''Adithattu'' is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language

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thriller film directed by

Jijo Antony Jijo Antony is an Indian film writer, director active since 2014 in Malayalam cinema. Career Antony's directorial debut was'' Konthayum Poonoolum ''(2014) a comedy starring Kunchacko Boban. He later directed ''Darvinte Parinamam'' (2016) w ...

and starring

Shine Tom Chacko Shine Tom Chacko (born 15 September 1983) is an Indian actor and former assistant director who works in Malayalam cinema along with a few Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil films. After working as an assistant to director Kamal ...

Sunny Wayne Sujith Unnikrishnan (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in second lead to supporting roles. He made his acting debut in ''Second Show'' (2012), in which Dulqu ...

and Alexander Prasanth. In lead roles

Cast

as Ambross (Fishermen) *

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 ''

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'' 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". A critic from ''

Manorama Online '' Manorama'' is a morning newspaper in Malayalam published from Kottayam, Kerala, India by the Malayala Manorama Company Limited. Currently headed by Mammen Mathew, it was first published as a weekly on 14 March 1888, and currently has a rea ...

'' wrote that "The movie has done complete justice to the subject it deals with and the treatment it has pitched". A critic from ''

Cinema Express ''Cinema Express'' was an Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine published from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was a part of The New Indian Express, The New Indian Express Group, which also publishes ''Samakalika Mal ...

'' wrote that "Adithattu has two principal advantages: a nail-biting third act and a 90-min duration".

Awards

Nominations

The film was also nominated for Best Experimental film at the 2022 WSXA Amnesty International Film Awards and in the same category at the San Antonio Independent Film Festival (Ecuador).

Music

Songs

The songs were composed by Nezer Ahamed produced and arranged by Nezer Ahamed.

Original version

Adithattu

Reception

This movie had resemblances with Kondal ''

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'' called the film a "(g)ritty, well-acted adventure brimming with turbulent emotions."

References

External links

* Indian drama films Films shot in Kozhikode 2022 thriller films 2022 films 2020s Malayalam-language films {{2020s-Malayalam-film-stub