Aattam

Aattam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnand Ekarshi
Written byAnand Ekarshi
Produced byAjith Joy
Starring
CinematographyAnurudh Aneesh
Edited byMahesh Bhuvanend
Music byBasil C. J.
Production
company
Joy Movie Productions
Distributed byReliance Entertainment
Release dates
  • 13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) (IFFLA)[1]
  • 5 January 2024 (2024-01-05)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box office₹ 1.5 crore[2]

Aattam (transl. The Play) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Anand Ekarshi. The film was produced by Ajith Joy through Joy Movie Productions. Aattam was inspired by the 1957 American film 12 Angry Men.

The film won the 2023 Grand Jury Award at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.[3] It was also chosen as the opening feature film at the 54th International Film Festival of India held at Goa,[4] and won best film at 70th National Film Award for Best Feature Film.[5]

Plot

Late after a party amongst a theatre group, their sole actress, Anjali, is groped by one of the twelve men of the group. An urgent meeting between all but the accused is called for. In trying to reach a consensus on his expulsion, stories unravel, suspicions surface, and clamor ensues.

Cast

  • Zarin Shihab as Anjali
  • Vinay Forrt as Vinay
  • Kalabhavan Shajohn as Hari
  • Aji Thiruvamkulam as Aji
  • Jolly Antony as Jolly
  • Madan Babu K. as Madan
  • Nandhan Unni as Nandhan
  • Prasanth Madhavan as Prasanth
  • Sanosh Murali as Sanosh
  • Santhosh Piravom as Santhosh
  • Selvaraj Raghavan V. R. as Selvan
  • Sijin Sijeesh as Sijin
  • Sudheer Babu as Sudheer

Release

After screenings at IFFLA, IFFI and IFFK, Aattam was released in theaters on 5 January 2024 to acclaim from audiences and critics.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Ref.
2024 70th National Film Awards Best Feature Film Anand Ekarshi [12]
Best Editing Mahesh Bhuvanend
Best Screenplay Anand Ekarshi
2023 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Film Anand Ekarshi [13]
Best Supporting Actor Kalabhavan Shajohn
Best Actress Zarin Shihab

References

  1. ^ "Aattam (The Play)".
  2. ^ "'Aattam' box office collections: Anand Ekarshi's film crosses Rs 1 crore in 2 weeks". The Times of India. 19 January 2024. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Aattam wins Grand Jury Award for Best Film at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". Cinema Express. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ "54th IFFI: Malayalam film Aattam chosen to be the opening feature film". OTT Play. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Malayalam Movie Aattam Wins National Award For Best Feature Film". Free Press Journal.
  6. ^ "Aattam review: Anand Ekarshi's debut is a gripping critique of gender dynamics". Wion. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  7. ^ "'Aattam' movie review: Anand Ekarshi's assured debut trains a harsh, critical lens on male behaviour". The Hindu. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. ^ "ആശയങ്ങളുടെ വാഗ്വാദം, കണ്മുന്നിൽ തെളിയുന്ന രാഷ്ട്രീയം". Mathrubhumi. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Aattam: A thoughtful, well-written movie apt for our times". Manorama. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Aattam review: Debutant Anand Ekarshi's film is a gripping take on human hypocrisies". The News Minute. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  11. ^ "'Aattam' X review: Anand Ekarshi's film wins praise from cinephiles". Times Of India. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  12. ^ "70th National Film Awards full list of winners: Brahmastra, Ponniyin Selvan Part 1, Aattam win big". hindustantimes.com.
  13. ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Aattam adjudged best film". thehindu.com.