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'{{short description|2019 film by Mathukkutty Xavier}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Helen | image = Helen 2019 poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[Mathukutty Xavier]] | writer = {{ubl|Alfred Kurian Joseph|[[Noble Babu Thomas]]|Mathukutty Xavier}} | producer = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 August 2019 |title=Vineeth Sreenivasan is the producer of 'Helen' |work=[[Sify]] |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vineeth-sreenivasan-is-the-producer-of-helen-news-malayalam-ticma1fdaeiff.html |url-status=dead |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107200602/https://www.sify.com/movies/vineeth-sreenivasan-is-the-producer-of-helen-news-malayalam-ticma1fdaeiff.html |archive-date=7 November 2019}}</ref><br />[[Noble Babu Thomas]] | starring = {{ubl|[[Anna Ben]]|[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]|[[Noble Babu Thomas]]}} | cinematography = Anend C. Chandran | editing = [[Shameer Muhammed]] | music = [[Shaan Rahman]] | studio = {{ubl|Habit of Life|Big Bang Entertainments}} | distributor = Funtastic Films | released = {{Film date|2019|11|15|df=y}} | runtime = 117 minutes | country = India | language = Malayalam }} '''''Helen''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Survival film|survival]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] film directed by [[Mathukutty Xavier]] (in his directorial debut) and produced by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] under the companies Habit of Life and Big Bang Entertainments.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഹെലൻ ഈസ് ഹെവൻ: റിവ്യൂ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2019/11/15/helen-malayalam-movie-review-anna-ben-lal-mathukutty-xavier.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115105941/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2019/11/15/helen-malayalam-movie-review-anna-ben-lal-mathukutty-xavier.html |archive-date=15 November 2019 |access-date=2019-11-15 |website=[[ManoramaOnline]] |language=ml}}</ref><ref name="hindu news">{{Cite news |last=Navamy Sudhish |date=7 August 2019 |title=From 'Kumbalangi Nights' to 'Helen': Anna's on a roll |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/from-kumbalangi-nights-to-helen-annas-on-a-roll/article28843947.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116050547/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/from-kumbalangi-nights-to-helen-annas-on-a-roll/article28843947.ece |archive-date=16 January 2021}}</ref> The film stars [[Anna Ben]] in the title role, while [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Noble Babu Thomas]], [[Aju Varghese]], [[Rony David]] and Binu Pappu appears in supporting roles. It was written by Alfred Kurian Joseph, [[Noble Babu Thomas]] and Mathukutty Xavier. Its soundtrack was composed by [[Shaan Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=CE Features |date=2 August 2019 |title=Anna Ben to lead Vineeth Sreenivasan production Helen |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/aug/02/anna-ben-to-lead-vineeth-sreenivasan-production-helen-13378.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107183521/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/aug/02/anna-ben-to-lead-vineeth-sreenivasan-production-helen-13378.html |archive-date=7 November 2019}}</ref> ''Helen'' was released on 15 November 2019. The film won two National Film Awards – [[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director|Best Debut Film of a Director]] and [[National Film Award for Best Make-up Artist|Best Make-up Artist]] (Ranjith Ambady) – and Ben won the [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award]]. It was remade into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Anbirkiniyal]]'' (2021), in [[Odia language|Odia]] as ''Monalisa'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-23 |title=ବିନା ଅନୁମତିରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆରେ ନକଲ |url=https://www.odishalink.com/2021/04/23/odia-cinema-copied-from-malayalam-rights-have-been-with-boney-kapoor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311135049/https://www.odishalink.com/2021/04/23/odia-cinema-copied-from-malayalam-rights-have-been-with-boney-kapoor/ |archive-date=11 March 2024 |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Odisha Link |language=Odia}}</ref> and in [[Hindi]] by the same director as ''[[Mili (2022 film)|Mili]]'' (2022). == Plot == Helen Paul is a [[Bachelor of Science in Nursing|B.Sc Nursing]] graduate and attends [[International English Language Testing System|IELTS]] coaching classes intended for a job abroad. She works part-time at a