| Queen Elizabeth | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. Padmakumar |
| Written by | Arjun T. Sathyan |
| Produced by | Ranjith Manambarakkat M. Padmakumar Sreeram Manambarakkat |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jithu Damodar Palakkad |
| Edited by | Akhilesh Mohan |
| Music by | Rajin Raj |
Production company | Blue Mount Production |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹3crore |
Queen Elizabeth is a2023 IndianMalayalam-language film directed byM. Padmakumar and produced by Ranjith Manambarakkat, M. Padmakumar, and Sreeram Manambarakkar. It featuresMeera Jasmine in the title role, withNarain, as the main male lead.[1] The other supporting cast includesShwetha Menon,Johny Antony,Neena Kurup,Jude Anthany Joseph, Manju Pathros, and V. K. Prakash.[2] The film was released theatrically on 29 December 2023.[3] Subsequently, it premiered onZEE5 on 14 February 2024.[4]
The movie is a light-hearted entertainer set in an urban backdrop about a headstrong and short-tempered unmarried woman named Elizabeth, who leads a simple life. While her character is frowned upon by the people around her, Alex is in a pursuit to win her over. Things change when Elizabeth goes toCoimbatore for a business meeting. She learns that she is diagnosed with 3rd stagepancreatic cancer and she has just three more months to live. She soon changes her character and befriends her employees and molds her relationship with her family. She becomes close to Alex and slowly falls in love with him. Towards the end, Elizabeth discloses her health issue to Alex, and they visit Dr. Vysakh. It is revealed that the doctor who consulted Elizabeth was suffering from a mental disorder due to her child's death from pancreatic cancer and that Elizabeth does not have cancer. The climax shows Elizabeth married to Alex and living happily.
The film saw the lead cast Meera Jasmine and Narain reuniting after 17 years after they were seen together inAchuvinte Amma (2005),Ore Kadal (2007) andMinnaminnikoottam (2008).[5] The shoots ofQueen Elizabeth started inKochi in April 2023[6] and was wrapped by 1 May 2023.[7]
Queen Elizabeth's songs and background score was composed byRanjin Raj. The lyrics were penned byShibu Chakravarthy &Joe Paul.
| Track | Song title | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Length |
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| 1 | "Pookkale Vaanile" | K. S. Harisankar | Shibu Chakravarthy | 03:28 |
| 2 | "Chembakapooventhe" | Haricharan | Joe Paul | 03:48 |
| 3 | "Aa Paatham" | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Anwar Ali | 03:32 |
| 4 | "Nee Polum Ariyaathe" | Kapil Kapilan | Santhosh Varma | 03:28 |
The movie generated positive reviews.Onmanorama commented, “The movie is quite charming and will work for those who prefer watching films in the romantic comedy genre.[8]Malayalam Samayam rated it 3 out of 5.[9]OTT Play also rated it 3 out of 5 while commenting, “The movie satisfies the criteria for a family entertainer.”[10]