Rekha (2023 film)

Rekha is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language thriller drama film. It is written and directed by Jithin Issac Thomas. It features Vincy Aloshious in titular lead role with, Unni Lalu, Premalatha Thayineri, Rajesh Azhikkodan, Prathapan K S, Vishnu Govindan in supporting roles. It released on 10 February 2023. Vincy Aloshious won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress at 54th Kerala State Film Awards

Plot
Rekha, a young woman falling in love, finds herself on a vengeful mission after one fateful night sends her spiralling into violence and the dark underworld of her home town.

Production
After the collaboration with the film Attention please (2021) with Bench Stone Production. Production announced second collaboration with director Jithin Issac Thomas and Released the first look of the film on 14 January. Teaser of the film was released on 23 January. Later the trailer was released with the film release date 10 February 2023. The film OTT rights were acquired by Netflix.

Release
The film released in theatres on 10 February 2023. The digital rights of the film is acquired by Netflix and started streaming from 10 March 2023.

Reception
The film received mixed responses upon release.Hindu Tamil Thisai critic wrote that " The screenplay, which keeps the audience engaged long after the film begins, at one point deviates from the direction it is traveling".

Sajin Shrijith of Cinema Express gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that " Rekha is not an easy film to watch. "Appreciated the film. Mathrubhumi critic gave a mixed review about the film. S.R.Praveen from The Hindu wrote that "Rekha works partly as a woman’s fightback against an act of injustice but ends up as an unevenly written, half-baked attempt." Shilpa S of OTTplay gave 3 out of 5 rating and noted that "Despite its predictable plot, what makes Rekha stand apart from run of the mill revenge dramas is the way the story is told, through its writing and direction. The well fleshed out characters are enacted brilliantly by Vincy Aloshious and Unni Lalu, who complement each other beautifully and do justice to their roles in every way."