restaurant named The Chicken Hub, inside a plush mall. She lives with her father, Paul, an insurance agent. He does not like her going abroad. Paul is a conservative [[Christianity in Kerala|Christian]] and has disagreement with Helen associating with non-Christian friends. Unbeknownst to Paul, Helen has a [[Islam in Kerala|Muslim]] boyfriend, Azhar, who is in search of a job. One night, while Azhar is riding Helen to her home, they are stopped by police who penalise him for not wearing a helmet and drunken driving, they both are brought to the police station. Paul is summoned to the station. Paul is in dismay of seeing his daughter and does not talk to her despite her several attempts of creating conversation. The next night after work at the Chicken Hub, Helen's manager Jayashankar unknowingly locks her in the freezer room. At -18&nbsp;°C, Helen has to survive in the freezing cold and tries everything to keep herself alive. She tries to block the evaporator fan but ended up dislocating her leg. She starts to get frostbite and bleeding through her nose. Her father starts getting worried that Helen has not reached home. He searches for Helen with the help of his neighbor. They call all her co-workers but they all said they do not know anything. Azhar, who was on his way to [[Chennai]] half-heartedly, returns and also joins the investigation. They go to the police station to file a complaint but they are greeted by the SI Ratheesh Kumar, whom they met yesterday. He suspects Azhar. Paul tries to defend him and this causes a feud between the sub-inspector and the search party. He deliberately tries not to help them by not sharing the last tower location of Helen he got from Cyber cell. They get a clue that Helen might have had a problem with the auto drivers in front of the mall. They all reach there to enquire. The auto driver whom they suspected denied the allegation. At this point, they meet a watchman of the mall who says that Helen might not have left the mall because he usually notices her going in and out. They rush to the Chicken Hub and opens the freezer. In the end, after 5 hours, they find Helen. She is taken to the hospital just before she had the last stage of [[hypothermia]]. Then Paul enquires with the watchman that how was he sure about the fact that Helen didn't leave the mall. Helen smiles at him every time she comes in and out of the mall. He did not see her go out on the day of her missing. Helen reunites with her father and boyfriend. The doctor says that she is out of danger and she needs physiotherapy later. He continues that its difficult for any common man or woman to survive that cold weather and Helen is a brave girl. When the watchman asks Paul what his daughter's name is, Paul proudly replies, "Helen". == Cast == {{colbegin}} * [[Anna Ben]] as Helen Paul * [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Paul, Helen's father * [[Noble Babu Thomas]] as Azhar, Helen's boyfriend * [[Aju Varghese]] as [[Sub-inspector#India|SI]] Ratheesh Kumar * [[Rony David]] as Jayashankar * [[Binu Pappu]] as [[Inspector#India|CI]] Ravi Prakash * Bonny Mary Mathew as Littu * Jayaraj as Mall security * [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] as Kanchan, Jail convict (cameo appearance) * Kookal Raghavan as Raghavan * Lakshmi Marikar as Helen's friend * Lali Marikar as Azhar's mother * Thrissur Elsy as Devamma * Adinadu Sasi as [[Constable#India|Constable]] Sudevan * Vinu Vijayakumar as Jins Babu * Srikant Murali as Doctor * [[Krishna (Malayalam actor)|Krishna]] as man who hits Azhar's bike in accident * Nazrudeen Valiyaveettil as North Indian Mall [[security guard]] * [[Malavika Wales]] {{colend}} == Production == According to Mathukutty Xavier, he wanted to make a survival thriller as there were not many Malayalam films made on that genre since the 1992 film ''[[Malootty]]''. The story was inspired from an incident that had taken place abroad. While writing, they had visited [[Cool store|meat freezers]] in [[Aroor]] and [[Alappuzha]] and met workers who had been stuck in freezers for 5–6 hours. Eventually, a girl getting trapped in a meat freezer became its basic thread. Similar incidents reported in newspaper were referred and formed a fictional plot. Characters such as the girl's father and boyfriend were brought in to make it emotionally connected to the audience. Their motive was to target family and youth audience.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 November 2019 |title=Mathukutty Xavier – Reel Talk – Helen |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/videos/video-featured.celeb-chats.6106998907001.