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| Directed by | Vishnu Aravind |
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| Written by | Template:Ubl |
| Produced by | Template:Ubl |
| Starring | Sharaf U Dheen Kalyani Panicker Jagadish Saikumar |
| Cinematography | Viswajith Odukkathil |
| Edited by | Christy Sebastian |
| Music by | Hesham Abdul Wahab
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Madhuvidhu (Template:Translation) 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, 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.[1]
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
- 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
Template:Infobox album 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.[2] The second single En Kaathaake Nee was released on 9 April 2026. Template:Track listing
Release
Madhuvidhu was released theatrically on 23 April 2026 through Ajith Vinayaka Films (India) and Phars Film (GCC).[3]
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.[4] Dhanya K. Vilayil of The Indian Express appreciated the performances of Sharaf U Dheen and Jagadish, noting the film's situational humor.[5] 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."[6]
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.[7] 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."[8] Lensmen Reviews noted that while the direction was competent, the plot felt thin towards the climax.[9]
Box office
Madhuvidhu earned a worldwide gross of Template:INR4.3 crores in 4 days of its release.[10][11]
References
- ↑ Sharaf U Dheen-Kalyani Panicker starrer Madhuvidhu gets a new release date. Cinema Express(February 15, 2026). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ ഷറഫുദീനും കല്യാണി പണിക്കരും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന ‘മധുവിധു’; ആദ്യ ഗാനം എത്തി. Malayala Manorama(March 30, 2026). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ ക്ലീൻ U സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ്, ഷറഫുദ്ദീന്റെ ഫാമിലി റോം-കോം എന്റർടെയ്നർ ‘മധുവിധു’ ഏപ്രിൽ 23 ന്. Mathrubhumi(April 21, 2026). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ A light-hearted film that squanders a promising conflict. The Hindu(2026-04-23). Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ ഈ ആൺവീട് നിങ്ങളെ രസിപ്പിക്കും; ചിരിയുടെ മധുവിധു, റിവ്യൂ. The Indian Express(2026-04-23). Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ Sharafudheen, Jagadish shine in an uneven family drama, P. Ajith, Swathi. Malayala Manorama(April 24, 2026). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ A fun romantic comedy short on emotional weight. The New Indian Express(2026-04-23). Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ Fun Entertainer with Loose Ends, Sudhakaran, Sreeju. Rediff.com(2026-04-24). Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ Madhuvidhu Malayalam Movie Review (2026). Lensmen Reviews(2026-04-23). Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedgross - ↑ നാലുദിവസം; ആഗോള ബോക്സ് ഓഫീസിൽ 4.3 കോടി നേടി ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ ചിത്രം മധുവിധു. Mathrubhumi(April 27, 2026). Retrieved 2026-04-28.