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### Title & Basic Info * Movie Name: Hridayam (Translates to "Heart") * Release Date: 21 January 2022 * Language: Malayalam * Genre: Coming-of-age, Romantic Drama * Running Time: 172 minutes (2 Hours 52 Minutes) ### Plot Summary / Synopsis *Hridayam* follows the emotional and colourful journey of Arun Neelakandan (Pranav Mohanlal). The story is a coming-of-age tale that chronicles his life from his carefree and often turbulent engineering college days in Chennai, through heartbreaks and self-discovery, to navigating the responsibilities of adulthood and eventually becoming a successful wedding photographer. It is a nostalgic tribute to campus life, friendships, love, and personal growth. ### Main Cast * Pranav Mohanlal as Arun Neelakandan * Kalyani Priyadarshan as Nithya Balagopal * Darshana Rajendran as Darshana * Vijayaraghavan as Neelakandan Menon (Arun's father) * Johny Antony as Balagopal (Nithya's father) * Aju Varghese as Jimmy * Arun Kurian as Akhil Sathyan * Annu Antony as Maya Padmanabhan ### Key Crew Members * Written & Directed by: Vineeth Sreenivasan * Produced by: Visakh Subramaniam (Merryland Cinemas) * Co-Produced by: Noble Babu Thomas (Big Bang Entertainments) * Music & Background Score: Hesham Abdul Wahab * Cinematography: Viswajith Odukkathil * Editing: Ranjan Abraham * Production Company: Merryland Cinemas & Big Bang Entertainments ### Music & Soundtrack (Key Highlight) *The soundtrack of Hridayam was a massive cultural phenomenon and is perfect to highlight in a video description.* * Music Director: Hesham Abdul Wahab * Audio Label: Think Music * Tracks: The album features a massive 15 tracks. It was famously split into an "A-Side" and "B-Side." * Notable Fact: *Hridayam* brought back audio cassettes and audio CDs to the Malayalam film industry after more than a decade, releasing the soundtrack in physical analog formats alongside digital streams. * Hit Songs: "Darshana," "Onakka Munthiri," "Pottu Thotta Pournami," and the "Hridayam Theme." ### Box Office & Reception * Box Office: The film was a massive commercial success, grossing over ₹50 crore (US$5.9 million) worldwide. It became the 3rd highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2022. * Awards: It won two Kerala State Film Awards, including the prestigious award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value. * Filming Locations: Shot extensively at KCG College of Technology in Chennai, as well as in Palakkad, Kochi, and Andhra Pradesh. ### Suggested Video Description Tags / Keywords #Hridayam #PranavMohanlal #KalyaniPriyadarshan #DarshanaRajendran #VineethSreenivasan #MalayalamMovie #HridayamSongs #HeshamAbdulWahab #MalayalamCinema #DarshanaSong