{{Short description|2022 Indian Malayalam-language film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Vichithram | image = Vichithram_movie_first_look_poster.jpg | caption = First look poster | director = Achu Vijayan | writer = Nikhil Ravindran | producer = | starring = Shine Tom Chacko<br/>Balu Varghese | cinematography = Arjun Balakrishnan | editing = Achu Vijayan | music = Jubair Muhammed{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}} <br/>Street Academics | studio = Joy Movie Productions | distributor = | released = {{film date|df=y|2022|10|14|ref1=<ref name="toi.2022.10.15"/>}} | country = India | language = Malayalam }}
'''''Vichithram''''' ({{Translation|Unusual}}) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by Achu Vijayan,<ref>{{Cite web |title='Vichitram' first look poster is out and it's grabbing eyeballs |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/08/24/vichitram-first-look-poster-shine-tom-chacko-balu-varghese.html |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> produced by Ajith Joy and Achu Vijayan under the banner Joy Movie Productions. The screenplay was written by Nikhil Ravindran. The film features Shine Tom Chacko, Balu Varghese, Lal, and Kani Kusruti.<ref>{{Cite web |title=കണ്ണ് തള്ളിയിരിക്കുന്ന ഷൈൻ ടോമും ബാലു വർഗീസും; വൈറലായി വിചിത്രം പോസ്റ്റർ |url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/cinema/story/vichithram-movie-poster-released-438082-2022-08-21 |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=India Today Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> Arjun Balakrishnan is handling the cinematography and the music is composed by Jubair Muhammed{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}} along with the well known alternative hip-hop group Street Academics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=വിചിത്രമായിരിക്കുന്നു!! കണ്ണ് തള്ളിയിരിക്കുന്ന ഷൈൻ ടോമും ബാലു വർഗീസും; വൈറലായി പോസ്റ്റർ |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/vichithram-movie-poster-balu-vargheese-shine-tom-chacko-1.7807695 |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=Mathrubhumi |date=21 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ഡെസ്ക് |first=ന്യൂസ് |title=അമ്പരന്ന് ഷൈനും ബാലു വര്ഗീസും; വിചിത്രം ഫസ്റ്റ്ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റര് |url=https://www.southlive.in/movie/film-news/amazed-shine-and-balu-varghese-weird-first-look-poster |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=Southlive |date=21 August 2022 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anil |first=Dincy |date=2022-08-20 |title=കണ്ണ് തള്ളി ഷൈൻ ടോമും ബാലു വർഗീസും; സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയയിൽ വൈറലായി 'വിചിത്രം' മൂവിയുടെ പോസ്റ്റർ |url=https://www.indiancinemagallery.net/ml/vichitram-movie-poster-viral-on-social-media/ |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=Indian Cinema Gallery }}</ref>
== Premise == The strange goings on at a palatial, old bungalow when a woman named Jasmine and her five sons move in is the basis of the plot. And each of the sons has a distinct personality. Jolly Chirayath portrayed the role of Jasmine.Her five sons Jackson, Joyner, Justin and twins, Stephan and Savio; are essayed by Shine Tom Chacko, Balu Varghese, Vishnu, and real-life twins Shihan and Shiyan respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=2022-10-14 |title=Malayalam film 'Vichitram' is a blend of mystery and comedy, says its debutant director Achu Vijayan |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam-film-vichitram-is-a-blend-of-mystery-and-comedy-says-its-debutant-director-achu-vijayan/article66009166.ece |access-date=2022-10-31 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
== Cast ==
* Shine Tom Chacko as Jackson * Balu Varghese as Joyner * Lal as Alexander * Kani Kusruti as Marth * Trisha Nair as Nathama * Ketaki Narayan as Sanghamithra * Vishnu Anand as Justin * Abhiram Radhakrishnan as Jango * Avantika Ajith as Diya * Aryan Menon as Kuttu * Manoj Nair as Ijay * Sinoj Varghese as Chandi
== Reception == Anjana George, critic of ''The Times of India'', gave 4 stars out of 5 and stated that "Watch into theatres to get chills and giggles out of you."<ref name="toi.2022.10.15">{{Cite news |first1=Anjana |last1=George |title=Vichithram Movie Review : A cathartic horror-comedy |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/vichithram/movie-review/94879078.cms |date=2022-10-15 |access-date=2023-04-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> S.R. Praveen, critic of ''The Hindu'', wrote that "Thriller gives a clever twist to an overused horror trope".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2022-10-15 |title='Vichitram' movie review: Thriller gives a clever twist to an overused horror trope |newspaper=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vichitram-movie-review-thriller-gives-a-clever-twist-to-an-overused-horror-trope/article66014613.ece |access-date=2023-04-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Padmakumar K, critic of ''Onmanorama'', wrote that "Perhaps this could be the only prod to watch the movie.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Padmakumar K |title=Vichitram Review: A horror thriller which loses the plot |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/10/14/shine-tom-chacko-vichithram-movie-review.html |date=2022-10-14 |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> Sajin Shrijith, critic of ''Cinema Express'', gave 4 stars out of 5 and appreciated the film.<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Sajin |last1=Shrijith |title=Vichithram Movie Review: Intriguing haunted house mystery with a poignant twist |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2022/oct/14/vichithram-movie-review-intriguing-haunted-house-mystery-with-a-poignant-twist-35628.html |date=2022-10-14 |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Cinema Express }}</ref> The critic from ''OTTplay'' said that "If you are a fan of slow-burn dramas about dysfunctional families, then the details and performances in Vichithram make it a good watch" and gave 3 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Sanjith |last1=Sidhardhan |title=Vichithram review: A potent slow-burner about a broken family in a haunted house |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/vichithram-movie-review-a-potent-slow-burner-about-a-broken-family-in-a-haunted-house/4a13c6c579726 |date=2022-10-15 |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=OTTPlay }}</ref>
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