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Narivetta
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnuraj Manohar
Written byAbin Joseph
Produced by
  • Tippushan
  • Shiyas Hassan
Starring
CinematographyVijay
Edited byShameer Muhammed
Music byJakes Bejoy
Production
company
Indian Cinema Company
Distributed byIndian Cinema Company (India)
Release date
  • 23 May 2025 (2025-05-23)
Running time
138 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹10 crore
Box office₹15 crore [2]

Narivetta (transl. Jackal Hunt) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film[1][3] directed by Anuraj Manohar and written by Abin Joseph based on 2003 Muthanga Incident .[4] The film stars Tovino Thomas, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Cheran in his Malayalam debut.[5] It is produced by Tippushan and Shiyas Hassan under the banner of Indian Cinema Company.[6]

The film was officially announced on 21 July 2024. Principal photography commenced on 26 July 2024 and was shot in Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Wayanad.[7] The film's songs and original score were composed by Jakes Bejoy.

Plot

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A global examination of state-sanctioned violence through policing, exploring how power structures meant to protect citizens can transform into systems of control, particularly affecting marginalized communities.

Cast

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  • Pranav Teophine as Thaami (character based on Jogi)
  • Priyamvada Krishnan
  • Prasanth Madhavan as Madhu (character based on M. Geethanandan)
  • Rini Udayakumar
  • Jithin Eden
  • Badusha NM as Kappachettan
  • Kumar Sethu as Minister Ramakrishnan
  • Dr. Vijesh Lee as Army Officer Daya Narayan

Production

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Casting

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Tovino Thomas was cast in the lead role, marking his first collaboration with Anuraj Manohar.[9] Priyamvada Krishnan was cast as the female lead.[10] The film also features Suraj Venjaramoodu, Cheran, Arya Salim, Rini Udayakumar in lead roles.[11]

Filming

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Principal photography began on 26 July 2024[12] with a traditional pooja ceremony held in Alappuzha, attended by Tovino Thomas and the crew. The first schedule started in Kuttanad, with filming taking place in Kavalam, Pulinkunnu, and Changanassery. The second schedule began on 26 October 2024 in Wayanad and concluded on 18 December 2024. The entire shoot was completed in 65 days.[13]

Marketing

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The announcement motion poster was released on 21 July 2024, confirming Tovino Thomas, Cheran, and Suraj Venjaramoodu as the lead cast. The first look poster was unveiled on 21 January 2025, coinciding with Tovino's birthday.[14] Following this, two additional posters were released featuring the female lead, Priyamvada Krishnan.

Vormir Studios India acquired the rights to develop and manage the film's official website. The official announcement was made through the film’s social media accounts on 14 May 2025, accompanied by a promotional poster confirming the partnership.[15]

Music

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Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri penned the song Minnalvala.The original background score and songs were composed by Jakes Bejoy.[16] On 10th February, the team announced that the music rights were bagged by Sony Music India.[17]

Release

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Narivetta is scheduled to release theatrically on 23 May 2025.[18][19] Earlier it was scheduled to release on 16 May 2025 but was postponed by a week.[20][21]

Reception

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Narivetta received generally positive reviews from critics. Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5, calling it "a brave, bold attempt” with an important message, though noting that the script felt muddled and lacked the emotional and cinematic impact of similar films such as Nayattu".[22] The Indian Express praised the film’s technical execution, especially its cinematography and editing. The review described the film as “a triggering reminder of a dark chapter in Kerala’s history” and noted its effective portrayal of systemic tension between the police and Adivasi communities.[23] Hindustan Times commended Tovino Thomas’s performance and the film’s impactful theme. The review noted that director Anuraj Manohar delivered “a hard-hitting drama that makes the audience question the system,” designed to provoke discomfort and reflection.[24]

Box-Office

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On its opening day, the movie recorded an overall Malayalam occupancy rate of 34.34%, indicating a gradual increase in audience turnout throughout the day. The morning shows began with a modest occupancy of 21.97%, which rose to 28.73% in the afternoon. Evening shows saw further improvement with a 34.96% occupancy rate, culminating in a significant increase during the night shows, which recorded 51.71% attendance. The film grossed approximately ₹1.75 crore at the box office on its first day. [1]

