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{{Short description|2023 Malayalam film}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Enkilum Chandrike
| image = Enkilum Chandrike.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Adithyan Chandrashekar
| writer = Arjun Narayanan<br/> Adithyan Chandrashekar
| producer = [[Vijay Babu (actor, born 1976)|Vijay Babu]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]
* [[Basil Joseph]]
* [[Saiju Kurup]]
* [[Tanvi Ram]]
* [[Niranjana Anoop]]
* Ashwin Vijayan
}}
| cinematography = Jithin Stanislaus
| editing = Lijo Paul
| music = Ifthi
| studio = [[Friday Film House]]
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|02|17}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| gross = 1.67 crore
}}
'''''Enkilum Chandrike''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film directed by Adithyan Chandrashekar and produced by [[Vijay Babu (actor, born 1976)|Vijay Babu]] under the banner of [[Friday Film House]]. It features [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], [[Basil Joseph]], [[Saiju Kurup]], Ashwin Vijayan, [[Niranjana Anoop]] and [[Tanvi Ram]] as the main leads. The film was released on 17 February 2023.

== Cast ==

* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Pavithran
* [[Basil Joseph]] as Kiran
* [[Saiju Kurup]] as Abhi, Chandrika's one-side love interest
* [[Niranjana Anoop]] as Chandrika, Sujina's younger sister
* [[Tanvi Ram]] as Sujina, Pavithran's love interest and Chandrika's elder sister
* Aswin Vijayan as Amal
* [[Rajesh Sharma (Malayalam actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Ravindran
* [[Abhiram Radhakrishnan]] as Bibeesh
* [[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Shambu
* Unni Raja as Photographer
* [[Neeraj Madhav]] as Abhishek, Chandrika's real love interest(Cameo Appearance)

== Production ==
The film is the first feature film for director Adithyan Chandrashekar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |title=Karikku director's debut has plenty of laughs; Suraj dons humour again |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1009607&u=karikku-directors-debut--has-plenty-of-laughs-suraj-dons-humour-again |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref> The title was announced in November 2022.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Basil Joseph's next titled Enkilum Chandrike |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/nov/13/basil-josephs-next-titled-enkilum-chandrike-36584.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The production company announced that the film would be released on 10 February 2023, then postponing it to 17 February to coincide with other releases on that date.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=2023-02-10 |title=Enkilum Chandrike Release Postponed To February 17, Know The Details |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/basil-joseph-and-suraj-vejaramoodus-enkilum-chandrike-release-postponed-to-feb-17-7049191.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> The trailer was released on 4 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enkilum Chandrike trailer promises a fun-filled film set in a rural backdrop |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/04/roller-coster-of-fun-in-a-rural-backdrop-the-quirky-trailer-of-enkilum-chandrikeis-here-39632.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film was released in theatres on 17 February 2023. The digital rights were acquired by [[ManoramaMAX]], and it started streaming on the platform and also via [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime Video Channels]] on 1 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basil Joseph and Suraj Venjaramoodu-starrer Enkilum Chandrike gets OTT release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/24/basil-joseph-and-suraj-venjaramoodu-starrerenkilum-chandrikegets-ott-release-date-41472.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The film received mixed responses upon release. Anna Mathews critic of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars, calling it a "Mild entertainer".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Enkilum Chandrike Movie Review : Mild entertainer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/enkilum-chandrike/movie-review/98017450.cms |access-date=2023-03-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> S.R. Praveen from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "The humour falls flat in this old-fashioned tale"<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2023-02-18 |title='Enkilum Chandrike' movie review: The humour falls flat in this old-fashioned tale |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/enkilum-chandrike-movie-review-the-humour-falls-flat-in-this-old-fashioned-tale/article66524833.ece |access-date=2023-03-25 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' gave it 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "It's more about love and friendship in general, but Adithyan Chadrashekar and Arjun Narayanan have given us a film that we can enjoy and leave the theatre smiling.

== Box office ==
According to ''[[Times of India]]'', the film collected Rs 1.67 crores at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Enkilum Chandrike' box office collection: Basil Joseph - Niranjana Anoop starrer mints Rs 1.67 crores |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/box-office/enkilum-chandrike-box-office-collection-basil-joseph-niranjana-anoop-starrer-mints-rs-1-67-crores/articleshow/98356401.cms |access-date=2023-03-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt23635684}}

{{Friday Film House}}

[[Category:2023 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kannur]]

Enkilum Chandrike - Revision history

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