 October 2021). "ലെസ്ബിയന്‍ പ്രണയത്തിന്റെ ചൂടുംചൂരും നിറച്ച് 'ഹോളിവൂണ്ട്'". SouthLive (in Malayalam). Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ "ലെസ്ബിയൻ പ്രണയം; 'ഹോളിവൂണ്ട്´ ചിത്രീകരണം പൂർത്തിയായി". Rashtraboomi (in Malayalam). 10 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
    - "പ്രണയത്തിന് ലിംഗവ്യത്യാസം ഒരു തടസമാകുന്നില്ല, രണ്ട് മനസുകളുടെ പറഞ്ഞു തീർക്കാൻ കഴിയാത്ത ആവേശമാണത്, ലെസ്ബിയൻ പ്രണയം വിഷയമാക്കി 'ഹോളിവൂണ്ട്'". Kerala Kaumudi (in Malayalam). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
    - "ജാനകി സുധീർ നായികയായ നിശബ്ദ ചിത്രം 'ഹോളിവൂണ്ട്'". Metro Vaartha (in Malayalam). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
    - "പ്രണയത്തിന് ലിംഗവ്യത്യാസം ഒരു തടസമാകുന്നില്ല, രണ്ട് മനസുകളുടെ പറഞ്ഞു തീർക്കാൻ കഴിയാത്ത ആവേശമാണത്, ലെസ്ബിയൻ പ്രണയം വിഷയമാക്കി 'ഹോളിവൂണ്ട് '". Kerala Kaumudi (in Malayalam). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.