Extra Decent

Extra Decent
Directed byAamir Pallikkal
Written byAshif Kakkodi
Produced byListin Stephen
Suraj Venjaramoodu
StarringSuraj Venjaramoodu
Grace Antony
Shyam Mohan
Sudheer Karamana
Vinaya Prasad
CinematographySharon Sreenivas
Edited bySreejith Sarang
Music byAnkit Menon
Production
companies
Magic Frames
Vilasini Cinemas
Distributed byMagic Frames
Release date
  • 20 December 2024 (2024-12-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Extra Decent (also marketed as ED - Extra Decent) is a 2024 Malayalam language dark comedy thriller film directed by Aamir Pallikkal.[1] featuring Suraj Venjaramoodu,[2] Grace Antony, Shyam Mohan, Sudheer Karamana and Vinaya Prasad in lead roles[3]

Plot

Binu starts to have mental health issues after witnessing the accidental death of his elder brother Shibi. His father Das shames him for his incompetence, while his sister Nishima builds a career in the United States. Soon, Binu uncovers a dark history, unveiling a twisted tale of revenge and redemption within his morally ambiguous family, which forms the rest of the story.[4]

Cast

Production

The film is produced by Listin Stephen and Suraj Venjaramoodu under the banner of Magic Frames, in association with Vilasini Cinemas.

Music by

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Machinmele"MuthuAnkit Menon, Electronic Kili, ArcadoElectronic Kili, Farsin Sidhu02:33
2."Psycho"MelvinArcado, Ashley MilredMelvin03:07

Release

The film released in theatres on 20 December 2024.[5]

Reception

Athira M of The Hindu wrote:"A quirky drama powered by a brilliant Suraj Venjaramoodu".[6] Sreejith Mullapally of Cinema Express rated 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote:"An inconsistent dark comedy with an in-form Suraj Venjaramoodu". [7] Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTPlay rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote:"Suraj Venjaramoodu’s dark comedy had promise but falters due to inconsistent writing".[8]

References

  1. ^ "Extra Decent trailer out: Suraj Venjaramoodu to headline this quirky dark comedy film". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  2. ^ "Watch: Promo Track Narabhoji From Suraj Venjaramoodu's ED-Extra Decent Released!". Times Now. 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  3. ^ "First-look poster of Aamir Pallikkal's 'ED-Extra Decent' out". The South First. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  4. ^ "ED: Extra Decent: Suraj Venjaramoodu is a treat to watch in this dark comedy with many gaps". The News Minute. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Release Date Of Suraj Venjaramoodu's ED-Extra Decent Announced!". Times Now. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ "'ED - Extra Decent' movie review: A quirky drama powered by a brilliant Suraj Venjaramoodu". The Hindu. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Extra Decent Movie Review: An inconsistent dark comedy with an in-form Suraj Venjaramoodu". Cinema Express. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  8. ^ "ED Extra Decent movie review: Suraj Venjaramoodu's dark comedy had promise but falters due to inconsistent writing". OTTPlay. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.