Hridayapoorvam

Hridayapoorvam (transl. Wholeheartedly) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad from a screenplay by Sonu T. P., based on a story by Akhil Sathyan. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor for Aashirvad Cinemas, the film stars Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Sangita Madhavan Nair, and Sangeeth Prathap, along with Siddique, Lalu Alex, Janardhanan, Baburaj, Nishan, and Sabitha Anand in other substantial roles. The development of a film reuniting Mohanlal and Anthikad was first disclosed by the latter in January 2024. The project, along with its official title, was formally announced that July. Principal photography commenced in February 2025 and concluded in May, taking place in Pune and Kochi. The film has music composed by Justin Prabhakaran and editing by K. Rajagopal. Hridayapoorvam was released in theatres worldwide on 28 August 2025 and opened to mixed reviews from critics. Critics praised the film's warm, feel-good tone, family-oriented simplicity, moments of humour, and performances—particularly Mohanlal's screen presence and the emotional core of the narrative. While criticism focused on weaknesses in the screenplay such as uneven pacing, underdeveloped characters, lack of narrative cohesion, and reported inaccuracies in the depiction of medical procedures. However, the film became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2025.