Adithattu

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

Adithattu
Official Poster
Directed by	Jijo Antony
Written by	Khais Millen
Produced by	Susan Joseph Sin Treesa Jijo Anthony Vineesh Vijayan
Starring	Shine Tom Chacko Sunny Wayne V. I. S. Jayapalan Alexander Prasanth Mullan Ani Joseph Yesudas Murugan Martine Sabumon Abdusamad
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	1 July 2022 (2022-07-01)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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 Film[4]	Jijo Antony	[5][6]

Nominations

The film was also nominated for Best Experimental film at the 2022 WSXA Amnesty International Film Awards^[7] and in the same category at the San Antonio Independent Film Festival (Ecuador).^[8][9]

Music

Adithattu
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
External audio Adithattu (Official Audio Song) on YouTube
Singles from Adithattu
"Aanju Valikkada Laisa" Released: 1 May 2022 "Theerathai" Released: 13 Feb 2025

Songs

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

Original version

Adithattu

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
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]