{{short description|2022 film directed by Prajesh Sen}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date = September 2019}} {{Infobox film | image = Meri.Awas.Suno.Malayalam.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Prajesh Sen | producer = B. Rakesh | writer = Prajesh Sen | screenplay = | story = | based_on = | starring = {{plainlist| * Jayasurya * Manju Warrier * Sshivada * Gauthami Nair * Johny Antony }} | narrator = | music = M Jayachandran | cinematography = Vinod Illampally | editing = Bijith Bala | studio = Universal Cinema | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2022|5|13}} | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> }} '''''Meri Awas Suno''''' ({{Translation|Listen to my Voice}}) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/cinema/meri-awaaz-suno-jayasurya-manju-warrier-prajesh-sen/924492|title = ജയസൂര്യയും മഞ്ജു വാര്യരും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന പുതിയ ചിത്രം; സംവിധാനം പ്രജേഷ് സെന്}}</ref> written and directed by Prajesh Sen and produced by B. Rakesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.com/2021/02/13/jayasuryas-next-film-with-prajesh-sen.html |title=ജയസൂര്യയും മഞ്ജു വാര്യരും ഒരുമിക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ചിത്രം|date=14 February 2021| website=East Coast daily}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meri-awaaz-suno-is-the-title-of-manju-jayasurya-film-by-prajesh-sen/articleshow/80900177.cms |title= 'Meri Awaaz Suno' is the title of Manju – Jayasurya film by Prajesh Sen | date=13 February 2021 |website=TOI }}</ref> A remake of Bengali film ''Konththo'' (2019) by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee, it stars Jayasurya, Manju Warrier and Sshivada. Johny Antony, Gautami Nair and Sudheer Karamana also play major roles. The film tells the story of a radio jockey and speech therapist.
The music is by M Jayachandran and the lyrics are by BK Harinarayanan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollytrend.net/2021/02/meri-awaaz-suno-is-the-title-of-manju-jayasurya-film-by-prajesh-sen/|title = 'Meri Awaaz Suno' is the title of Manju – Jayasurya film by Prajesh Sen - Malayalam Movies News - Bollywood Trending|date = 14 February 2021}}</ref> This is the first time Jayasurya and Manju Warrier share the screen space. Trivandrum is the film's shooting location. The first look poster of the movie was released on 13 February 2021, which is World Radio Day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/manju-warrier-and-jayasurya-prajesh-sen-s-next-143437 |title=Manju Warrier and Jayasurya in Prajesh Sen's next|date=14 February 2021| website=The News Minute}}</ref> The movie was released on May 13, 2022. Principal photography was started at Thiruvananthapuram<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/jayasurya-and-manju-warrier-in-meri-awaaz-suno-news-malayalam-vcpgNohffigfd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215210423/https://www.sify.com/movies/jayasurya-and-manju-warrier-in-meri-awaaz-suno-news-malayalam-vcpgNohffigfd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 February 2021 |title=Jayasurya and Manju Warrier in Meri Awaaz Suno |date=15 February 2021| website= Sify }}</ref>
==Premise== Shankar, a radio jockey, is shattered when he is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. After finding out that he will lose his voice in the process of treatment, all hope is lost for him. However, he is aided by Dr Reshmi, a speech therapist to accept his new life and move forward.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/05/12/meri-awas-suno-movie-review-manju-warrier-jayasurya.html | title=Jayasurya's Meri Awas Suno: A plea to be heard in the lingering world of voice }}</ref>
==Cast== *Jayasurya as R.J. Shankar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2021/02/14/meri-awaaz-suno-is-the-title-of-manju-jayasurya-film-by-prajesh-sen.html|title=ജയസൂര്യയും മഞ്ജു വാര്യരും ഒരുമിക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ചിത്രം; മേരി ആവാസ് സുനോ}}</ref> *Manju Warrier as Dr. Reshmi Paadath, a speech therapist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.magzter.com/news/572/1585/022021/m7mpo|title = Manju Warrier and Jayasurya in Prajesh Sen's next}}</ref> *Sshivada as Priya, Shankar's wife. *Archith Abhilash as Appu, Shankar's son. *Johny Antony as R. K. V. Moorthy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://moviekoop.com/Movie/Details/Meri-Awaaz-Suno-Malayalam/35256|title = Meri Awaaz Suno (Malayalam) Movie | Cast, Release Date, Trailer, Posters, Reviews, News, Photos and Videos}}</ref> *Gautami Nair as R.J. Pauly. *Mithun Venugopal as R.J. Koshy. *Sudheer Karamana as Dr. Sunil Shenoy. *G. Suresh Kumar as Dr. Venugopal. *Devi Ajith as Dr. Shiny. *Maya Vishwanath as the nurse. *R.Madhavan as the Major, Reshmi's Husband (voice presence only) *Gopinath Muthukad as himself. *Shyamaprasad as himself. *Shaji Kailas as himself. * A.N Nazeer as himself.
==Production== === Development === This is the first time Jayasurya and Manju Warrier share the screen space.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2021/02/14/meri-awaaz-suno-is-the-title-of-manju-jayasurya-film-by-prajesh-sen.html|title=ജയസൂര്യയും മഞ്ജു വാര്യരും ഒരുമിക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ചിത്രം; മേരി ആവാസ് സുനോ}}</ref>
=== Filming === Principal photography was started at Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/jayasurya-and-manju-warrier-in-meri-awaaz-suno-news-malayalam-vcpgNohffigfd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215210423/https://www.sify.com/movies/jayasurya-and-manju-warrier-in-meri-awaaz-suno-news-malayalam-vcpgNohffigfd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 February 2021 |title=Jayasurya and Manju Warrier in Meri Awaaz Suno |date=15 February 2021| website= Sify }}</ref>
Trivandrum, Mumbai and Kashmir were the film's shooting locations. The first look poster of the movie was released on 13 February 2021, coinciding World Radio Day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/manju-warrier-and-jayasurya-prajesh-sen-s-next-143437 |title=Manju Warrier and Jayasurya in Prajesh Sen's next|date=14 February 2021| website=The News Minute}}</ref>
==Release== ===Theatrical=== The film was released in theatres on 13 May 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/05/12/meri-awas-suno-jayasurya-manju-warrier-prajesh-sen.html|title=Meri Awas Suno' starring Jayasurya and Manju Warrier releases on May 13: Here's what to expect at the theatres |date=12 May 2022 |access-date=27 May 2022 |work=OnManorama}}</ref>
===Home media=== The digital rights of the film is acquired by Disney+ Hotstar and started streaming from 24 June 2022. The satellite rights of the film is acquired by Asianet.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/manju-warrier-jayasurya-starrer-meri-awas-suno-gets-an-ott-release-date/articleshow/92387124.cms|title=Manju Warrier - Jayasurya starrer ‘Meri Awas Suno’ gets an OTT release date |date=22 June 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
== Reception == The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences. Times of India gave 3/5 and wrote, " A survival family drama". The News Minute gave 2.5/5 and wrote, "This Manju-Jayasurya film is interesting, but too dramatised". RJ. Princy Alexander of ''Onmanorama'' wrote "Though the movie will uplift your mood with its encouraging tone and beautiful blend of emotion, 'Meri Awaa Suno' should have taken some more time to leave a deeper effect on the audience".<ref>{{cite web |title=Jayasurya's Meri Awas Suno: A plea to be heard in the lingering world of voice|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/05/12/meri-awas-suno-movie-review-manju-warrier-jayasurya.html |website=Onmanorama |language=en |date=13 May 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt14045766}}
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