Adithattu is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Jijo Antony and starring Sunny Wayne, Alexander Prasanth and Shine Tom Chacko.[1][2][3]
| Adithattu | |
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 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Jijo Antony |
| Written by | Khais Millen |
| Produced by | Susan Joseph
Sin Treesa Jijo Anthony Vineesh Vijayan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Pappinu |
| Edited by | Noufal Abullah |
| Music by | Nezer Ahemed
Sreehari |
Production company | Middle March Studios
Kanayil Films |
| Distributed by | Capital Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast edit
- Sunny Wayne as Marcos
- Shine Tom Chacko as Ambross
- V. I. S. Jayapalan as Dinkan
- Alexander Prasanth as Srank Raayan
- Mullan Ani as Mulan
- Joseph Yesudas as Kambli
- Murugan Martine as Nelson
- Sabumon Abdusamad
Plot edit
Sailing among the inlets of the Arabian ocean, seven fishermen start arguing. Their former skipper has been murdered and they start to suspect one another.
Reception edit
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "The film focuses quite a bit on the fishermen's work in the deep sea and their personalities, with the story feeling like an afterthough".[4] A critic from Manorama Online wrote that "The movie has done complete justice to the subject it deals with and the treatment it has pitched".[5] A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "Adithattu has two principal advantages: a nail-biting third act and a 90-min duration".[6]
Awards edit
| Year | Award/Festival | Category | Recipient | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53rd Kerala State Film Awards | Second Best Film[7] | Jijo Antony | [8][9] |
Nominations edit
The film was also nominated for Best Experimental film at the 2022 WSXA Amnesty International Film Awards[10] and in the same category at the San Antonio Independent Film Festival (Ecuador).[11][12]
Music edit
| Adithattu | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Nezer Ahamed | |||||
| Released | 1 May 2022 | ||||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | ||||
| Studio | My Studio | ||||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 4:13 | ||||
| Language | Malayalam | ||||
| Label | Middle March Studios Through Divo | ||||
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| Singles from Adithattu | |||||
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Songs edit
The songs were composed by Nezer Ahamed produced and arranged by Nezer Ahamed.
Original version edit
Adithattu
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aanju Valikkada Laisa" | Nezer Ahemed Jerson Yesudas Lakshmi Cheriyedath | Nezer Ahamed | Jassie Gift | 04:13 |
Reception edit
The New Indian Express called the film a "(g)ritty, well-acted adventure brimming with turbulent emotions"[13] while the website Homegrown preferred to see in it an "(e)xperimental Malayalam film exploring paranoia and the sea"[14]
References edit
- ^ Soman, Deepa. "Shine Tom, Sunny Wayne to play fishermen in Jijo Antony's 'Adithattu' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Adithattu' Box Office Collection: See how much Shine Tom Chacko's deep-sea thriller earned in three days - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Cast listing
- ^ "Adithattu Movie Review: A story that is lost at sea". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Adithattu' review: A thriller in the deep seas".
- ^ "Adithattu Movie Review: Gritty, well-acted adventure brimming with turbulent emotions". Cinema Express.
- ^ "53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Complete list of winners". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "53rd Kerala State Film Awards Winners List". Pinkvilla.
- ^ Praveen, S. R. (21 July 2023). "53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam wins Best Film, Mammootty and Vincy Aloshious win acting honours". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "WSXA Amsterdam 2022". FEST REGARDS. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne starrer "Adithattu" gets acclaimed at multiple film festivals". Maxxolife. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "FESCISA 2022". fescisa (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Adithattu Review | Gritty, well-acted adventure brimming with turbulent emotions". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Vasanthan, Sobhika (29 August 2023). "Adithattu: An Experimental Malayalam Film Exploring Paranoia & The Sea". Homegrown. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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