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72 Model
DVD Cover
Directed byRajasenan
Produced byJ. Saratchandran Nair
Starring
CinematographyK. P. Nambiathiri
Music byM. Jayachandran
Production
company
Chand Creations
Release date
  • 26 April 2013 (2013-04-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

72 Model is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Rajasenan and starring Govind Padmasoorya and Sreejith Vijay.[1] The film released alongside Akam and August Club.[2][3][4] The film's name is based on a 1972 model of an ambassador.[5][6][7] The film released to mixed reviews.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music for the film was composed by M. Jayachandran, with lyrics penned by Rajeev Alunkal and Santhosh Varma.[5] The promotional song "Car Taxi" was sung by Benny Dayal.[8]

Reception

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A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Rajasenan dishes out a few moments but they lack the bold, emphatic strokes with which he once wooed viewers".[9] A critic from Nowrunning gave the film a rating of one out of five stars while Indiaglitz gave the film a rating of negative four out of ten.[10][11] A critic from Filmibeat wrote that "Overall, 72 Model is a good comedy entertainer, which would impress family audience as well as youth".[12] The film was a box office failure.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Rajasenan launches 72 Model". Sify. 20 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Malayalam Friday: Govind Padmasurya's '72 Model' to battle 'August Club'". IBN Live. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Six Malayalam films gear up for release". Rediff.
  4. ^ "I'm looking beyond just commercial films: Padmasoorya". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Ambassador car is central character in 72 Model". Filmibeat.com. 23 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Rajasenan's next makes Madhu, M Jayachandran nostalgic - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Padmasoorya back in '72 Model - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  8. ^ "72 Model team starts the year with a blast". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  9. ^ "72 Model Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of 72 Model by Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "72 Model Review | 72 Model Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen". NOWRUNNING. 28 April 2013.
  11. ^ "72 Model review. 72 Model Malayalam movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
  12. ^ "72 Model - Movie Review". Filmibeat.com. 26 April 2013.
  13. ^ "Rajasenan directs 'Radio Jockey'". Sify. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.