Aavesham Movie Details:
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Release Date | April 11, 2024 |
| Running Time | 2hr 38min |
| Certificate | U/A |
| Cast | Fahadh Faasil Hipzster Mithun Jai Shankar Roshan Shanavas Sajin Gopu |
| Directed by | Jithu Madhavan |
| Written by | Jithu Madhavan |
| Produced by | Nazriya Nazim Anwar Rasheed |
| Cinematography by | Sameer Thahir |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
| Music by | Sushin Shyam |
| Production Companies | Anwar Rasheed Entertainment Fahadh Faasil and Friends |
| Distributor | A & A Release |
Aavesham Movie Cast & Characters:
- Fahadh Faasil as Ranjith “Ranga” Gangadharan
- Mithun Jai Shankar as Bibin “Bibi” Prakash
- Hipzster as Ajas “Aju” Bhasi
- Roshan Shahnavaz as Shanthakumaran “Shanthan”
- Sajin Gopu as Ambaan
- Midhutty as Kutty “Kuttettan”
- Mansoor Ali Khan as Reddy
- Neeraja Rajendran as Bibi’s mother
- Pramod Veliyanad as Ranga’s cousin
- Sreejith Nair as Bala Krishnan
- Krishna Kumar as Nanjappa
- Freestyle Krishna as Bruce-lee
- Himanshu as Jacky
- Thankam Mohan as Ranga’s mother
- Pooja Mohanraj as Beauty
- Preeti Bhardwaj as Sweety
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Executive Director of Engineering College (cameo appearance)
Storyline:
Aju, Bibi and Shanthan arrive in Bangalore from Kerala to pursue their engineering degrees, where they opt for the BK Hostel for its perceived freedom compared to college accommodation. Initially, they enjoy their time there, until a confrontation with a senior student Kutty escalates, bruising his ego. In retaliation, Kutty and his gang forcefully take the trio to his place and thrash them, only to offer friendship afterwards. Feeling humiliated, Aju seeks revenge and leads his friends to multiple bars in search of gangsters and they eventually befriend Ranga, a prominent Malayali Kannadiga gangster in Bangalore.
Aavesham Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
| Budget | ₹30 crore (estimated) |
| Opening Day | ₹3.9 crores |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹155 crores |
On the opening day of its release, the film grossed ₹3.9 crores worldwide, gaining the first spot between concurrent releases Varshangalku Shesham and Jai Ganesh. The film’s ticket sales were further boosted by its positive word of mouth, which helped it to earn a total ₹15.9 crores domestically on Vishu Holiday. As of 15 April 2024, the film has grossed ₹45 crore worldwide.
Aavesham Movie Tracklist:
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Jaada” | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sreenath Bhasi | 02:43 |
| 2. | “Galatta” | Vinayak Sasikumar | Paal Dabba | 02:10 |
| 3. | “Illuminati” | Vinayak Sasikumar | Dabzee | 03:33 |
| 4. | “Mathapithakkale” | Vinayak Sasikumar & MC Couper | Malayali Monkeys & MC Couper | 03:37 |
About Aavesham Movie:
Aavesham is a Malayalam action comedy film directed by Jithu Madhavan and produced by Nazriya Nazim and Anwar Rasheed under the banner of Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Anwar Rasheed Entertainments. The film stars Fahadh Faasil in the lead role, alongside Hipster, Mithun Jai Shankar, Roshan Shanavas, Midhutty, Sajin Gopu, and Mansoor Ali Khan in pivotial supporting roles. The music was composed by Sushin Shyam, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Sameer Thahir and Vivek Harshan.
Principal photography commenced in Bangalore on the same date as the announcement. The film was shot extensively in Bangalore and its outskirts and production was completed in November 2023.
The film’s theatrical teaser trailer was unveiled on 25 January 2024. A promotional event was held at the Union Christian College, Aluva on 26 March 2024 with the presence of Fahadh, Madhavan, and Shyam, along with the principal cast.
Aavesham was theatrically released on 11 April 2024, during the Eid al-Fitr and Vishu weekend. Aavesham generally received highly positive reviews from critics with praise for its performances, specifically those of Fahadh Faasil and Sajin Gopu, and its script, direction, action sequences, humor, and technical aspects.
It was earlier scheduled for theatrical release during the Onam (25 August 2023) and Christmas weekends (22 December 2023), but Fahadh in July 2023 announced that the film would be released during the first quarter of 2024. Its current release date was announced in December. The film will be distributed by A&A Release across India, while Phars Film acquiring the overseas theatrical rights.
The film’s digital rights were acquired by Amazon Prime Video. The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video from 9 May 2024.
