Panthrandu
{{Short description|2022 Malayalam-language film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Panthrandu
| image = File:Panthrandu.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Official Film Poster
| native_name =
| director = Leo Thaddeus
| writer = Leo Thaddeus
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = Victor Abraham
| starring = {{plainlist|Vinayakan
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Swaroop Sobha Sankar
| editing = Nabu Usman
| music = Alphons Joseph
| studio = Skypass Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|6|24}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Panthrandu ({{Translation|Twelve}}){{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2022/07/03/number-12-panthrandu-director-leo-thaddeus-interview-new.html|title=What does the number 12 mean to director Leo Thaddeus|website=OnManorama|access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=10 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810150501/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2022/07/03/number-12-panthrandu-director-leo-thaddeus-interview-new.html|url-status=live}} is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film written and directed by Leo Thaddeus. The film stars Vinayakan, Dev Mohan, Shine Tom Chacko and Lal in important roles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dev-mohan-vinayakan-shine-tom-chacko-in-leo-thaddeus-movie-panthrandu-1.6423826|title=മിസ്റ്റിക് ആക്ഷൻ ഡ്രാമയുമായി വിനായകനും ഷൈൻ ടോം ചാക്കോയും ദേവ് മോഹനും; ലിയോ തദേവൂസിന്റെ 'പന്ത്രണ്ട്'|website=Mathrubhumi|date=6 February 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=10 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810150435/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dev-mohan-vinayakan-shine-tom-chacko-in-leo-thaddeus-movie-panthrandu-1.6423826|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-lyrical-video-of-the-movie-panthrandu-is-out-jk-527052.html|title=Panthrandu | 'പടകളുണരെ...കുരുതി വഴിയേ'; 'പന്ത്രണ്ട്' എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ലിറിക്കല്‍ വീഡിയോ പുറത്ത്|date=16 April 2022|website=News18 Malayalam|access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416155519/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-lyrical-video-of-the-movie-panthrandu-is-out-jk-527052.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/panthrand-trailer-leo-thaddeus-vinayakan-dev-mohan-shine-tom-alphons-joseph-lal-1.7494552|title=കടലിന്റെ ഭംഗിയും ഗംഭീര സംഘട്ടനവും; പന്ത്രണ്ട് ട്രെയ്‌ലർ|website=Mathrubhumi|date=7 May 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=10 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810150434/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/panthrand-trailer-leo-thaddeus-vinayakan-dev-mohan-shine-tom-alphons-joseph-lal-1.7494552|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/actor-vinayakan-shine-tom-chacko-and-dev-mohan-starrer-leo-thaddeus-directorial-panthrandu-movie-pack-up/articleshow/86988787.cms|title='41 ദിനരാത്രങ്ങൾ, ഒറ്റ ശരീരമായി ഞങ്ങൾ'; ശ്രദ്ധ നേടി വിനായകനും ഷൈൻ ടോമും ദേവ് മോഹനും ഒരുമിച്ചുള്ള ചിത്രം|website=Samayam Malayalam|access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=13 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013085440/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/actor-vinayakan-shine-tom-chacko-and-dev-mohan-starrer-leo-thaddeus-directorial-panthrandu-movie-pack-up/articleshow/86988787.cms|url-status=live}}
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Dev Mohan as Emmanuel{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dev-mohan-was-guided-by-alphonse-joseph-to-play-oud-in-mystical-action-drama-panthrandu/articleshow/89387018.cms|title=Dev Mohan was guided by Alphonse Joseph to play oud in mystical action drama Panthrandu - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702200557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dev-mohan-was-guided-by-alphonse-joseph-to-play-oud-in-mystical-action-drama-panthrandu/articleshow/89387018.cms|url-status=live|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }}
- Vinayakan as Anthro{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/feb/06/first-look-of-leo-thaddeus-panthrandu-out-29565.html|title=First look of Leo Thaddeus' Panthrandu out|website=Cinema Express|date=6 February 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=10 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810150437/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/feb/06/first-look-of-leo-thaddeus-panthrandu-out-29565.html|url-status=live}}
- Shine Tom Chacko as Pathro, Anthro's younger brother
