''Vichithram'' () is a 2022 Indian

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-language film directed by Achu Vijayan, produced by Ajith Joy and Achu Vijayan under the banner Joy Movie Productions. The screenplay was written by Nikhil Ravindran. The film features

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Balu Varghese Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in Chanthupottu (2005). Early life and Career Balu Varghese was born in Kochi . He is the son of E. ...

, Lal, and

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. Arjun Balakrishnan is handling the cinematography and the music is composed by Jubair Muhammed along with the well known alternative hip-hop group

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Premise

The strange goings on at a palatial, old bungalow when a woman named Jasmine and her five sons move in is the basis of the plot. And each of the sons has a distinct personality. Jolly Chirayath portrayed the role of Jasmine.Her five sons Jackson, Joyner, Justin and twins, Stephan and Savio ; are essayed by Shine Tom Chacko, Balu Varghese, Vishnu, and real-life twins Shihan and Shiyan respectively.

Cast

as Jackson *

as Joyner * Lal as Alexander *

as Martha *

Jolly Chirayath Chirayath Lona Jolly, better known as Jolly Chirayath is an Indian actress who acts predominantly in Malayalam films. Chirayath made her acting debut with the film Angamaly Diaries directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery Early and personal life ...

as Jasmine * Ketaki Narayan as Sanghamithra * Vishnu Anand as Justin * Abhiram Radhakrishnan as Jango

Reception

Anjana George, critic of ''

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'', gave 4 stars out of 5 and stated that "Watch into theatres to get chills and giggles out of you." S.R. Praveen, critic of '' The Hindu'', wrote that "Thriller gives a clever twist to an overused horror trope". Padmakumar K, critic of '' Onmanorama'', wrote that "Perhaps this could be the only prod to watch the movie. Sajin Shrijith, critic of ''

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'', gave 4 stars out of 5 and appreciated the film. The critic from ''

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'' said that "If you are a fan of slow-burn dramas about dysfunctional families, then the details and performances in Vichithram make it a good watch" and gave 3 out of 5.

References

External links

* 2022 films 2020s Malayalam-language films {{2020s-Malayalam-film-stub