Christy (2023 film)

Christy is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Alvin Henry in his directorial debut and written by Benyamin and G. R.

[3] The film is based on a true story and it was released in theaters on 17 February 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics.

His mother, Lissy, threatens to bring him home if he does not improve his academic performance, but his aunt hires him a tutor named Christy.

Principal photography for the film began on 21 September 2022 with a pooja held at Hotel Geethu International in Poovar, near Thiruvananthapuram, and in the Maldives.

The film was produced by Sajai Sebastian and Kannan Satheesan through the production company Rocky Mountains Cinemas.

Anend C. Chandran was the cinematographer, Sameera Saneesh was the costume designer, and Govind Vasantha composed the music.

[7] The screenplay of the film, published by Manorama Books, was released on 14 February 2023 during the audio launch in Thiruvananthapuram.

[10] S. R. Praveen from The Hindu said that the film "portrays a unique relationship convincingly, but the shoddy writing and a poor third act does no justice to the soul of the story.

"[5] Cinema Express' critic rated the film 3.5 out of 5, noting that it "is one of those love stories that spend enough time exploring the mental landscape of its principal characters.