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{{short description|2026 Indian Malayalam-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2026}}
{{about|the 2026 film|the 1970 film|Madhuvidhu}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Madhuvidhu
| image = Madhuvidhu 2026.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Vishnu Aravind
| writer = {{ubl|Bibin Mohan|Jai Vishnu}}
| producer = {{ubl|Ajith Vinayaka|Santhakumar|Malavika Krishnadas}}
| starring = [[Sharaf U Dheen]]<br />Kalyani Panicker<br />[[Jagadish]]<br />[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Saikumar]]
| cinematography = Viswajith Odukkathil
| editing = Christy Sebastian
| music = [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]]
| studio = {{ubl|Ajith Vinayaka Films|Babu Ettan Films}}
| distributor = Ajith Vinayaka Films
| released = {{Film date|2026|4|23|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross = {{INR|4.3 crore}}<ref name="gross">{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2026 |title=നാല് ദിവസം കൊണ്ട് ആഗോള ബോക്സ്ഓഫീസിൽ നിന്ന് 4.3 കോടി നേടി ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ ചിത്രം മധുവിധു |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2026/04/28/madhuvidhu-malayalam-movie-hit.html |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml}}</ref>
}}
'''''Madhuvidhu''''' ({{translation|Honeymoon}}) is a 2026 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Vishnu Aravind and written by Bibin Mohan and Jai Vishnu. The film stars [[Sharaf U Dheen]], Kalyani Panicker, [[Jagadish]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Saikumar]] and [[Azees Nedumangad]]. It is produced by Ajith Vinayaka under Ajith Vinayaka Films and co-produced by Santhakumar and Malavika Krishnadas under Babu Ettan Films. Viswajith Odukkathil handles the cinematography and Christy Sebastian edits the film. [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]] composes the songs and background score.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2026 |title=Sharaf U Dheen-Kalyani Panicker starrer Madhuvidhu gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Feb/15/sharaf-u-dheen-kalyani-panicker-starrer-madhuvidhu-gets-a-new-release-date |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

''Madhuvidhu'' was released theatrically on 23 April 2026 and received mixed to positive reviews.

== Cast ==
*[[Sharaf U Dheen]] in [[dual roles]] as:
**Aanjilimoottil Amruth Raj "Ammu"
**Aanjilimoottil Narayanan Kartha
* Kalyani Panicker as Sneha Markose
* [[Jagadish]] in dual roles as:
**Aanjilimoottil Rajkumar
**Kizhikattoor Kochuraja
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Saikumar]] as Markose
* [[Azees Nedumangad]] as Aanjilimoottil Ambareesh
* Amal Jose Antony as Aanjilimoottil Vimal Raj
* [[Sreejaya Nair]] as Mercy
* Anusreya Rajan as Sofiya Markose
* Kaumudi Kalarikkandy as Mili
* Vijitha Vijayakumar as Chinnu
* [[Vineeth Thattil David]] as Surammavan
* Suresh Babu as Shekharan
* Sanju Madhu as Jijo Thankachan
* Murali Krishnan as Boney
* Lucky as Tom
* Shyni Vijayan as Subhadra Kunjamma
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as [[Gyneacologist]] (cameo appearance)
* [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] as Aanjilimoottil Arumughan Kartha (cameo appearance)

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Madhuvidhu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 2026
| recorded = 2026
| venue =
| studio = {{ubl|Aural Alchemy Productions, [[Ernakulam]]|Mlounge, Ernakulam|HW Studio, Ernakulam|The Mystic's Room, [[Chennai]]}}
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|28:36}}
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
}}
The soundtrack album of the film is composed by [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]]. [[Zee Music Company]] procured the audio rights of the soundtrack. The first single ''Mellave Mellave'' was released on 29 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2026 |title=ഷറഫുദീനും കല്യാണി പണിക്കരും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന ‘മധുവിധു’; ആദ്യ ഗാനം എത്തി |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2026/03/30/sharaf-u-dheen-kalyani-panicker-madhuvidhu-movie-first-song-release.html |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260330083357/https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2026/03/30/sharaf-u-dheen-kalyani-panicker-madhuvidhu-movie-first-song-release.html |archive-date=March 30, 2026 |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml}}</ref> The second single ''En Kaathaake Nee'' was released on 9 April 2026.
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 28:36
| title1 = Mellave Mellave
| extra1 = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], [[Sithara Krishnakumar]]
| lyrics1 = [[B. K. Harinarayanan]]
| length1 = 03:28
| title2 = En Kaathaake Nee
| extra2 = [[Chinmayi Sripada]], [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]]
| lyrics2 = [[Suhail Koya]]
| length2 = 02:59
| title3 = Hridhayame
| extra3 = [[K. S. Harisankar]], [[Divya S. Menon]]
| lyrics3 = [[Arun Alat]]
| length3 = 03:24
| title4 = Nin Ormathan
| extra4 = [[Job Kurian]], Athira Job
| lyrics4 = Arun Alat
| length4 = 04:10
| title5 = Erathil Kattil
| extra5 = Vineeth Sreenivasan
| lyrics5 = Adhri Joe
| length5 = 03:08
| title6 = Kaninmaniye
| extra6 = [[Rimi Tomy]], Hesham Abdul Wahab, B. Murali Krishna
| lyrics6 = Arun Alat
| length6 = 03:46
| title7 = Va Nee Va
| extra7 = Hesham Abdul Wahab, Anila Rajeev
| lyrics7 = Arun Alat
| length7 = 03:16
| title8 = Puthan Penne Manavatty
| extra8 = [[Fejo (rapper)|Fejo]]
| lyrics8 = [[Fejo (rapper)|Fejo]]
| length8 = 04:25
}}

