''Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal'' is a 2025 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

-language film written and directed by S. Vipin featuring

Anaswara Rajan Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in '' Udaharanam Sujatha'' (2017). She received praises for playing a college student in '' Super ...

Siju Sunny Siju Sunny is an Indian actor and writer who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. He is best known for his role in ''Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil'', '' Romancham'' and '' Vaazha''. Career Siju Sunny began his career during the COVID-19 loc ...

and

Joemon Jyothir Joemon Jyothir is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam film industry. He is known for his role in ''Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil'' and '' Vaazha''. Career Joemon began his acting career from short YouTube sketches later he did a role ''Gauthamante ...

in lead roles.

Cast

as Anjali *

as Suhail *

as Shakthi *

Baiju Santhosh Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film '' Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films. Acting career He b ...

as Karayogam President Venu Pillai *

Azees Nedumangad Azees Nedumangad is an Indian actor and comedian who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for his roles in the movies ''Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey'', ''Minnal Murali ''Minnal Murali'' () is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language sup ...

as Murali *

Noby Marcose Noby Marcose is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Malayalam films and television. He is known for his roles in ''Pulimurugan'' (2016) and ''Madhura Raja'' (2019). He was a contestant in the third season of Bigg Boss Malayalam. Persona ...

as Rajendran *

Mallika Sukumaran Mohamallika Pillai (born 4 November 1954), better known as Mallika Sukumaran is an Indian actress and businesswoman, known for her works in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 1974 with the Malayalam film ''Utharayanam'' by G. Aravindan. Since th ...

as Savithri Amma

Production

The filming began on 15 November 2024 and wrapped on 28 December 2024. The film is written and directed by debutant S. Vipin. It is produced by

Vipin Das Vipin Das is an Indian film director, screenwriter in the Malayalam film industry. He is best known for the films ''Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey'' (2022) and ''Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil'' (2024). Career Vipin Das debuted as a director with the Malay ...

and Sahu Garapati under the banners WBTS Productions Pvt Ltd and Shine Screen Cinema. The latter, Shine Screen Cinema, is a

Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Tel ...

-based production house known for films like ''

Bhagavanth Kesari ''Bhagavanth Kesari '' is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Anil Ravipudi and produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi, under the banner of Shine Screens. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the titular rol ...

'' and ''

Majili ''Majili'' () is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language romantic sports drama film directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi under the banner of Shine Screens Production. The film stars Naga Chaitanya, Samantha Ruth Pra ...

''. The cast features

, and

in lead roles, with supporting performances from

, and Noby Marcose. The film's first look poster was unveiled on March 12, 2025, and it was released theatrically on June 13, 2025.

Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics.

The Times of India ''The Times of India'' (''TOI'') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by the Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation an ...

praised it as a "refreshing break" with "freshness and maturity" in direction, highlighting Anaswara Rajan's "brilliant" and "natural" performance and strong supporting cast.

The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932 by P. Varadarajulu Naidu. It is headquartered in Noida, owned by the ''Indian Express Group''. It was later taken over by Ramnath Goenka. In 1999, eight y ...

noted that Anaswara Rajan's dark comedy "mostly works," appreciating its "good humour," engaging plot, and effective emotional transitions, carried well by Anaswara Rajan. Onmanorama highlighted its skillful handling of emotions during a funeral, blending comedy and social commentary, with Anaswara Rajan delivering a "commendable performance."

The Hindu ''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six, becoming a daily in 1889. It is one of the India ...

described it as a "well-executed satire on a funeral," praising its "quirky and unusual treatment," Vipin's humor without slapstick, and Anaswara Rajan's "subtle and nuanced portrayal."

Controversy

In June 2025, a controversy arose around the film ''Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal'' when its co-producer

filed a police complaint against YouTube reviewer Bijith, the owner of YouTube channel Cinephile. The complaint, submitted to the Palarivattom police, alleged that Bijith had demanded money in exchange for providing a positive review of the film. Vipin claimed that when they declined the offer stating that the film was a low-budget production and had not allocated funds for paid promotions, the reviewer retaliated by publishing a negative review. Vipin also handed over phone call details to the police as part of the evidence. He further stated in a press conference that complaints were submitted to FEFKA and the Producers’ Association, both of which expressed support for the filmmakers. The incident sparked a broader discussion on social media about ethics in online film reviewing and the pressure faced by small-budget films.

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{{IMDb title, tt34623207 Films shot in Kerala