Adithattu

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{{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|

}}

| narrator =

| cinematography = Pappinu

| editing = Noufal Abullah


Sarath Geetha Lal

| 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

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

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rowspan="2" |2023

| rowspan="2" |53rd Kerala State Film Awards

|Second Best Film{{Cite web | title=53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Complete list of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/53rd-kerala-state-film-awards-complete-list-of-winners-nanpakal-nerathu-mayakkam-mammootty-vincy-aloshious-8851029/ |access-date=2023-08-22 |website= The Indian Express |date=21 July 2023 }}

|Jijo Antony

|{{Cite web | title=53rd Kerala State Film Awards Winners List|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/53rd-kerala-state-film-awards-winners-list-mammootty-bags-best-actor-special-mention-for-kunchacko-boban-1231289 |website= Pinkvilla }}{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2023-07-21 |title=53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam wins Best Film, Mammootty and Vincy Aloshious win acting honours |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-state-film-awards-2022-nanpakal-nerathu-mayakkam-wins-best-film-mammootty-and-vincy-aloshious-win-acting-honours/article67105863.ece |access-date=2023-10-05 |issn=0971-751X}}

= 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

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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

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