== Release ==
''Madhuvidhu'' was released theatrically on 23 April 2026 through Ajith Vinayaka Films (India) and Phars Film ([[Gulf Cooperation Council|GCC]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 21, 2026 |title=ക്ലീൻ U സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ്, ഷറഫുദ്ദീന്റെ ഫാമിലി റോം-കോം എന്റർടെയ്നർ ‘മധുവിധു’ ഏപ്രിൽ 23 ന് |trans-title=Madhuvidhu to release on April 23 |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/sharafudheen-madhuvidhu-movie-censored-clean-u-certificate-release-date-kalyani-panicker-e8v4lmym |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml}}</ref>

==Reception==
=== Critical reception ===
''Madhuvidhu'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the lead cast but noted issues with the script's depth. S. R. Praveen of ''[[The Hindu]]'' described the film as a light-hearted entertainer that "squanders a promising conflict" in its second half.<ref>{{cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2026-04-23 |title=A light-hearted film that squanders a promising conflict |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/madhuvidhu-movie-review-a-light-hearted-film-that-squanders-a-promising-conflict/article70897788.ece |access-date=2026-04-24 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Dhanya K. Vilayil of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' appreciated the performances of Sharaf U Dheen and Jagadish, noting the film's situational humor.<ref>{{cite news |last=K. Vilayil |first=Dhanya |date=2026-04-23 |title=ഈ ആൺവീട് നിങ്ങളെ രസിപ്പിക്കും; ചിരിയുടെ മധുവിധു, റിവ്യൂ |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/madhuvidhu-movie-review-rating-sharaf-u-dheen-11757357 |access-date=2026-04-24 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |language=ml}}</ref> Swathi P. Ajith of ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' wrote "Madhuvidhu is a film that starts with a compelling idea and a warm, engaging tone but loses direction as it moves forward."<ref>{{Cite web |last=P. Ajith |first=Swathi |date=April 24, 2026 |title=Sharafudheen, Jagadish shine in an uneven family drama |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/04/24/madhuvidhu-movie-review-sharafudheen-jagadish-malayalam-film.html |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=[[OnManorama|Malayala Manorama]]}}</ref>

Vivek Santhosh of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave 2.5/5, calling it "a fun romantic comedy short on emotional weight" but highlighting the chemistry between Sharaf U Dheen and Kalyani Panicker.<ref>{{cite news |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2026-04-23 |title=A fun romantic comedy short on emotional weight |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Apr/24/malayalamreview2026apr23madhuvidhu-movie-review-a-fun-romantic-comedy-short-on-emotional-weight |access-date=2026-04-24 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Sreeju Sudhakaran of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave 2.5/5 and wrote "Madhuvidhu is a family entertainer that works in parts but falters when its drama turns unconvincing."<ref>{{cite web |last=Sudhakaran |first=Sreeju |date=2026-04-24 |title=Fun Entertainer with Loose Ends |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/madhuvidhu-review/20260424.htm |access-date=2026-04-24 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> ''Lensmen Reviews'' noted that while the direction was competent, the plot felt thin towards the climax.<ref name="Lensmen">{{cite web |date=2026-04-23 |title=Madhuvidhu Malayalam Movie Review (2026) |url=https://lensmenreviews.com/madhuvidhu-malayalam-movie-review-2026/ |access-date=2026-04-24 |website=Lensmen Reviews}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Madhuvidhu'' earned a worldwide gross of {{INR}}4.3 crores in 4 days of its release.<ref name="gross" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2026 |title=നാലുദിവസം; ആഗോള ബോക്‌സ് ഓഫീസിൽ 4.3 കോടി നേടി ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ ചിത്രം മധുവിധു |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/madhuvidhu-malayalam-movie-box-office-collection-hvenyhte |access-date=2026-04-28 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|38781091}}

[[Category:2026 Indian films]]
[[Category:2026 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2026 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language romantic comedy films]]

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