Get ready for a thrilling cinematic ride as Malayalam heartthrobs Tovino Thomas, Basil Joseph, and Vineeth Sreenivasan join forces in the highly anticipated film ‘Athiradi’. The title teaser just dropped, and it teases an electrifying blend of action and comedy, showcasing a humorous rivalry that promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Malayalam cinema’s beloved talents Tovino Thomas, Basil Joseph, and Vineeth Sreenivasan are uniting for a brand-new entertainer titled ‘Athiradi’. The makers released the title teaser on Saturday (October 18), sending fans into a frenzy. The 1.49-minute-long video gives audiences a glimpse into what appears to be a quirky, stylish action-comedy featuring three distinct characters who seem to share a chaotic dynamic.
Teaser hints at a fun-filled rivalry
The teaser begins with Vineeth Sreenivasan’s character hyping up both Tovino and Basil, who appear to be at odds with each other. While Basil is introduced as a trendy, pub-loving new-gen guy, Tovino is seen in a contrasting avatar who is mundu-clad and immersed in a temple festival backdrop. Their phone banter quickly escalates into a playful rivalry, with Vineeth delivering the final punchline which is the iconic Kamal Haasan dialogue “Arambikkalangala”. The film marks the directorial debut of Arun Anirudhan, co-writer of Tovino Thomas’ ‘Minnal Murali’ and Biju Menon’s ‘Padayottam’.
Fans go wild over the ‘Perfect combo’ – Netizens react
Fans are all excited to watch the combo together in a fun entertainer movie. One fan wrote, “ഈ പടത്തിന്റെ ഷൂട്ടിംഗ് spottil പോയി കഴിഞ്ഞാല് ഫുൾ കോമഡി ആവും.. മൂന്നും നല്ല combo ആണ്.” (“If you go to the shooting spot of this film, it will be full comedy. These three make a great combo.”)Another comment read, “Those three gonna take massive thoookk.” Others echoed the excitement, saying, “Basil – Tovi – Vineeth Waiting for this combo” and “Tovino×Basil×Vineeth What a fire combo Ith polikkum.”With Samuel Henry and Chaman Chakko handling editing, and shooting yet to commence, ‘Athiradi’ is surely one of the most awaited upcoming films.Meanwhile, Tovino Thomas’ previous hits were the epic action films ‘ARM’ and ‘Lokah’. He will be next seen in the second part of ‘Lokah’. Basil Joseph recently impressed the audiences with his performance in ‘Ponman’. Vineeth Sreenivasan’s recent directorial venture was ‘Karam’.
