Madhuvidhu (2026 film)
2026 Indian Malayalam-language film
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Madhuvidhu (transl. 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, 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.[2]
- Bibin Mohan
- Jai Vishnu
- Ajith Vinayaka
- Santhakumar
- Malavika Krishnadas
Kalyani Panicker
Jagadish
Saikumar
| Madhuvidhu | |
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| Directed by | Vishnu Aravind |
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| Produced by |
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| Starring | Sharaf U Dheen Kalyani Panicker Jagadish Saikumar |
| Cinematography | Viswajith Odukkathil |
| Edited by | Christy Sebastian |
| Music by | Hesham Abdul Wahab |
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| Distributed by | Ajith Vinayaka Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹11.4 crore[1] |
Madhuvidhu was released theatrically on 23 April 2026, receiving mixed to positive reviews, and became a commercial success.
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
| Madhuvidhu | |
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| Released | 2026 |
| Recorded | 2026 |
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 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.[3] The second single En Kaathaake Nee was released on 9 April 2026.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mellave Mellave" | B. K. Harinarayanan | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sithara Krishnakumar | 03:28 |
| 2. | "En Kaathaake Nee" | Suhail Koya | Chinmayi Sripada, Hesham Abdul Wahab | 02:59 |
| 3. | "Hridhayame" | Arun Alat | K. S. Harisankar, Divya S. Menon | 03:24 |
| 4. | "Nin Ormathan" | Arun Alat | Job Kurian, Athira Job | 04:10 |
| 5. | "Erathil Kattil" | Adhri Joe | Vineeth Sreenivasan | 03:08 |
| 6. | "Kaninmaniye" | Arun Alat | Rimi Tomy, Hesham Abdul Wahab, B. Murali Krishna | 03:46 |
| 7. | "Va Nee Va" | Arun Alat | Hesham Abdul Wahab, Anila Rajeev | 03:16 |
| 8. | "Puthan Penne Manavatty" | Fejo | Fejo | 04:25 |
| Total length: | 28:36 | |||
Release
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.[5] Dhanya K. Vilayil of The Indian Express appreciated the performances of Sharaf U Dheen and Jagadish, noting the film's situational humor.[6] 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."[7]
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.[8] 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."[9] Lensmen Reviews noted that while the direction was competent, the plot felt thin towards the climax.[10]
Box office
Madhuvidhu earned a worldwide gross of ₹4.3 crore in its first four days of release.[11][12] Within 19 days, the film grossed ₹11.4 crore worldwide and was declared a commercial success.[1][13]