On its second day, Narivetta witnessed a growth in box office performance, collecting an estimated ₹1.85 crore, which brought its two-day India net total to ₹3.50 crore. This marked a 19% increase from its opening day collection, attributed to positive word-of-mouth and increasing audience interest. In Kerala, the film grossed approximately ₹3.35 crore over the first two days. Made on a reported budget of ₹10 crore, the film recovered around 35% of its production cost within this period.[25][26]

On its third day, Narivetta continued its upward trend at the box office, earning an estimated ₹2 crore. This brought the film’s total India net collection to approximately ₹5.20 crore over its opening weekend. The consistent growth over the first three days was attributed to strong word-of-mouth and positive audience reception.[27] The film grossed ₹15 crore at the worldwide box office in three days of its release.[28]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Narivetta (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025. Malayalam-language action drama in which a police officer uncovers a conspiracy based around state-sanctioned violence against victimised villagers.
  2. ^ "Tovino Thomas' 'Narivetta' off to a flying start, grosses ₹15 crore globally..." Malayala Manorama. 27 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Narivetta movie review: Tovino Thomas' action drama is a triggering reminder of a crimson-stained chapter in Kerala's history". Indian Express. Retrieved 23 May 2025. Anuraj Manohar's sophomore directorial venture, the action drama Narivetta, is a semi-fictionalised, triggering reminder of such a crimson-stained chapter in Kerala's history.
  4. ^ "Tovino Thomas' next is 'Narivetta,' co-starring Suraj Venjaramoodu, Cheran and more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Tamil Director Cheran Joins The Shoot Of Tovino's Narivetta!". Times Now. Archived from the original on 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Second schedule of Tovino's Narivetta begins". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Tovino Thomas starts shooting for 'Narivetta'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Suraj Venjaramoodu joins the sets of Tovino's 'Narivetta'". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Narivetta Movie: ടോവിനോ തോമസ്- അനുരാജ് മനോഹർ ചിത്രം; 'നരിവേട്ട' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തുവിട്ടു". Zee News (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Tovino Thomas's upcoming film titled 'Narivetta', first-look poster out". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Tovino Thomas reveals why 'Narivetta' is one of his most anticipated films". Manorama. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Tovino Thomas starrer 'Narivetta' begins filming". Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Tovino's Narivetta wraps up filming". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Tovino drops first look poster of 'Narivetta' on his birthday". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Vormir Studios India acquires official website rights for Narivetta". Instagram. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Title Of Tovino Thomas' Next Film Revealed!". Times Now. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Tamil Actor-director Cheran To Make Malayalam Debut With Narivetta". News18. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Tovino Thomas-starrer Narivetta postpones release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Narivetta new release date: Tovino Thomas' latest socio-political thriller postponed". ottplay.com. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  20. ^ "ടോവിനോ വരുന്നൂ, 'നരിവേട്ട'യ്ക്ക്; ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പുറത്ത്". MediaOne TV (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  21. ^ "Tovino's Narivetta confirms May release". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  22. ^ "Narivetta Movie Review: Brave, bold attempt that needed better execution". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  23. ^ "Narivetta movie review: Tovino Thomas film a triggering reminder of dark chapter in Kerala's history". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  24. ^ "Narivetta movie review: Tovino Thomas superbly helms this action drama". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  25. ^ "Narivetta box office collections Day 2". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  26. ^ "Narivetta Box Office Day 2: Tovino Thomas' film already recovers 35% of its reported budget". Koimoi. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  27. ^ "Narivetta Kerala Box Office 1st Weekend: Tovino Thomas' cop action thriller gets banger start, grosses ₹5.20 crore". Pinkvilla. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  28. ^ "Tovino Thomas' 'Narivetta' off to a flying start, grosses ₹15 crore globally..." Malayala Manorama. 27 May 2025.
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