2018 Indian film
Thattumpurath Achuthan (transl. Achuthan on the loft) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Lal Jose and scripted by M. Sindhuraj. The film stars Kunchacko Boban in the lead role.[1] It also features debutante Sravana and Thejus Jyothi. Roby Raj was the cinematographer and editing was done by Ranjan Abraham.[2]
Plot
Achuthan lives in a village with his father Gangadharan. He is contented with his life, friends and the simple village life. He works as a cashier at a store and volunteers in the Chellaparambil temple in his spare time. He is persuaded to keep watch while one of his friends Madhu steals money from his own house to set up a business. The robbery goes wrong as the people in the house wake up and his friend vanishes with the money while Achuthen is caught and charged for the robbery. He loses his job and the police keep picking him up for any crime in the village. Meanwhile, while clearing the donation box of the temple, he finds a letter addressed to the deity. The letter is an appeal for help to God from the mother of a girl who is being blackmailed by her ex-boyfriend. He makes his mission to solve the troubles of the girl who put the letter in the donation box. From there on his life starts to change.
Cast
Production
The movie is bankrolled by Shebin Backer under the banner of shebin backer productions. Filming began in September 2018.[3][4] The film was mostly set in Taliparamba, Kannur.
Release
The film was released on 22 December 2018.
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. Sify rated the film 3/5 and stated that "The film is a light-hearted entertainer that has its fine moments".[citation needed] Filmibeat gave it a 3/5, stating "It is definitely a simple entertainer that qualifies for a decent watch". Manorama Online stating that "It is definitely a watchable affair with families as it genuinely attempts a neat entertainer".[citation needed]
Soundtrack
Lyrics by B. R. Prasad and Anil Panachooran.
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