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216183950/https://english.manoramaonline.com/videos/video-featured.celeb-chats.6106998907001.html |archive-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> After completing the script Xavier went to meet [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] for his feedback. On hearing the script halfway through, Vineeth expressed interest in producing the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2019 |title='Helen' director Mathukutty Xavier: Shooting at minus four degrees was quite a challenge |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/helen-director-mathukutty-xavier-shooting-at-minus-four-degrees-was-quite-a-challenge/articleshow/72084372.cms |url-status=live |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126233042/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/helen-director-mathukutty-xavier-shooting-at-minus-four-degrees-was-quite-a-challenge/articleshow/72084372.cms |archive-date=26 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="Manorama interview">{{Cite news |last=ആന്റണി |first=സീന |date=21 November 2019 |script-title=ml:15 ദിവസം ഫ്രീസറിൽ, ഹെലൻ അന്ന തന്നെ: മാത്തുക്കുട്ടി സേവ്യർ അഭിമുഖം |language=ml |trans-title=15 days inside the freezer, Helen is Anna: Mathukutty Xavier Interview |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/11/21/chat-with-helen-director-mathukutty-xavier.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216183941/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/11/21/chat-with-helen-director-mathukutty-xavier.html |archive-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> On 1 August 2019, Vineeth Sreenivasan announced the film with Anna Ben in the lead role and a title poster was released.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Express News Service |date=2 August 2019 |title=Kumbalangi Nights star Anna Ben to lead Vineeth Sreenivasan production 'Helen' |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/aug/02/kumbalangi-nights-star-anna-ben-to-lead-vineeth-sreenivasan-production-helen-2012953.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107183522/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/aug/02/kumbalangi-nights-star-anna-ben-to-lead-vineeth-sreenivasan-production-helen-2012953.html |archive-date=7 November 2019}}</ref> It was reported [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] would play Helen's father and [[Noble Babu Thomas]] was paired opposite Anna.<ref name="hindu news" /> It was reported to be a [[Woman's film|woman-centric]] film, in which Anna plays a girl who works in a fast food joint in Kochi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 August 2019 |title=Anna Ben's 'Helen' is a woman-centric film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anna-bens-helen-is-a-woman-centric-film/articleshow/70497783.cms |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825101520/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anna-bens-helen-is-a-woman-centric-film/articleshow/70497783.cms |archive-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> == Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Helen | type = Soundtrack | artist = [[Shaan Rahman]] | cover = | alt = | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|11|1}} | recorded = 2019 | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | length = 10:21 | language = [[Malayalam]] | label = [[Muzik 247]] | producer = Shaan Rahman | prev_title = [[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal]] | prev_year = 2019 | next_title = [[Kunjeldho]] | next_year = 2020 }} On 1 November 2019, the first song of the film titled "Pon Thaarame" sung by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] and Divya Vineeth was released.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 November 2019 |title='Pon Thaarame' zooms into the world of Helen |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/2019/11/04/helen-malayalam-movie-video-song-pon-thaarame.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104185806/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/2019/11/04/helen-malayalam-movie-video-song-pon-thaarame.html |archive-date=4 November 2019}}</ref> Composed by [[Shaan Rahman]], its lyrics were written by [[Vinayak Sasikumar]], [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] and [[Manu Manjith]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anna Mathews |date=2 November 2019 |title=Helen song has some sweet moments |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/helen-song-has-some-sweet-moments/articleshow/71866408.cms |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105140324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/helen-song-has-some-sweet-moments/articleshow/71866408.cms |archive-date=5 November 