| 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
Sarath Geetha Lal |
| 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 |
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".1 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".2 A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "Adithattu has two principal advantages: a nail-biting third act and a 90-min duration".3
Awards
| Year | Award/Festival | Category | Recipient | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53rd Kerala State Film Awards | Second Best Film4 | Jijo Antony | 56 |
Nominations
The film was also nominated for Best Experimental film at the 2022 WSXA Amnesty International Film Awards7 and in the same category at the San Antonio Independent Film Festival (Ecuador).89
Music
| Adithattu | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Nezer Ahamed & Sreehari | |||||
| Released | 1 May 2022 (2022-05-01) | ||||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | ||||
| Studio | My Studio | ||||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 7:57 | ||||
| Language | Malayalam | ||||
| Label | Middle March Studios & Manorama Music | ||||
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| Singles from Adithattu | |||||
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Songs
The songs were composed by Nezer Ahamed produced and arranged by Nezer Ahamed.
Original version
Adithattu
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aanju Valikkada Laisa" | Nezer Ahemed Jerson Yesudas Lakshmi Cheriyedath | Nezer Ahamed | Jassie Gift | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Theerathai" | Sharfu | Sreehari K | Sreehari K | 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."10
References
References
- "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. July 2022.
- "53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Complete list of winners". The Indian Express. 21 July 2023. 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. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2023.