| Aavesham | |
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| Directed by | Jithu Madhavan |
| Written by | Jithu Madhavan |
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| Cinematography | Sameer Thahir |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
| Music by | Sushin Shyam |
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| Distributed by | A & A Release |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | est. ₹20 crore[1] |
| Box office | est. ₹33 crore[2] |
Aavesham (transl. Excitement) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language 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 Hipzster, 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.
Aavesham was released on 11 April 2024 and received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised the direction, action sequences, soundtrack and performances (especially those of Fahadh Faasil and Sajin Gopu).
Plot[edit]
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.
Disillusioned by Ranga's lack of action, they realize his gang merely praises him while engaging in minor violence. When Bibi confronts Ranga about the incident with Kutty, Ranga unleashes his fury during the college cultural fest, beating up Kutty and his gang in front of everyone. Despite their initial victory, their association with Ranga begins to consume their lives, affecting their studies. They face expulsion after failing exams, but are given a second chance, with assurances of passing all future exams. The trio's troubles escalate when they are kidnapped by Reddy, Ranga's former boss.
Reddy accuses Ranga of identity theft and seeks their help to eliminate him. Fleeing from Reddy's threats, they discover a grim truth in the house provided by Ranga. The trio meets Ranga and express their desire to sever ties, revealing that they only befriended him for revenge. Distraught at their betrayal, Ranga faces Reddy's gang alone and emerges victorious, revealing that he kept the boys with him as no one had gotten close to him in his life unless they needed something out of him. Realizing their mistake, they apologize to Ranga. Aju and Bibi are unable to clear their exams, while Shanthan passes them. They encounter Ranga in a new attire outside the college, where he humorously punishes Aju and Bibi for their inability to pass the exams.