2019}}</ref> {{tracklist | headline = Track list | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 10:21 | title1 = Pon Thaarame | lyrics1 = [[Vinayak Sasikumar]] | extra1 = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], Divya Vineeth | length1 = 03:46 | title2 = Kaanaatheeram | lyrics2 = Vinayak Sasikumar | extra2 = Megha Josekutty | length2 = 02:19 | title3 = Thaarapadhamaake | lyrics3 = Vineeth Sreenivasan | extra3 = [[Prarthana Indrajith]] | length3 = 02:17 | title4 = Praanante | lyrics4 = [[Manu Manjith]] | extra4 = Vineeth Sreenivasan | length4 = 01:59 }} == Release == The film was released on 15 November 2019. Funtastic Films headed by [[Visakh Subramaniam]] and [[Aju Varghese]] was in charge of the film's distribution. === Reception === Rating 4 out of 5 stars, Sajin Shrijith of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote: "It’s one of those rare survival dramas where innovative ideas are strongly backed by nail-biting tension and emotional stakes." He praised Anna Ben's performance: "Anna Ben, who made a terrific debut in ''Kumbalangi Nights'', proves with ''Helen'' that she is not a one-hit-wonder."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sajin Shrijith |date=16 November 2019 |title='Helen' review: Nail-biting drama done right |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/nov/16/helen-review-nail-biting-drama-done-right-2062263.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117134143/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/nov/16/helen-review-nail-biting-drama-done-right-2062263.html |archive-date=17 November 2019}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' rated the movie 4 out of 5 stating: "''Helen'' is the kind of movie that start affecting you slowly and shakes up totally by the time the end titles start rolling." Also praising Aju Varghese's performance, the review concluded: "Watch out for a brilliant show from Aju Varghese, who is doing a character that has a different shade from usual."<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 November 2019 |title=Helen review: A compelling survival drama |work=[[Sify]] |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/helen-review-a-compelling-survival-drama-review-malayalam-tlqt4Nddheaja.html |url-status=dead |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106230601/https://www.sify.com/movies/helen-review-a-compelling-survival-drama-review-malayalam-tlqt4Nddheaja.html |archive-date=6 January 2020}}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' awarded 3.5 in a scale of 5 and gave the verdict: "''Helen'' is right up there with the best of 2019."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anna MM Vetticad |date=24 November 2019 |title=Helen movie review: Kumbalangi's Anna Ben aces a smart survival thriller that spotlights social prejudice |work=[[Firstpost]] |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/helen-movie-review-kumbalangis-anna-ben-aces-a-smart-survival-thriller-that-spotlights-social-prejudice-7693041.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302212035/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/helen-movie-review-kumbalangis-anna-ben-aces-a-smart-survival-thriller-that-spotlights-social-prejudice-7693041.html |archive-date=2 March 2020}}</ref> Anjana George of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it 3.5 out of 5 stars and commented: "A heart rending survival drama." She praised Anend C. Chandran's cinematography and Shaan Rahman's music: "With a lot of close-up shots and colourful visuals, Anend C Chandran's cinematography amps up the movie's pace. Shaan Rahman comes up with some fab music." She also added: "''Helen'' is a typical family film from the Vineeth Sreenivasan school of filmmaking which is enjoyable and empathetic. The feel-good movie, though a survival drama, would definitely bring a smile to the faces as the curtains come down."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anjana George |date=15 November 2019 |title=Helen Movie Review : A heart rending survival drama |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/helen/movie-review/72069506.cms |url-status=live |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106132212/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/helen/movie-review/72069506.cms |archive-date=6 January 2020}}</ref> Litty Simon of ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' said that "... Mathukutty Xavier's Helen played by Anna Ben is all set to make thousands of movie-goers her staunch fans in the coming days." She added: "The storytelling is easygoing and naturalistic. Some thrilling moments in the film make us believe that the director is definitely here to stay." She also praised its editing and cinematography: "Shameer Muhammed's crisp editing and Anand C. Chandran's cinematography helped develop this heart-warming tale of survival."