Little Hearts
| Little Hearts | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anto Jose Pereira Aby Treesa Paul |
| Written by | Rajesh Pinnadan |
| Story by | Anto Jose Pereira Aby Treesa Paul |
| Produced by | Sandra Thomas Wilson Thomas |
| Starring | Shane Nigam Mahima Nambiar Baburaj Aima Rosmy Sebastian Shine Tom Chacko |
| Cinematography | Luke Jose |
| Edited by | Noufal Abdullah |
| Music by | Kailas Menon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Million Dreams |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Little Hearts is a 2024 Malayalam-language romantic comedy film story and directed by Aby Treesa Paul and Anto Jose Pereira, written by Rajesh Pinnadan and produced by Sandra Thomas Productions. The film features Shane Nigam and Mahima Nambiar in the lead roles.[1] The soundtrack and background score were composed by Kailas Menon, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Luke Jose and Noufal Abdullah.
Little Hearts was theatrically released on 7 June 2024.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
Sibi and his father Baby live a simple life, taking care of their family friend Johnson’s cardamom estate and his family’s needs. Amidst this romance blooms in both Sibi and Baby’s lives, and he also has to play an integral role in breaking an important news about Johnson’s son's unexpected and impending wedding to the latter’s parents. Can Sibi handle everything without breaking any hearts?[3]
Cast[edit]
- Shane Nigam as Sibi
- Mahima Nambiar as Sosha
- Baburaj as Baby
- Shine Tom Chacko as Sharon
- Jaffer Idukki as Paappan
- Aima Rosmy Sebastian
- Ramya Suvi as Baby's wife
- Renji Panicker as Johnson
- Maala Parvathy as Anita
- Shammi Thilakan as Joy
- Parvathy Babu
- John Kaippallil as Rony
Production[edit]
The film is written by Rajesh Pinnadan, known for his work on Vilayath Buddha and Oru Thekkan Thallu Case. Sandra Thomas and Wilson Thomas served as joint producers under the banner Sandra Thomas Productions.[4]
Music[edit]
The songs and background score for the film were composed by Kailas Menon. The audio rights were acquired by Sony Music India. The first single "Edan Poove" was released on 16 January 2024.[5] The second single "Naam Chernna Vazhikalil" was released on 4 April 2024.[6] The last single "Aanne" was released on 1 June 2024.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Edan Poove" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Kapil Kapilan Sanah Moidutty | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Naam Chernna Vazhikalil" | B. K. Harinarayanan | Vijay Yesudas Judith Ann | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Aanne" | Dabzee Athul Narukara | Dabzee Athul Narukara Sruthy Sivadas | 3:25 |
Release[edit]
Theatrical[edit]
Little Hearts was released in theatres on 7 June 2024.[8]
Controversy[edit]
The film is currently banned from screening in GCC countries because one the three love stories in the film one deals with a homosexual individual, queer identity, and the struggle for social acceptance of homosexual relationships and marriages in Indian society.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ FC, Team (2023-10-11). "Shane Nigam And Shine Tom Chacko Join Forces For Little Hearts". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Shane Nigam's Little Hearts gets a release date". Cinema Express. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "'Little Hearts' Teaser Review: Shane Nigam And Mahima Nambiar Give You The Butterflies In This Romcom". Outlook India. 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-10-10). "'Little Hearts': Shane Nigam, Shine Tom Chacko's next goes on floors". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "'Edan Poove' Song From 'Little Hearts' Is Out!". The Times of India. 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Little Hearts Naam Chernna Vazhikalil song depicts the budding romance between Baburaj and Ramya Suvi". OTTplay. 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Aanne song from Little Hearts out". Cinema Express. 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Release Date Of Shane Nigam And Mahima Nambiar Starrer 'Little Hearts' Is Locked!". The Times of India. 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Shane Nigam, Mahima Nambiar-combo 'Little Hearts' banned in Gulf countries". mathrubhumi.
- ^ "Little Hearts: It's The Gay Love Story That Caused The Ban In GCC". TimelineDaily. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
