Rachel (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Anandhini Bala |
| Written by | Rahul Manappattu (story) Rahul Manappattu & Abrid Shine (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Manju Badusha Shahul Hameed Rajan Chirayil |
| Starring | Honey Rose Baburaj Roshan Basheer Chandu Salim Kumar Radhika Radhakrishnan |
| Cinematography | Swaroop Philip |
| Edited by | Manoj |
| Music by | Ishaan Chhabra |
Production company | Badusha's Silver Screen Entertainment |
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Running time | 132 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Rachel is an upcoming 2025 Indian Malayalam-language revenge thriller film directed by Anandhini Bala and starring Honey Rose in the title role.[2][3]
Premise
A tough young woman goes after those responsible for destroying her family. Her blood-soaked hunt for payback gets tangled with unexpected love and escalating feuds as she fights to settle the score on her own terms.[4][5]
Cast
- Honey Rose as Rachel[6]
- Baburaj as Joy[7]
- Roshan Basheer[8]
- Chandu Salim Kumar as Joshua
- Radhika Radhakrishnan[9]
- Jaffar Idukki
Production
The filming began on 12 September 2023.[10] The first schedule was completed on 20 October 2023.[11] The film wrapped it's production on 21 December 2023.[12]
Honey Rose described the physical demands of the shoot in public statements following the wrap, noting a 47-day final stretch she described as "an unforgettable chapter." [13][14]
Marketing
The first look poster was released on 15 July 2023.[15] The second look poster was released on 22 April 2024.[16]The teaser was released in June 2024.[17][18] A poster announcing trailer release was out on 15 November 2025.[19] The trailer was released on same day.[20][21]
Release
Theatrical
The film was initially scheduled to release in January 2025.[22][23] But it was postponed multiple times. Initially it was reported that film's delay in release is due to actress Honey Rose's controversy related to Bobby Chemmannur.[24] But producer Badusha denied the claim and clarified as production work is still pending and need to finished.[25] Then makers announced the release date as 6 December 2025.[26] [27][28]But it was again postponed to one week and finalized the release date as 12 December 2025.[29][30][31]
Distribution
The film has been positioned for pan-Indian distribution with planned releases or dubbed versions in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi in addition to Malayalam.[32]
References
- ^ "Rachel (2025)". Irish Film Classification Office. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Rachel trailer: Honey Rose in a revenge thriller". Mathrubhumi. 2025.
- ^ "Rachel trailer: Honey Rose fights with a hunter's grudge in the film". Cinema Express. 2025-11-16.
- ^ "Rachel trailer out: Honey Rose delivers her boldest transformation yet". The Times of India. 2025.
- ^ "Trailer preview: torch strapped to forehead, blood streaking across face". Mathrubhumi. 2025.
- ^ "Honey Rose unveils bold new avatar in Rachel". Mathrubhumi. 2025.
- ^ "First look: Baburaj as Joy; Honey Rose's transformation in Rachel draws buzz". Mathrubhumi. 2025.
- ^ "Roshan Basheer on his Rachel co-star Honey Rose". The Times of India. 2025.
- ^ "First look poster out". The Times of India. 2023.
- ^ "Honey Rose starrer pan-Indian film Rachel goes on floors". The Times of India. 2023.
- ^ "Schedule wrap for Rachel". The Times of India. 2024.
- ^ "It's a wrap for the Honey Rose starrer Rachel". The Times of India. 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Honey Rose: the last 47 days have been an unforgettable chapter". The Times of India. 2024.
- ^ "Rachel production and technical credits reported". The Times of India. 2024.
- ^ "First-look motion poster out of Rachel". The Hindu. 2023.
- ^ "Second-look poster released". The Times of India. 2024.
- ^ "Rachel teaser released". OTTPlay. 2024.
- ^ "Intriguing teaser of Honey Rose's 'Rachel' launched". The South First. 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Torch strapped to forehead, blood streaking across face: Trailer of 'Rachel' starring Honey Rose to drop soon". Mathrubhumi. 15 November 2025.
- ^ "'Rachel' trailer out: Honey Rose transforms into fierce avenger ahead of Christmas release". Mathrubhumi. 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Trailer: Rachel — hunter's grudge theme". Cinema Express. 2025-11-16.
- ^ "Honey Rose Film Rachel Gets A Release Date!". Times Now News. 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Rachel release date update". OTTPlay. 2025.
- ^ "Honey Rose's new movie 'Rachel' release postponed amidst BoChe controversy". Kerala Kaumudi. 11 January 2025.
- ^ "No connection between Honey Rose's personal issues and 'Rachel' release, makers clarify". Onmanorama. 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Rachel gets release date". The New Indian Express. 2025-11-06.
- ^ "Rachel hitting theatres on December 6". Mathrubhumi. 2025-11-06.
- ^ "Rachel release postponed amid controversy". Kerala Kaumudi. 2025.
- ^ "Honey Rose starrer Rachel gets a new release date". Filmfare. 2025-11-27.
- ^ "Rachel finally gets a new release date". OTTPlay. 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Rachel gets new release date". Times of India. 2025-11-27.
- ^ "Rachel: Christmas release set for five languages". The Times of India. 2025-11-15.