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Athiradi

MALAYALAM•2026

6.0/10ONCE WAS ENOUGH

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Energetic student Samkutty revives a banned college festival, igniting a fierce rivalry that transforms celebration into chaos.

— SYNOPSIS VIA TMDB

THE TAKE

WHO'S THIS FOR

Patient viewers — the slow start pays off in a powerful finish

ONE THING THAT STUCK

Basil Joseph's comic timing, playing off Tovino Thomas, is what saves and elevates the film

TOP BILLING

  • Basil Joseph — Samkutty 'SamBoy'
  • Tovino Thomas — Sreekuttan 'Kuttan' Vellayani (Thotta Kuttan)
  • Vineeth Sreenivasan — Himself
  • Vishnu Agasthya — Joseph Oommen
  • Riya Shibu — Swathy R Krishna

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming on SonyLIV