Krishnam is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language family drama thriller film written, directed and filmed by Dinesh Baboo from a story by P. N. Balaram, who also produced the film. The film features Akshay Krishnan and Aishwarya Ullas with Mamitha Baiju, Sai Kumar, and Shanthi Krishna in important roles. The film was released in India on 18 May 2018 and was released straight online overseas.[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Dear Krishna (2025) with several cast members reprising their roles and a slightly different supporting cast.[2][3] The Tamil dubbed version was released on 15 March 2019.
Synopsis
Krishnam is based on a real-life incident. Belief and strong conviction will make you a Victor. Based on a true incident happened to Akshay Krishnan in himself Trichur, Kerala. Portrays the intense and pristine relationship of a father and son, interspersed with moments of happiness, pain, horror, and peace.[4]
Cast
- Akshay Krishnan as Akshay
- Hrishikesh as Abhi
- Aishwarya Ullas as Radhika
- Mamitha Baiju as Chithra
- Ankit Harikrishnan as Akshay's friend
- Sai Kumar as Balakrishnan: Akshay's father
- Shanthi Krishna as Akshay's mother
- Sharon Thomas as Akshay's friend
- Renji Panicker
- V. K. Prakash
- Mukundan
- Anjali Nair
- Vineeth Kumar
Production
The film was planned as a multilingual film in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada although the Tamil and Kannada versions were dropped in favour of a Tamil dubbed version.[4]
Soundtrack
The film's music is by Hari Prasad in 3 languages, 11 songs, and 9 singers.
- "Mazha Megham"- Vijay Yesudas
- "Thoo Manju" - Vineeth Sreenivasan
- "Madthu Madthu" - Tippu
References
- ^ "Four new Malayalam releases today (May 18)". Sify. 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Blockbuster Movie Premalu Heroine Mamitha Baiju's Next Telugu Release Is 'Dear Krishna'". Times Now. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ ജേക്കബ്, ജീന (6 May 2018). "കൃഷ്ണം നിര്മിച്ചത് എന്റെ കഥ പറയാനല്ല, ആ രഹസ്യം അറിയുന്നത് ലാലേട്ടന് മാത്രം : അക്ഷയ് കൃഷ്ണ". Samakalika Malayalam (in Malayalam).
- ^ a b sreekumar, priya (22 March 2018). "Krishnam, my story: Akshay Krishnan | Krishnam, my story: Akshay Krishnan". www.deccanchronicle.com.
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