Idiyan Chandhu

Idiyan Chandhu (transl. Puncher Chandhu) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age action thriller film written and directed by Sreejith Vijayan^[1] featuring Vishnu Unnikrishnan in the title role.^[2][3]

Idiyan Chandhu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sreejith Vijayan
Written by	Sreejith Vijayan
Produced by	Shafeek Subair Rayees Vishnu Unnikrishnan Sreejith Vijayan
Starring	Vishnu Unnikrishnan
Cinematography	Vignesh Vasu
Edited by	V Saajan
Music by	Songs: Aravind R. Warrier Minshad Zara Deepak Dev Background Score: Deepak Dev
Production company	Happy Productions
Distributed by	Phars Film Yash Raj Films (UK/Europe)
Release date	19 July 2024 (2024-07-19)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹4 crores
Box office	₹52 Lakhs

This movie received mixed reviews crossing only 52 lakhs at the box office with a budget of 4 crores.^[1]

Plot

A traumatic childhood turns Chandhu into a violent young man. However, when his behaviour becomes problematic for his loved ones, he decides to transform himself. How does this change his life?

Cast

• Vishnu Unnikrishnan as Chandhu
  • Adish Praveen as young Chandhu
• Jayashree Shivadas as Teena Kunjachan
• Gayatri Arun as Sneha Teacher
• Lena as Indu, Chandhu's mother
• Vidhya Vijayakumar as Durga
  • Devika Anoop as young Durga
• Chandhu Salim Kumar as Murugan
• Johny Antony as Kunjachan, a karate Trainer and Teena's father
• Lalu Alex as Fr Joseph Mambully, School principal
• Sminu Sijo as Manju
• Biju Sopanam as Surendran, Chandu's uncle
• I. M. Vijayan as Vijayan Mash
• Gopi Krishnan Varma as Thommi Kunjachan
• Ramesh Pisharody as Unmesh Kumar
• Kichu Tellus as Irumbu Vaasu
• Salim Kumar as CI Balan
• Sreejith Ravi as Constable Chandran, Chandu's Father
• KrishnaJeev (Fukru) as Teny

Production

The stunt choreography was done by Peter Hein.^[4] This film is the comeback of Hein after 5 years into Malayalam film industry after Jack & Daniel (2019). The principal photography was shot at Kothamangalam

Music

Idiyan Chandhu
Soundtrack album by Aravind R. Warrier, Minshad Zara, Deepak Dev
Released	2024
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	20:58
Language	Malayalam
Label	Think Music
External audio Idiyan Chandhu – Jukebox on YouTube

The film's music was composed by Aravind R. Warrier, Minshad Zara, and Deepak Dev.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kalam Paattu"	Kuttan, Ambili	Aravind R. Warrier	Kuttan, Ambili	2:31
2.	"Porkalangalil"	Shabareesh Varma	Aravind R. Warrier	Niranj Suresh	3:07
3.	"Nirangalayi"	Shabareesh Varma	Aravind R. Warrier	Vineeth Sreenivasan	3:34
4.	"Paathiyiloru"	Santhosh Varma	Minshad Zara	Haricharan, Minshad Zara	4:12
5.	"Chandhune Tholpikkan Aavoollada"	Engandiyoor Chandrashekaran	Deepak Dev	Dabzee	3:28
6.	"Ganapathi Deva"	Jishnu Pavithran	Aravind R. Warrier	Vivek Ayratt	1:59
7.	"Muruga Muruga"	Jishnu Pavithran	Aravind R. Warrier	Vivek Ayratt	2:07
Total length:					20:58

Reception

A critic from Madhyamam gave the film a positive review.^[6] Rohit Panikker of Times Now rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Despite its average storytelling and the surfacial set-up, Idiyan Chandhu is a worthwhile watch if you are a fan of high-energy action sequences, because this film, unlike most choreographed action sequences that you may have watched, is a raw high school brawl, and there is absolutely no class or finery to it."^[7]