# Abhilasham (2025)

> A tender Malayalam romance about childhood friends testing whether affection can survive distance, silence, and the pull of old memories.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1195367

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Shamzu Zayba
- Cast: Saiju Kurup, Tanvi Ram, Arjun Ashokan, Navas Vallikkunnu, Binu Pappu, Neeraja Rajendran, Nimna Fathoomi, Vasudev Sajeesh Marar
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29559988/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, intimate, hopeful, romantic evening, quiet weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant reunion stirs old feelings and unresolved tensions between two childhood friends.

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