- Lal as Peelu
- Srinda as Sicily, Pathro's wife
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Rossy, Sicily's mother
- Amala Rose kurian as Rachel, Zacheaus's daughter
- Veena Nair as Elsie, Anthro's sister
- Prasant Murali as Jude
- James Eliya as Srank Paily
- Sundara Pandyan as Yacob, Elsie's husband
- Sohan Seenulal as Zacchaeus
- Vijayakumar as S.I. Vattaoli
- Vettukili Prakash as Lazar
- Jayakrishnan as Kora
- Swetha Vinod as Mariya
- Oorali Martin as John
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Production
The film began production in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/vinayakan-shine-lal-dev-mohan-starrer-panthrandu-malayalam-movie-starts-rolling/articleshow/85555166.cms|title=വിനായകനും ലാലും ഷൈനും ദേവും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന ലിയോ 'പന്ത്രണ്ട്'; ലിയോ തദേവൂസിന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രത്തിന് തുടക്കം|website=Samayam Malayalam|access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824092236/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/vinayakan-shine-lal-dev-mohan-starrer-panthrandu-malayalam-movie-starts-rolling/articleshow/85555166.cms|url-status=live}} During the press conference of the film when Vinayakan was asked about his #MeToo allegations, he said that he has never harmed any woman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/panthrandu-vinayakan-loses-his-cool-over-metoo-question-5389513.html|title=Panthrandu: Vinayakan Loses His Cool Over 'Me Too' Question|date=17 June 2022|website=News18|access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=24 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624054236/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/panthrandu-vinayakan-loses-his-cool-over-metoo-question-5389513.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/06/16/actor-vinayakan-on-me-too-allegations-kochi.html|title=Actor Vinayakan lashes out against media personnel regarding 'Me Too' controversy|website=OnManorama|access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=17 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617233953/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/06/16/actor-vinayakan-on-me-too-allegations-kochi.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/shine-tom-chacko-viral-video-actor-shine-tom-ran-away-from-media-while-taking-panthrandu-movie-audience-response-96245|title=Shine Tom Viral Video: 'ചേട്ടാ ഓടല്ലേ, കാലുവയ്യാത്തതല്ലേ'; മാധ്യമങ്ങൾക്ക് പിടികൊടുക്കാതെ തിയേറ്ററിൽ നിന്ന് ഇറങ്ങി ഓടി ഷൈൻ|date=24 June 2022|website=Zee News Malayalam|access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714044838/https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/shine-tom-chacko-viral-video-actor-shine-tom-ran-away-from-media-while-taking-panthrandu-movie-audience-response-96245|url-status=live}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features three songs composed by Alphons Joseph . The lyrics were written by Joe Paul, Hari Narayanan and San Jaimt.
; Track list
{{track listing
| headline=
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Thatti Veezhaan
| extra1 = Martin Oorali
| lyrics1 = Leo Thaddeus
| length1 = 1:46
| title2 = Padakal Unnare
| extra2 = Hector Lewis, San Jaimt & ThirumaLi
| lyrics2 = Joe Paul & San Jaimt
| length2 = 3:17
| title3 = Melle
| extra3 = Shahabaz Aman
| lyrics3 = Hari Narayanan
| length3 = 3:39
| total_length = 8:42
}}
Release and reception
V. Vinod Nair of The Times of India wrote that "The film with its themes of friendship, family and love between brothers, amid the action thriller feel, makes it an entertainer for the family audience, as well".{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/panthrand/movie-review/92439694.cms|title=Panthrand Movie Review: A disjointed gang story|newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=10 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710011444/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/panthrand/movie-review/92439694.cms|url-status=live}} Sarin S. Rajan of Malayala Manorama called the film's flow slow but praised the visuals and strong screenplay.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/panthrandu-malayalam-movie-review-1.7635869|title=പക, വൈരാഗ്യം, പ്രതിരോധം; ക്വട്ടഷന്റെ കഥ പറയുന്ന 'പന്ത്രണ്ട്'|website=Mathrubhumi|date=25 June 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022|archive-date=8 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808084136/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/panthrandu-malayalam-movie-review-1.7635869|url-status=live}}
References
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