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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Krishnam
|image = Krishnam movie poster.jpg
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|director = [[Dinesh Baboo]]
|producer = P. N. Balaram
|writer = Dinesh Baboo
|story = P. N. Balaram
|starring = {{plainlist|
* Akshay Krishnan
* Ashwarya Ullas
* [[Mamitha Baiju]]
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]
* [[Shanthi Krishna]]
}}
| music = Hariprasad R
|cinematography = Dinesh Baboo
|editing = Abhilash Balachandran
|studio = PNB Cinemas
|distributor = PNB Cinemas
|released = {{Film date|2018|05|18|India}}
|runtime =
|country = India
|language = Malayalam<br />Telugu
|budget = 
|gross = 
}}

'''''Krishnam''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[family drama]] [[thriller film]] written, directed and filmed by [[Dinesh Baboo]] from a story by P. N. Balaram, who also produced the film. The film features Akshay Krishnan and Aishwarya Ullas with [[Mamitha Baiju]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], and [[Shanthi Krishna]] in important roles. The film was released in India on 18 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Four new Malayalam releases today (May 18)|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/four-new-malayalam-releases-today-may-18-news-malayalam-sfskwGecjcbfg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519002843/http://www.sify.com/movies/four-new-malayalam-releases-today-may-18-news-malayalam-sfskwGecjcbfg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 May 2018|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=25 May 2018|date=18 May 2018}}</ref>

The film was subsequently partially reshot in Telugu as '''''Dear Krishna''''' with [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] replacing [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |title=Blockbuster Movie Premalu Heroine Mamitha Baiju's Next Telugu Release Is 'Dear Krishna' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/blockbuster-movie-premalu-heroine-mamitha-baijus-next-telugu-release-is-dear-krishna-article-114207418 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="S">{{Cite web |last=ജേക്കബ് |first=ജീന |date=2018-05-06 |title=കൃഷ്ണം നിര്‍മിച്ചത് എന്റെ കഥ പറയാനല്ല, ആ രഹസ്യം അറിയുന്നത് ലാലേട്ടന് മാത്രം : അക്ഷയ് കൃഷ്ണ |url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/chalachithram-film/2018/May/02/കൃഷ്ണം-നിര്zwjമിച്ചത്-എന്റെ-കഥ-പറയാനല്ല-ആ-രഹസ്യം-അറിയുന്നത്-ലാലേട്ടന്-മാത്രം-21970.html |website=Samakalika Malayalam |language=ml|access-date=12 May 2025}}</ref> which was released on 25 January 2025.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* Akshay Krishnan as himself
* Hrishikesh as Abhi
*Aishwarya Ullas as Radhika
* [[Mamitha Baiju]] as Chithra
* Ankit Harikrishnan as Akshay's friend
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Balakrishnan: Akshay's father
* [[Shanthi Krishna]] as Akshay's mother
* Sharon Thomas as Akshay's friend
* [[Renji Panicker]] as Dr. Sunil
* [[V. K. Prakash]]
* [[Mukundan (actor)|Mukundan]]
* [[Anjali Nair (actress, born 1988)|Anjali Nair]]
* [[Vineeth Kumar]]
;Telugu version
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Balakrishna: Akshay's father
* [[Sameer (Telugu actor)|Sameer]] as Dr. Sunil
}}

==Production==
The film was planned as a multilingual film in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil and although the Tamil version were dropped in favour of a dubbed version.<ref name="D"/> ''Krishnam'' is based on a real-life incident that started when Akshay Krishnan from Thrissur faced an accident during a dance contest. He was diagnosed with a hernia during the incident. However, that was not the only issue as his entire stomach cavity and body was filled with water. His kidney, liver, lungs and spleen was damaged. Several overseas doctors couldn't find the root cause of his problem but a doctor from Thrissur checked out his heart and realized that he had a rare heart condition. The film's relationship to Krishnan is that his father is a devotee of [[Guruvayurappan]] and after the incident, Akshay Krishnan's devotion in god increased.<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/220318/krishnam-my-story-akshay-krishnan.html|title=Krishnam, my story: Akshay Krishnan|first=Priya|last=Sreekumar|date=22 March 2018|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=12 May 2025}}</ref> After shooting was complete for ''Krishnam'', the film was partially reshot in Telugu as ''Dear Krishna'', which began production in 2018.<ref name="S"/>

==Soundtrack==
The film's music is by Hariprasad R.
;Malayalam
# "Mazha Megham"- [[Vijay Yesudas]]
# "Thoo Manju" - [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
# "Madthu Madthu" - [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]

{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = Giri Patla.
| all_music =
| title1 = Chiru Prayam
| length1 = 5:03
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| title2 = Tholisari Bhadulichinave
| length2 = 3:54
| extra2 = [[Kaala Bhairava]]
| title3 = Classullo Patallo
| length3 = 3:42
| extra3 = Kaala Bhairava
}}

;Tamil<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guE-sYT4E_Y|title=Krishnam - Full Movie Audio Jukebox | Akshay Krishnan & Ashwaria Ullas | Hari Prasad R|date=10 January 2019|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*"Oli Sindhum" - [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
*"Poruthu Poruthu" - Sathyaprakash
*"Manam Thedum" - [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
*"Vennaipol" - Usha Jayakrishnan

== Release ==
''Krishnam'' was released in India on 18 May 2018 and was released straight online overseas. After a seven year delay, ''Dear Krishna'' was released on 24 January 2025.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}

== Reception ==
Regarding the Tamil dubbed version, which was released in 2019, a critic from ''[[News Today]]'' wrote, "What is a major eye sore is ''Krishnam'' was dramatic towards the end. And the second half was tedious too".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newstodaynet.com/2019/03/17/review-krishnam-real-on-reel/|title=Review: Krishnam - Real on reel|first=M. Bharat|last=Kumar|date=17 March 2019|website=[[News Today]]|access-date=12 May 2025}}</ref>

Regarding the Telugu version, Kausalya Rachavelpula of ''[[The Hans India]]'' gave a rating of 2.75 out of 5 and wrote that, "The emotional performances, gripping narrative, and impactful music make it a memorable watch".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rachavelpula |first=Kausalya |date=2025-01-24 |title='Dear Krishna' Review: A Moving Tale of Love, Faith, and Family |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/dear-krishna-review-a-moving-tale-of-love-faith-and-family-939560 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en}}</ref> Regarding the Telugu version, ''[[Sakshi Post]]'' also gave the same rating and appreciated the performance of lead cast, and storyline.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-24 |title=Dear Krishna Movie Review, Rating |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/dear-krishna-movie-review-rating-371060 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=[[Sakshi Post]] |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7279058}}
* {{IMDb title|34500787|Dear Krishna}}

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