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Malayalam cinema / 2018

Shirk

ശിർക്

Women’s lives at the centre of a social drama.

Vyasan’s contributionChief associate director
Director
Manu Krishna
Genre
Social drama
Released
16 March 2018
Language
Malayalam
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On screen

The story.

Written and directed by Manu Krishna, Shirk examines women’s struggles around triple talaq. The ensemble includes Aditi Rai, Jagadish and Indrans. Filmed in Bahrain, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, it features music by Sajeev Mangalath and chief associate direction by Vyasan Sajeev and Subhash Pulimoottil.

The people on screen

Cast

01

Aditi Rai

02

Jagadeesh

03

Kalashala Babu

04

Indrans

05

Jayan Cherthala

06

Sanju Salim

07

Manu Krishna

08

Fathima Khamis

09

Shanthakumari

10

Afsal Kozhikkod

11

Idavela Babu

12

Albert Santo

13

Manjith Neythaseri

14

Shajilal Vilappilshala

15

Master Athmaj

16

Baby Varsha

17

Baby Amnitha

A collaborative craft

Behind the camera

Screenplay
Manu Krishna
Dialogue
Manu Krishna
Director
Manu Krishna
Producers
Madhusoodhanan Mavelikkara
Manu Krishna
Production banner
MDA Productions
Chief associate direction
Vyasan Sajeev
Subhash Pulimoottil
Assistant direction
Prabiraj Mudadi
Art direction
P. K. Deepthikumar
Sukumar
Make-up
Binu Karumam
Lalitha Dharmmarajan
Costume design
Thamby Aryanad
Radhakrishnan Ambadi
Associate cinematography
Sharath Devi
Cinematography
Udayan Ambadi
Lyrics
Rajeev Alunkal
Manu Krishna
Singers
M. G. Sreekumar
Shweta Mohan
Suja Suresh
Background score
Aji Saras
Music
Sajeev Mangalath
Editing
V. K. Jayachandran
Production control
Kichi Poojappura
Rajeev Kudappanakunnu
Still photography
Baiju Guruvayur
Public relations
Raheem Panavur
Manju Gopinath

Music & voices

The soundtrack

  1. 01

    Ishal Moolana

    M. G. Sreekumar · Suja Suresh

  2. 02

    Kannuneer Mazha

    Shweta Mohan

  3. 03

    Kannuneer Mazha · male version

    M. G. Sreekumar

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