# Vichithram > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vichithram > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vichithram.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichithram > Source revision: 1356683802 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Shine_Tom_Chacko)
[Balu Varghese](/source/Balu_Varghese) | cinematography = Arjun Balakrishnan | editing = Achu Vijayan | music = [Jubair Muhammed](/source/Jubair_Muhammed){{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
[Street Academics](/source/Street_Academics) | studio = Joy Movie Productions | distributor = | released = {{film date|df=y|2022|10|14|ref1=}} | country = India | language = Malayalam }} '''''Vichithram''''' ({{Translation|Unusual}}) is a 2022 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language mystery thriller film directed by Achu Vijayan,{{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}} 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](/source/Shine_Tom_Chacko), [Balu Varghese](/source/Balu_Varghese), [Lal](/source/Lal_(actor)), and [Kani Kusruti](/source/Kani_Kusruti).{{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}} 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](/source/Street_Academics).{{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 }}{{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}}{{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 }} == 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.{{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}} == Cast == * [Shine Tom Chacko](/source/Shine_Tom_Chacko) as Jackson * [Balu Varghese](/source/Balu_Varghese) as Joyner * [Lal](/source/Lal_(actor)) as Alexander * [Kani Kusruti](/source/Kani_Kusruti) as Marth * [Trisha Nair](/source/Trisha_Nair) as Nathama * [Ketaki Narayan](/source/Ketaki_Narayan) as Sanghamithra * Vishnu Anand as Justin * [Abhiram Radhakrishnan](/source/Abhiram_Radhakrishnan) as Jango * [Avantika Ajith](/source/Avantika_Ajith) as Diya * [Aryan Menon](/source/Aryan_Menon) as Kuttu * [Manoj Nair](/source/Manoj_Nair) as Ijay * [Sinoj Varghese](/source/Sinoj_Varghese) as Chandi == Reception == Anjana George, critic of ''[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)'', gave 4 stars out of 5 and stated that "Watch into theatres to get chills and giggles out of you."{{Cite news |first1=Anjana |last1=George |title=Vichithram Movie Review : A cathartic horror-comedy |newspaper=[The Times of India](/source/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}} S.R. Praveen, critic of ''[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)'', wrote that "Thriller gives a clever twist to an overused horror trope".{{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](/source/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}} Padmakumar K, critic of ''[Onmanorama](/source/Onmanorama)'', wrote that "Perhaps this could be the only prod to watch the movie.{{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}} Sajin Shrijith, critic of ''[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express)'', gave 4 stars out of 5 and appreciated the film.{{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](/source/Cinema_Express) }} The critic from ''[OTTplay](/source/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.{{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 }} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|id=tt21142926}} Category:2022 films Category:2022 Malayalam-language films Category:2022 Indian films Category:Malayalam-language thriller films Category:Indian mystery thriller films Category:2020s mystery thriller films {{2020s-Malayalam-film-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Vichithram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichithram) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichithram?action=history)). 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