Vaathil
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{{Infobox film
| name = Vaathil
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| director = Ramakanth Sarju
| writer = Shamnad Shabeer
| producer = Suji K Govindaraj
| starring = {{Plain list|
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| cinematography = Manesh Madhavan
| editing = Johnkutty
| music = Sejo John
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|09|22|ref1={{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/sep/01/vinay-forrtsvaathilgets-a-new-release-date-47203.html|title=Vinay Forrt's Vaathil gets a new release date|access-date=2023-09-22|website=Cinema Express|date=September 2023 |language=en}} }}
| studio = Spark Pictures
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| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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Vaathil ({{Translation|Door}}) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language Thriller drama film directed by Ramakanth Sarju and produced by Suji K. Govindaraj. The film stars Vinay Forrt and Anu Sithara in lead roles.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vaathil-starring-vinay-forrt-and-anu-sithara-is-set-to-unveil-its-intriguing-tale-on-august-31/articleshow/102976790.cms|title='Vaathil', starring Vinay Forrt and Anu Sithara, is set to unveil its intriguing tale on August 31|newspaper=The Times of India |date=23 August 2023 }}{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2023-09-22 |title='Vaathil' movie review: Vinay Forrt, Anu Sithara's thriller is marked by a plain, dull narrative |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vaathil-movie-review-vinay-forrt-anu-sitharas-thriller-is-marked-by-a-plain-dull-narrative/article67334222.ece |access-date=2023-10-04 |issn=0971-751X}}
The film was released on {{Date|22 September 2023}}.{{Cite news |title=Vaathil Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/vaathil/movieshow/102895050.cms|access-date=2023-09-22|website=Times of India|language=en}}
Cast
- Vinay Forrt
- Anu Sithara
- Krishna Sankar
- Merin Philip
- Abin Bino
- Sunil Sukhada
- Anjali Nair
- Vk Byju
- Unni Raja
Music
The songs and background score are composed by Sejo John.
Reception
= Critical reception =
Anjana George of The Times of India gave the film 2/5 stars and wrote that "Despite a promising premise about choices and doors that open, "Vaathil" chooses the door that countless other films have walked through before. It lacks the freshness and innovation required to make it stand out. In the end, it's a missed opportunity to explore the road less traveled and make a meaningful impact".
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