as Charli Vijay Babu as CI Balachandran Majeed as Thomachan Nandu Poduval as Narayanan Shobha Mohan as Jameela Prashanth Alexander as Salam Rekha Ratheesh as Sreeja's mother Archana Menon as Nabeesu Production The film is based on a true incident that occurred in Clappana in Kollam district. Filming began in March 2019 in Ernakulam. It was completed in early May 2019. Subharathri is the second directorial of Vyasan K. P. after Ayal Jeevichirippundu (2017). Release The film was released in Indian on 6 July 2019. Critical reception The Times of India rated 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote that the film "narrates a simple tale, which can't claim to offer anything path-breaking. However, this is a movie that still manages to move the audience, in an age-old yet feel-good fashion, which will appeal to the family audience, the best". Sify rated it 3 in scale of 5 and wrote that it is "A feel good film, narrated in a rather conventional but honest manner". Rating 3 out of 5, Malayala Manorama wrote that "Shubharathri is a simple tale of a man and an honest approach made with lots of goodness". Gulf News wrote that "'Shubarathri' connects well with its simplicity and a social message that needs to be heard". Deccan Chronicle called it a "thrilling family drama" and said that "Though Shubharathri doesn't have anything path-breaking to narrate, it will please family audience" and rated 2.5 out of 5 stars. References External links 2010s Malayalam-language films Indian family films Indian drama films Films shot in Kollam Films shot in Kochi 2019 drama films