Those who couldn't catch Hridayapoorvam in theatres or are waiting to see it a second time at home video will be pleased to know that the Sathyan Anthikad directorial starring Mohanlal and Malavika Mohanan will be arriving on JioHotstar on September 26, almost a month after its theatrical release.
The feel-good film, which also features Sangeeth Prathap ("Premalu") as a key character and Mohanlal's witty sidekick, revolves around a restaurant owner and chef, Sandeep (Mohanlal), who travels to Bengaluru to stay at the home of the late army colonel whose heart now beats in Sandeep's body. A tale of unexpected friendships and dealing with loss of varying degrees, and second chances, Hridayapoorvam marks another solid entry in the filmography of Sathyan Anthikad, who directed Mohanlal in some of his most celebrated classics.
In its review of the film, THE WEEK wrote that Mohanlal is "at ease in the role and film" and that it's an "unsurprising cakewalk that doesn’t require him to do much heavy lifting, but also one that brings the necessary emotional beats that one finds relatable in a couple of instances." The review also points out that the film's most enjoyable scenes involve the playful banter between Mohanlal and Sangeeth Prathap.
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Hridayapoorvam is scripted by Sonu TP, based on a story by Akhil Sathyan, Sathyan Anthikad's son and a filmmaker in his own right, who recently wrote and directed the Fahadh Faasil-starrer Pachuvum Athbudha Vilakkum.
His twin brother, Akhil Sathyan, also a filmmaker, made his directorial debut with Varane Avashyamund. Anoop is part of the Hridayapoorvam crew as an associate director.
Produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, Hridayapoorvam has Anu Moothedath handling the camera and K Rajagopal on the edits. Justin Prabhakaran is the film's music composer.
Hridayapoorvam sees Mohanlal reuniting with Sathyan Anthikad after a decade. Before this, they worked together in Ennum Eppozhum. The duo collaborated on numerous hits in the 80s, such as Nadodikaattu, Varavelpu, Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam, and Gandhinagar 2nd Street.
