{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = Vaathil | image = | caption = | director = Ramakanth Sarju | writer = Shamnad Shabeer | producer = Suji K Govindaraj | starring = {{Plain list| * Vinay Forrt * Anu Sithara * Krishna Sankar }} | cinematography = Manesh Madhavan | editing = Johnkutty | music = Sejo John | released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|09|22|ref1=<ref name='cinemaexpress'>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/sep/01/vinay-forrtsvaathilgets-a-new-release-date-47203.html |title=Vinay Forrt's Vaathil gets a new release date |access-date=22 September 2023 |website=Cinema Express |date=September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> }} | studio = Spark Pictures | distributor = | runtime = 129 minutes <ref name="Hindu"/> | country = India | language = Malayalam }} '''''Vaathil''''' ({{Translation|Door}}) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film directed by Ramakanth Sarju and produced by Suji K. Govindaraj. The film stars Vinay Forrt and Anu Sithara in lead roles.<ref name='toi'>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vaathil-starring-vinay-forrt-and-anu-sithara-is-set-to-unveil-its-intriguing-tale-on-august-31/articleshow/102976790.cms |title='Vaathil', starring Vinay Forrt and Anu Sithara, is set to unveil its intriguing tale on August 31 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=23 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=22 September 2023 |title='Vaathil' movie review: Vinay Forrt, Anu Sithara's thriller is marked by a plain, dull narrative |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vaathil-movie-review-vinay-forrt-anu-sitharas-thriller-is-marked-by-a-plain-dull-narrative/article67334222.ece |access-date=4 October 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The film was released on 22 September 2023.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |title=Vaathil Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/vaathil/movieshow/102895050.cms |access-date=22 September 2023 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
== Cast == * Vinay Forrt as Dennis * Krishna Sankar as Kappeesh * Anu Sithara as Annie * Merin Philip as Kamala * Abin Bino * Anand Manmadhan * Sunil Sukhada as Joseph * Sminu Sijo * Anjali Nair as Surumi * Sruthy Jayan * Sruthy Suresh * Vk Byju * Unni Raja
== Music == The songs and background score are composed by Sejo John.<ref name="toi"/>
== Reception ==
=== Critical reception === Anjana George of ''The Times of India'' gave the film 2/5 stars and wrote that "Despite a promising premise about choices and doors that open, "Vaathil" chooses the door that countless other films have walked through before. It lacks the freshness and innovation required to make it stand out. In the end, it's a missed opportunity to explore the road less traveled and make a meaningful impact".<ref name="TOI"/>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt14183380}}
Category:2023 films Category:2023 Malayalam-language films Category:2023 Indian films Category:Films shot in Kochi Category:Indian comedy-drama films