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Litty Simon |date=16 November 2019 |title=Helen movie review: Strong dose of Anna Ben |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2019/11/15/helen-anna-ben-mathukutty-malayalam-movie-review-rating.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315155657/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2019/11/15/helen-anna-ben-mathukutty-malayalam-movie-review-rating.html |archive-date=15 March 2020}}</ref> == Awards == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Category !scope="col"| Nominee(s) !scope="col"| Result !scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[67th National Film Awards]] |[[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director|Best Debut Film of a Director]] |''Helen'' |{{won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-22 |title=67th National Film Awards |url=https://cinematicillusions.com/news/67th-national-film-awards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607031742/https://cinematicillusions.com/news/67th-national-film-awards/ |archive-date=7 June 2021 |access-date=2021-03-29 |website=Cinematic Illusions}}</ref> |- |[[National Film Award for Best Make-up Artist|Best Make-up Artist]] | rowspan="2" |Ranjith Ambady |{{won}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[50th Kerala State Film Awards]] |[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist|Best Make-up Artist]] |{{won}} | |- |[[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention|Special Mention]] | rowspan="3" |[[Anna Ben]] |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 October 2020 |title=Kerala State Awards: Kani Kusruthi, Suraj, Lijo Pellissery among winners |work=[[The News Minute]] |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-state-awards-kani-kusruthi-suraj-lijo-pellissery-among-winners-135232#:~:text=Anna%20Ben%20won%20the%20Special,for%20her%20role%20in%20Thottappan. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014155756/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-state-awards-kani-kusruthi-suraj-lijo-pellissery-among-winners-135232#:~:text=Anna%20Ben%20won%20the%20Special,for%20her%20role%20in%20Thottappan. |archive-date=14 October 2020 |accessdate=13 October 2020}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan="1" | [[CPC Cine Awards]] 2019 |Best Actress in a Lead Role |{{won}} | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=30 January 2020 |title=Cinema Paradiso Awards 2019: 'Kumbalangi Nights', 'Virus' win multiple awards |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cinema-paradiso-awards-2019-kumbalangi-nights-virus-win-multiple-awards-117117 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203185248/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cinema-paradiso-awards-2019-kumbalangi-nights-virus-win-multiple-awards-117117 |archive-date=3 February 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]] |accessdate=3 February 2020}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan="2" | Movie Street Film Awards 2020 |Best Actor in a Lead Role – Female |{{won}} | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=30 January 2020 |title=മൂവി സ്ട്രീറ്റ് സിനിമാ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; അവാർഡ് ദാനച്ചടങ്ങ് ഫെബ്രുവരി രണ്ടിന് |url=https://www.twentyfournews.com/2020/01/30/movie-street-awards-2019.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203185249/https://www.twentyfournews.com/2020/01/30/movie-street-awards-2019.html |archive-date=3 February 2020 |website=Twentyfour News |accessdate=3 February 2020}}</ref> |- |Best Lyricist |[[Vinayak Sasikumar]] |{{won}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="1" | [[Vanitha Film Awards]] 2020 |Best Debutant Actress |Anna Ben |{{won}} | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=12 February 2020 |title=Vanitha Film Awards 2020: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu Win Top Honours! |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2020/vanitha-film-awards-2020-mohanlal-prithviraj-sukumaran-parvathy-win-top-honours-294884.