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Varathan

  • 2018
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.1K
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Fahadh Faasil and Aishwarya Lekshmi in Varathan (2018)
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After losing his job Abin along with his wife Priya, who has suffered a miscarriage, decide to shift from Dubai to Priya's family estate in Kerala. However, peace eludes the couple as they r... Read allAfter losing his job Abin along with his wife Priya, who has suffered a miscarriage, decide to shift from Dubai to Priya's family estate in Kerala. However, peace eludes the couple as they run into a set of new troubles.After losing his job Abin along with his wife Priya, who has suffered a miscarriage, decide to shift from Dubai to Priya's family estate in Kerala. However, peace eludes the couple as they run into a set of new troubles.

  • Director
    • Amal Neerad
  • Writers
    • Sharfu
    • Suhas
  • Stars
    • Fahadh Faasil
    • Aishwarya Lekshmi
    • Sharafudheen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amal Neerad
    • Writers
      • Sharfu
      • Suhas
    • Stars
      • Fahadh Faasil
      • Aishwarya Lekshmi
      • Sharafudheen
    • 77User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Fahadh Faasil
    Fahadh Faasil
    • Abin
    Aishwarya Lekshmi
    Aishwarya Lekshmi
    • Priya Paul
    Sharafudheen
    Sharafudheen
    • Josy K. Jose
    Dileesh Pothan
    Dileesh Pothan
    • Benny
    Arjun Ashokan
    Arjun Ashokan
    • Johnny
    • (as Arjun Asokan)
    Nisthar Sait
    • Kurian Pappalli
    Vijilesh Karayad
    Vijilesh Karayad
    • Jithin
    • (as Vijilesh)
    Shobhi Thilakan
    Shobhi Thilakan
    • Jose
    Chethan Jayalal
    Chethan Jayalal
    • Preman
    Unnimaya Prasad
    Unnimaya Prasad
    • Preman's Mother
    Kochu Preman
    Kochu Preman
    • Ondhu
    Jinu Joseph
    Jinu Joseph
    • George
    Maala Parvathi
    Maala Parvathi
    • Lilly
    • (as Parvathi T.)
    Mamitha Baiju
    Mamitha Baiju
    Roshan Chandra
    • Gymmen
    Amal Surendran
    • Junior artist in song
    Francis Tharakan
    • Dubai neighbour and close friend
    Sajesh Mohan
    • Priest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Amal Neerad
    • Writers
      • Sharfu
      • Suhas
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    User reviews77

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    8ronyxavier95

    Mallu John wick

    A great thriller for the weekend. And outstanding acting by fahad. Great keep going mollywood
    10apn126

    Varathan - Behold the real actor in Fahad Faasil

    Just one word - Brilliant. Varathan is a well directed absolute drama_thriller from Amal Neerad. Everything about the movie is good, right from casting, cinematography, music to the surprise element in store. Buy a ticket for this movie without a doubt in mind. You will enjoy it. My rating - 10/10

    P.S- Just can't get enough of Fahad Faasil in Amal Neerad movies.
    6arungeorge13

    A brilliant initial 90-100 mins followed by a masala-sprinkled climax! [+64%]

    Yes, the core theme of 'Varathan' is heavily inspired by the 1971 home-invasion thriller 'Straw Dogs'. But what makes it worth a viewing is the way master-director Amal Neerad has incorporated all necessary elements to essentially 'Malayali-fy' it. The film opens in Dubai and moves quickly to an estate in Vagamon, Kerala. Having actors like Fahadh Fazil and Aishwarya Lekshmi portraying key characters (Abin and Priya) only elevates an already-intriguing plotline (especially for those who haven't seen 'Straw Dogs').

    The new environs aren't the friendliest, to say the least, and it is Priya who notices this first. She is terrified at the fact that her former classmates are lusting after her even when she's a married woman. The tactics employed by Pappaali Josy (Sharafudheen) and his cronies to taunt Priya are ones that give women sleepless nights. Aishwarya Lekshmi plays the helpless (but wanting-to-give-it-back-to-em locals) woman to the T. Fahadh lends much-needed composure to the character of Abin, until he has no choice but to lay the baddies to waste.

    The film is a slow-burn thriller with a payoff that boasts ample doses of masala. The quintessential 'break-point' arrives around the 90/100 min mark, and when it does, one or two retaliation strategies used by Abin, manage to leave the viewer reasonably pumped up. The music and background score (by Sushin Shyam) do add to the eerie feel of the film. Amal Neerad's directorial skills are also ably complemented by the subtle frames chosen by cinematographer Littil Swayamp. If only had Amal done away with some of his regular cinematic tropes (such as the excessive use of slow-motion, his choice to include a badly choreographed muddy rain fight as opposed to slower yet more effective, hard-hitting methods to inflict pain on the antagonists, and not giving the female protagonist enough masala moments as the male), 'Varathan' would have turned out to be a more thrilling cinematic experience.

    In its current form, 'Varathan' is memorable while it lasts but the finale feels a little rushed and as I mentioned above, the punishment meted out to the baddies felt insufficient. Enjoy it for its realistic performances, brilliant camerawork, and splendid storytelling.
    7AjmalNazar

    Amala Neerad Magic..!

    Positives:

    1. BGM: Sushin Shyam create a good BGM score 2. Cinematography & Color Tone: First half was slightly lag but the Littil Swayamp frames cover the laggines 3. Amal Neerad;s narration & making style 4. Fahad Faazil & Aishwarya combination scene was pretty good 5. Sharafudheen,Vijilesh Karayad, Arjun Ashokan characters. they give outstanding and surprise performance 6. Climax: One of the main highlight is climax, action scenes & BGM in climax was pretty good

    Negatives:

    1. Slightly laaging in first half 2. Need more scary atmosphere in first half
    7vjnambu

    Girirajan Kozhi reloaded

    If Girirajan Kozhi was a rich, influential and would do anything cheap to get the girl in bed he eyes for, then that is Varathan for you.

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    • Trivia
      Produced by the lead actor Fahadh Faasil, under his wife's name.
    • Connections
      References Aniyathi Pravu (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Nee Pranayamothum
      Written by Vinayak Sasikumar

      Produced by Sushin Shyam

      Performed by Sreenath Bhasi and Nazriya Nazim

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2018 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Watch Varathan on Disney+ Hotstar
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Аутсайдер
    • Production company
      • Amal Neerad Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $626,221
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
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