Wonder Women (2022 film) explained
Wonder Women is a 2022 Indian English-language film directed by Anjali Menon and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Ashi Dua Sara, starring Nadiya Moidu, Nithya Menen, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Sayanora Philip, Archana Padmini and Amruta Subhash in the lead roles.[1] [2] [3]
The trailer of the film was released on 3 November[4] [5] and started streaming on 18 November through SonyLIV.[6] [7]
Premise
Five pregnant ladies come to stay at 'Sumana', a prenatal class conducted by Nandita. She calls them as ‘Real superheroes’ as they get ready to embrace motherhood. In their quest to know the new life, they discover their true identity and the answers to their deep-rooted problems.
"The film is about ordinary women who journey together and it is only when they stand up for each other that they become 'Wonder Women'. Pregnancy is a lens through which the story of empathy and sisterhood is told. The intent is not to glorify pregnancy or motherhood but to look at how much empowerment is needed in these areas and how much women can do to help one another. Human rights in childbirth and reproductive freedoms are far more important than the attention it receives.“ says Anjali Menon [8]
Cast
- Nadiya Moidu as Nandita
- Nithya Menen as Nora Joseph
- Parvathy Thiruvothu as Mini
- Padmapriya Janakiraman as Veni
- Sayanora Philip as Saya
- Archana Padmini as Gracy
- Amruta Subhash as Jaya
- Radha Gomaty as Veni's mother in law
- Nilambur Ayisha as Mini's grandmother
- Dr. Haris Saleem as Sanjay, Nora's partner
- Srikanth K. Vijayan as Bala, Veni's partner
- Praveen Premnath as Jojo, Saya's partner
- Ajayan Adat as Kannan, Gracy's partner
- Sandesh Kulkarni as Umesh, Jaya's partner
- Remya Sarvada Das as yoga instructor
- P. V. Aakash Mahesh as Adi
- Jamalayisha Bava as Adi's mother
- Vishakh Nair as Doctor
- Nadur Prakash as Veni's father in law
Production
The makers announced the film with a peculiar campaign where the star cast took to their social media handles with a picture of a positive pregnancy kit, followed by a conversational video reel, in character, where they spoke about various facets of pregnancy.[4] [9] [10]
Reception
Critical reception
Janani K of India Today stated that the film is an ode to sisterhood.[11] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in stated that the film is tribute to female solidarity.Web site: 'Wonder Women'review: A feel-good tribute to female solidarity . 18 November 2022. Web site: 'Wonder Women movie review: A sneak peek into the roller coaster ride that is pregnancy' . 18 November 2022 . News: Fine actors in a movie preoccupied with cheerfulness . Film Companion.
Notes and References
- News: 'Wonder Women' trailer: Anjali Menon presents a tale of 'Real superheroes' . 3 November 2022 . . 3 November 2022 . 17 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117111140/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/wonder-women-trailer-anjali-menon-presents-a-tale-of-real-superheroes/articleshow/95271919.cms . live .
- News: Anjali Menon's 'Wonder Woman' to release on SonyLiv on this date . 3 November 2022 . . 3 November 2022 . 3 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103210738/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/11/03/anjali-menon-wonder-women-movie-sonyliv-pregnant-stories-release-date.html . live .
- News: Anjali Menon's 'Wonder Women' starring Nithya Menen, Parvathy to stream on SonyLIV . 3 November 2022 . . 3 November 2022 . 3 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103081825/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/anjali-menon-s-wonder-women-starring-nithya-menen-parvathy-to-stream-on-sonyliv-1.8014101 . live .
- News: 'Wonder Women' trailer: Anjali Menon takes us through the journey of motherhood . 3 November 2022 . . 3 November 2022 . 3 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103130702/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/wonder-women-trailer-anjali-menon-takes-us-through-the-journey-of-motherhood-23253635 . live .
- News: Wonder Women: Anjali Menon has another good news about the Nithya Menen-Parvathy film . 3 November 2022 . . 1 November 2022 . 2 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102172023/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/wonder-women-anjali-menon-has-another-good-news-about-nithya-menen-parvathy-film-8242405/ . live .
- News: 3 November 2022 . Anjali Menon's 'Wonder Women' to release on November 18; trailer out . . 3 November 2022 . 3 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103084625/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anjali-menons-wonder-women-to-release-on-november-18-trailer-out/article66090359.ece . live .
- News: Wonder Women trailer: Nithya Menen, Amruta Subhash's heartwarming film is all about embracing motherhood . 3 November 2022 . . 3 November 2022 . 8 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008184024/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/wonder-women-trailer-anjali-menon-s-film-looks-like-a-heartwarming-story-about-101667456858923.html . live .
- Web site: FII Interviews: Writer and Filmmaker Anjali Menon Talks About Wonder Women . December 2022 . 8 October 2024 . 3 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303032708/https://feminisminindia.com/2022/12/02/fii-interviews-filmmaker-anjali-menon-talks-about-wonder-women/ . live .
- News: 'Wonder Women' Trailer OUT: Anjali Menon's Directorial Focuses On The Nuances Of Parenthood . 3 November 2022 . . 3 November 2022 . 3 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103083926/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/wonder-women-trailer-out-anjali-menon-s-directorial-focuses-on-the-nuances-of-parenthood-1561269 . live .
- News: Expect the unexpected', says Nithya Menen as actors break suspense on pregnancy post . 3 November 2022 . . 29 October 2022 . 30 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130154808/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/10/29/nithya-menen-parvathy-thiruvothu-sayanora-amrutha-subhash-pregnancy-test-post-clarification.html . live .
- Web site: Wonder Women Movie Review: Nithya Menen, Parvathy's film's informed take on pregnancy is an ode to sisterhood. 18 November 2022. 20 November 2022. 8 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241008184026/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/wonder-women-movie-review-nithya-menen-parvathys-films-informed-take-on-pregnancy-is-an-ode-to-sisterhood-2298348-2022-11-18. live.
