Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam
| Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. A. Nishad |
| Written by | M. A. Nishad |
| Produced by | K V Abdul Nazar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vivekh Menon |
| Edited by | Johnkutty |
| Music by | Songs M. Jayachandran Score: Manoj Sharrma |
Production company | Benzy Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam (transl. The beginning of an investigation) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language investigating crime thriller film directed by M. A. Nishad starring Shine Tom Chacko and Vani Viswanath, and also featuring Sshivada, Swasika, Durga Krishna, Anumol, Manju Pillai, Samuthirakani, Mukesh and Nishad.
Cast
- Shine Tom Chacko as Journalist Jeeven Thomas[1]
- Vani Viswanath as Sivamalli, Tenkasi Bhagavathipuram Village Don
- Sshivada as Ruby, Jeevan's Love Interest
- Swasika as Kottayam Crime Branch ACP Sreya Menon IPS
- Durga Krishna as Kottayam Crime Branch CI Soumya
- Anumol as Aani Alex, Stephen ex-lover and main antagonist
- Samuthirakani as SP S.Vetrivel IPS, Tamil Nadu Police, Tenkasi SP
- Mukesh as Kottayam AIG Premkumar IPS
- M. A. Nishad as Kottayam Crime Branch DYSP Issac Maman
- Kalabhavan Shajohn as Thommi Thekkumkala
- Baiju Santhosh as Sunil Mani, A Journalist
- Johny Antony as Kuriakose, Issac's Friend
- Alexander Prasanth as Kottayam Crime Branch CI Prathapan
- Kottayam Nazeer as Seban/Thankachan
- Vijay Babu as Idukki MP Stephen, The Main Antagonist and Annie's Ex-lover
- Ashokan as DGP Thomas Koshi IPS
- Sudheesh as Ubaid
- Sudheer Karamana as Adv. Vinayachandran, Jeevan's Advocate
- Sminu Sijo as Judge
- Manju Pillai as Mollykutty, Issac's Wife
- Irshad as Dr. Babu Joseph
- Jaffar Idukki as Avarachan
- Ramesh Pisharody as Rajesh Jeevan's friend
- Shaheen Siddique as Kottayam Crime Branch SI Habeeb Mohammad
- Kailash as Coach Suresh Babu
- Biju Sopanam as Kottayam Crime Branch SI Achuthan
- Saikumar as Bishop Mar Chrystostom
- Kalabhavan Navas as Rajeev Jeevan's friend
- P. Sreekumar as Joseph, Volga Bar MD and Annie's Father
- Jayakrishnan as Alex, Annie's Husband
- Abhija Sivakala as Kaari Shantha
- Mallika as Liji
- Ponnamma Babu as Mariamma, Annie's Mother
- Aneesh Gopal
- Chembil Ashokan
- Sandhya Manoj as Tara, A Journalist
Production
The film was shot in Dubai; Kochi, Kottayam, Kuttalam and Kuttikkanam in Kerala; Punjab; and Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu.[1]
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by M. Jayachandran.[2]
- "Aale Patha" - Akila Ravindran (lyrics by Palani Bharathi [Tamil])[3]
- "Kaalam Thelinju" - Kapil Kapilan, Nikhil Raj, and Jaswinder Singh Sangha (lyrics by Prabha Varma, Kunwar Juneja [Punjabi])[4]
Reception
Anna Mathews of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "Writer-director MA Nishad's Oru Anveishinathinte Thudakam starts strong, but gets a bit problematic with overwriting and over direction".[5] Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote, "If Anweshipin Kandethum and Thalavan topped the list of best investigation thrillers this year, Nishad's Oru Anveshanathinte Thudakkam is also equally good".[6] Rohit Panikker of Times Now rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam is a satisfactory watch despite its tendency to wear out the audience's patience through its long runtime".[7]
References
- ^ a b "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ച അന്വേഷണം, മികവ് പുലർത്തി അഭിനേതാക്കളും; ഗംഭീര പ്രതികരണം നേടി 'ഒരു അന്വേഷണത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം'". Zee News Malayalam. 9 November 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller". Cinema Express. 27 October 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Watch: First Single Aale Paatha From Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Released!". Times Now. 2 November 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Watch: New Single Kaalam Thelinju From Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Released!". Times Now. 6 November 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Mathews, Anna (9 November 2024). "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Movie Review : An investigative thriller that meanders too much". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Oru Anveshanathinte Thudakkam': An impressive Kannur Squad equivalent, but with more women power". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: A Satisfactory Watch Despite Its Long-Wound Story-telling". Times Now. 8 November 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.