Adithattu
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Adithattu
| image = adithattu_official_poster.jpeg
| caption = Official Poster
| director = Jijo Antony
| writer = Khais Millen
| producer = Susan Joseph
Sin Treesa
Jijo Anthony
Vineesh Vijayan
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Shine Tom Chacko
- Sunny Wayne
- V. I. S. Jayapalan
- Alexander Prasanth
- Mullan Ani
- Joseph Yesudas
- Murugan Martine
- Sabumon Abdusamad
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Pappinu
| editing = Noufal Abullah
| music = Nezer Ahemed
Sreehari
| studio = Middle March Studios
Kanayil Films
| distributor = Capital Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|07|01}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
Adithattu is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Jijo Antony and starring Shine Tom Chacko, Sunny Wayne and Alexander Prasanth. In lead roles
Cast
- Shine Tom Chacko as Ambross (Fishermen)
- Sunny Wayne ad Marcos ( Fishermen), The main antagonist
- 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
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
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".{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/adithattu/movie-review/92600773.cms | title=Adithattu Movie Review: A story that is lost at sea | website=The Times of India }} 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".{{cite web | url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/07/01/adithattu-thriller-deep-seas-sunny-wayne-shine-tom-chacko-quick-review.html | title='Adithattu' review: A thriller in the deep seas }} A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "Adithattu has two principal advantages: a nail-biting third act and a 90-min duration".{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2022/jul/01/adithattu-movie-review-gritty-well-acted-adventure-brimming-with-turbulent-emotions-32477.html | title=Adithattu Movie Review: Gritty, well-acted adventure brimming with turbulent emotions | website=Cinema Express | date=July 2022 }}
Awards
= Nominations =
The film was also nominated for Best Experimental film at the 2022 WSXA Amnesty International Film Awards{{Cite web |title=WSXA Amsterdam 2022 |url=https://festregards.com/wsxa-amsterdam-2022/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=FEST REGARDS }} and in the same category at the San Antonio Independent Film Festival (Ecuador).{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-11-10 |title=Sunny Wayne starrer "Adithattu" gets acclaimed at multiple film festivals. |url=https://maxxolife.com/sunny-wayne-starrer-adithattu-gets-acclaimed-at-multiple-film-festivals/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Maxxolife }}{{Cite web |title=FESCISA 2022 |url=https://fescisa.wixsite.com/fescisa/fescisa-2022 |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=fescisa |language=es}}
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Adithattu
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Nezer Ahamed & Sreehari
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{start date|df=y|2022|5|01}}
| recorded = 2022–2023
| venue =
| studio = My Studio
| genre = Film soundtrack
| length = {{Duration|m=07|s=57}}
| language = Malayalam
| label = Middle March Studios & Manorama Music
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|FeDMbr0C7bE|Adithattu (Official Audio Song)}}}}
{{Singles
| name = Adithattu
| type = Soundtrack
| single1 = Aanju Valikkada Laisa
| single1date = 1 May 2022
| single2 = Theerathai
| single2date = 13 Feb 2025
}}}}
= Songs =
The songs were composed by Nezer Ahamed produced and arranged by Nezer Ahamed.
== Original version ==
Adithattu
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aanju Valikkada Laisa
| music1 = Nezer Ahamed
| extra1 = Jassie Gift
| lyrics1 = Nezer Ahemed
Jerson Yesudas
Lakshmi Cheriyedath
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Theerathai
| music2 = Sreehari K
| extra2 = Sreehari K
| lyrics2 = Sharfu
| length2 = 3:44
}}
Reception
This movie had resemblances with Kondal
The New Indian Express called the film a "(g)ritty, well-acted adventure brimming with turbulent emotions."{{Cite web |title=Adithattu Review {{!}} Gritty, well-acted adventure brimming with turbulent emotions |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/jul/02/adithattu-review-gritty-well-acted-adventure-brimming-with-turbulent-emotions-2471904.html |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=The New Indian Express|date=2 July 2022 }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|tt14888106}}
Category:Films shot in Kozhikode
Category:2020s Malayalam-language films
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