Yamuna, the prettiest among rivers) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Vijesh Panathur and Unni Vellora (in their directorial debut).
[3] Set in Kadambery, the narrative unfolds the conflict between Kannan (Dhyan Sreenivasan) and Vidhyadharan (Aju Varghese) regarding their matrimony, and the subsequent chain of events.
The film also features Pragya Nagra (in her Malayalam debut), Sudheesh, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Sohan Seenulal, Nirmal Palazhi and Aneesh Gopal in significant roles.
After reaching home, Kannan and his family realize that Yamuna doesn't speak Malayalam, causing communication problems.
[12] The first song titled "Konnadi Penne" was released on 25 June 2023, sung by Dhyan Sreenivasan in his debut as a playback singer.
[21][22] Athira M. of The Hindu wrote "The Dhyan Sreenivasan-Aju Varghese combination shines in 'Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna' but the situational humour lacks punch, with the local dialect managing to save some scenes.
"[23] Anjana George of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Overall, this feel-good family entertainer relies on strong performances, humor, and captivating music to compensate for its weak script.
"[24] Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote "It's not that 'Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna' is a perfect entertainer, but it is quiet refreshing that the makers have not tried too hard to make the comedy work.
"[25] Vignesh Madhu of The New Indian Express gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "In their debut outing, writer-director duo Vijesh Panathur and Unni Vellora, don't have a lot of freshness to offer, but if the objective was to follow the formulaic approach and deliver a decent entertainer, well, they seem to have got it right.
"[26] Raymond John Kuriachan of OTTPlay gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna offers nothing new, apart from an old template story coupled with outdated writing.
"[27] Arjun Ramachandran of The South First gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna is a light-hearted entertainer and aims at the family audience.