Regina (2023 film)
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Domin D. Silva |
| Produced by | Sathish Nair |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pavi K. Pavan |
| Music by | Sathish Nair |
Production company | Yellow Bear Production |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Regina is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Domin. D. Silva and produced by Sathish Nair under banner Yellow Bear Production.[1] The film stars Sunaina in the titular role, along with Ananth, Bava Chelladurai, Gajaraj, Sai Dheena, Ritu Manthra, Nivas Adhithan, Vivek Prasanna and Ajeesh Jose in supporting roles.
Premise[edit]
Regina learns that her husband Jo got killed in an unexpected heist, where she sets out to exact vengeance on the robbers and their leader.
Cast[edit]
- Sunaina as Regina
- Ananth Nag as Jo
- Rithu Manthra as Julie
- Nivas Adithan as Driver
- Vivek Prasanna as Corrupt Police Officer
- Gajaraj as GM
- Bava Chelladurai as Social Activist
- Sai Dheena as Dheena
- Appani Sarath as Rajesh
- Silky Prema as Maari
- Pasupathi Raj as Writer
Production[edit]
The film's shooting began in Pollachi, a town and taluk in Coimbatore district, and continued in several areas of Kerala during April 2022.[2] On June 6, 2022, the makers released the first look poster of the film.[3] The trailer of the film was released by Venkat Prabhu on 5 June 2023.[4][5]
Music[edit]
The music for the film was composed by Sathish Nair.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sooravali Pola" | Yugabharathi | Sid Sriram | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Sceneu Gangu Da" | Ijaz | Shyam | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Naam Ulaavum Oadai" | Vivek Velmurugan | Chinmayi Sripaada | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Kodi Kodi Pagai" | Yugabharathi | Malathy | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Sooravali Pola Female" | Yugabharathi | Vandana Srinivasan | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Veezhndhen Enre Ninaithaayo" | Vincent Vijayan | Kalpana Raghavendar | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 21:12 | |||
Release[edit]
The film was released on 23 June 2023. The production team announced that the film will release in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi.[7]
Reception[edit]
Kirtana of ABP Nadu gave one point five stars out of five and wrote that "All in all, they made me feel like a mediocre movie that I have seen before".[8] Anusha Sundar of The New Indian Express wrote that "There is an artificiality in the emotions, superficiality in characters, and reasoning behind their actions." and gave one point five out of five rating.[9] Janani K of India Today rated 1.5 out of 5 and stated that "Sunaina’s performance and her transformation do not attract our attention either".[10]
Padmakumar K of Onmanorama wrote that "The cinematic potential of the story could have been explored more. Nevertheless 'Ragina' succeeds as an engrossing thriller."[11]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/janmabhumidaily. "സതീഷ് നായര് ; നിര്മ്മാതാവും സംഗീത സംവിധായകനുമായി മറുനാടന് മലയാളി വ്യവസായി". Janmabhumi. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help); External link in|last= - ^ "Sunainaa to headline Regina". cinemaexpress. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "First look poster of Sunainaa's Regina". Times of India. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Sunaina's Regina trailer to drop on this date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "First look of Sunaina-starrer 'Regina' released". DT Next. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Regina (Tamil) - Play & Download All MP3 Songs @WynkMusic". Wynk Music. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Sunaina's Regina trailer to drop on this date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ கீர்த்தனா (2023-06-22). "சுனைனாவின் ஆக்ஷன் அவதாரம்... சரவெடியா, சலிப்பா... எப்படி இருக்கு ரெஜினா படம்?". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "'Regina' movie review: Shoddy making sinks this revenge thriller". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Regina Movie Review: Sunaina's film is a complete yawn fest". India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "'Regina' review: An engrossing thriller of a naive woman's silent revenge". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
