Rani Padmini (film)

Rani Padmini
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Aashiq Abu
Produced by	P. M. Harris V. S. Muhammed Althaf Mohammed Kassim (co-producer) P. V. Sasi (co-producer)
Screenplay by	Ravisankar Syam Pushkaran
Starring	Manju Warrier Rima Kallingal Sajitha Madathil
Music by	Bijibal
Cinematography	Madhu Neelakandan
Edited by	Saiju Sreedharan
Production company	Fort Entertainment
Release date	23 October 2015
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Rani Padmini is a 2015 is a coming of age Indian Malayalam film directed by Aashiq Abu, starring Manju Warrier and Rima Kallingal in the lead. Produced by the company Fort Entertainment. The script was written by Syam Pushkaran and Ravisankar. The music score was composed by Bijibal. It is a portrayal of journey towards amative awakening of two women from different backgrounds with a blend of feminism. The film pays homage to Narendra Prasad. The film was released on 23 October 2015.

Padmini (Manju Warrier), a traditional married woman, goes to Manali, Himachal Pradesh to meet her car rallyist husband Giri (Jinu Joseph) to resolve a personal conflict. Rani is a tomboy brought up in North India. She is running away from a wanted criminal Raja who has posed a threat to her life. Rani and Padmini meet on a bus and a memorable journey starts with pleasantness of simple interpersonal relations. Together they try to find Giri while simultaneously trying to evade capture by Raja's gang.

The official launch of the film was held at a function in Kochi on 14 April 2015. Filmmakers Lal Jose, Anwar Rasheed and Sameer Thahir were present at the function along with actors Shekhar Menon, Sana Althaf, Maqbool Salmaan and Siddique. Talking about the subject in an interview, Actress Manju said that, many would consider it as a women empowerment movie with two female in the lead, it is not. "It is visual treat with a lots of humor in a feminine tone and celebration of all-rounder aspect of women's capability, who can care, comfort and in even dire situations be a guiding force".

Apart from Kerala, the film was shot extensively in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. The first look poster was released on 23 July. The first official trailer released on 9 October.