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307031349/https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2020/vanitha-film-awards-2020-mohanlal-prithviraj-sukumaran-parvathy-win-top-honours-294884.html |archive-date=7 March 2020 |website=Filmibeat |accessdate=16 February 2020}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan="4" | Critics Choice Film Awards 2020 |Best Malayalam Film |''Helen'' |{{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="4" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=2 March 2020 |title=Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020 nominations: Gully Boy, Article 15 compete for best film; Nivin Pauly, Mammootty get best actor nods |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/critics-choice-film-awards-2020-nominations-gully-boy-article-15-compete-for-best-film-nivin-pauly-mammootty-get-best-actor-nodsl-list-8108561.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302212031/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/critics-choice-film-awards-2020-nominations-gully-boy-article-15-compete-for-best-film-nivin-pauly-mammootty-get-best-actor-nodsl-list-8108561.html |archive-date=2 March 2020 |website=[[Firstpost]] |accessdate=2 March 2020}}</ref> |- |Best Malayalam Actress |Anna Ben |{{nom}} |- |Best Malayalam Director |Mathukutty Xavier |{{nom}} |- |Best Malayalam Writing |Alfred Kurian Joseph<br />[[Noble Babu Thomas]]<br />Mathukutty Xavier |{{nom}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="3" |9th South Indian International Movie Awards |Best Debut Actress |[[Anna Ben]] |{{won}} |- |Best Music Director |[[Shaan Rahman]] |{{nom}} |- |Best Female Singer |[[Prarthana Indrajith]] |{{won}} |} == Remakes == ''Helen'' was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Anbirkiniyal]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 February 2021 |title=Tamil remake of 'Helen' titled 'Anbirkiniyal' |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-remake-of-helen-titled-anbirkiniyal/articleshow/80983540.cms |url-status=live |access-date=16 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404131322/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-remake-of-helen-titled-anbirkiniyal/articleshow/80983540.cms |archive-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> It was also remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Mili (2022 film)|Mili]]'' (2022) by the same director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 August 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor begins shooting for the remake of the Malayalam film 'Helen' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/janhvi-kapoor-begins-shooting-for-the-remake-of-the-malayalam-film-helen/articleshow/85056984.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815155010/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/janhvi-kapoor-begins-shooting-for-the-remake-of-the-malayalam-film-helen/articleshow/85056984.cms |archive-date=15 August 2021 |access-date=15 August 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> By March 2020, Lohit H. of Friday Films had acquired the remake rights for [[Kannada]], which was to be directed by debutants Arunkumar M. and Sabu Aloysius. Lasya Nagaraj was confirmed to play the central character.<ref>{{Cite news |last=A Sharadhaa |date=4 March 2020 |title=Lasya Nagaraj to reprise role of Anna Ben in 'Helen' remake |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/mar/04/lasya-nagaraj-to-reprise-role-of-anna-ben-in-helen-remake-2111761.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305145822/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/mar/04/lasya-nagaraj-to-reprise-role-of-anna-ben-in-helen-remake-2111761.html |archive-date=5 March 2020}}</ref> The following month, a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] remake starring [[Anupama Parameswaran]] was announced. [[Prasad V. Potluri]] would be producing the film which would be directed by debutant Hanuman Chowdary.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 April 2020 |title=Anupama Parameswaran set to star in Telugu remake of Helen |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/apr/21/anupama-parameswaran-set-to-star-in-telugu-remake-of-helen-2132926.html |url-status=live |access-date=15 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615194426/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/apr/21/anupama-parameswaran-set-to-star-in-telugu-remake-of-helen-2132926.html |archive-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|tt10735202}} {{National Film Award Best First Film of a Director}} {{Vineeth Sreenivasan}} [[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]] [[Category:2010s survival films]] [[Category:2019 thriller films]] [[Category:2019 films]] [[Category:Best Debut Feature Film of a Director National Film Award winners]] [[Category:Films about father–daughter relationships]] [[Category:Films scored by Shaan Rahman]] [[Category:Films shot in Kochi]] [[Category:Indian survival films]] [[Category:Indian thriller films]] [[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] [[Category:2010s Indian films]]'