Idiyan Chandhu

Idiyan Chandhu
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySreejith Vijayan
Written bySreejith Vijayan
Produced byShafeek
Subair
Rayees
Vishnu Unnikrishnan
Sreejith Vijayan
StarringVishnu Unnikrishnan
Chandu Salim Kumar
Lalu Alex
Gayatri Arun
Jayashree Shivadas
Lena
CinematographyVignesh Vasu
Edited byV Saajan
Music by
  • Songs:
  • Aravind R. Warrier
  • Minshad Zara
  • Deepak Dev
  • Background Score:
  • Deepak Dev
Production
company
Happy Productions
Distributed byPhars Film
Yash Raj Films (UK/Europe)
Release date
  • 19 July 2024 (2024-07-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Idiyan Chandhu (transl. Puncher Chandhu) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age action thriller film written and directed by Sreejith Vijayan featuring Vishnu Unnikrishnan in the title role, along with Chandu Salim Kumar, Jayashree Shivadas, Gayatri Arun, Lena, Lalu Alex and Johny Antony.

This movie received mixed reviews crossing only 52 lakhs at the box office with a budget of 4 crores.

Plot

A traumatic childhood turns Chandu into a violent young man. However, when his behaviour becomes problematic for his loved ones, he decides to transform himself. How does this change his life?

Cast

Production

The stunt choreography was done by Peter Hein. This film is the comeback of Hein after 5 years into Malayalam film industry after Jack & Daniel (2019). The principal photography was shot at Kothamangalam

Music

Idiyan Chandhu
Soundtrack album by
Aravind R. Warrier, Minshad Zara, Deepak Dev
Released2024
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length20:58
LanguageMalayalam
LabelThink Music
External audio
audio icon Idiyan Chandhu – Jukebox on YouTube

The film's music was composed by Aravind R. Warrier, Minshad Zara, and Deepak Dev.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Kalam Paattu"Kuttan, AmbiliAravind R. WarrierKuttan, Ambili2:31
2."Porkalangalil"Shabareesh VarmaAravind R. WarrierNiranj Suresh3:07
3."Nirangalayi"Shabareesh VarmaAravind R. WarrierVineeth Sreenivasan3:34
4."Paathiyiloru"Santhosh VarmaMinshad ZaraHaricharan, Minshad Zara4:12
5."Chandhune Tholpikkan Aavoollada"Engandiyoor ChandrashekaranDeepak DevDabzee3:28
6."Ganapathi Deva"Jishnu PavithranAravind R. WarrierVivek Ayratt1:59
7."Muruga Muruga"Jishnu PavithranAravind R. WarrierVivek Ayratt2:07
Total length:20:58

Reception

A critic from Madhyamam gave the film a positive review. Rohit Panikker of Times Now rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Despite its average storytelling and the surfacial set-up, Idiyan Chandhu is a worthwhile watch if you are a fan of high-energy action sequences, because this film, unlike most choreographed action sequences that you may have watched, is a raw high school brawl, and there is absolutely no class or finery to it."

References

  1. 1 2 "'Idiyan Chandhu' teaser: Better stay away from Vishnu Unnikrishnan's high-voltage punch". The Times of India. 7 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Idiyan Chandhu Teaser : 'നീ പ്ലസ് ടു പിള്ളേരുടെ ഇടി കണ്ടിട്ടുണ്ടോടാ.. നല്ല നാടന്‍ ഇടി': ഇടി പൂരമായി 'ഇടിയന്‍ ചന്തു' ടീസര്‍". www.asianetnews.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "പീറ്റർ ഹെയ്ൻ വീണ്ടും മലയാളത്തിൽ; വിഷ്ണു ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണൻ നായകനാകുന്ന 'ഇടിയൻ ചന്തു' തുടങ്ങി". Mathrubhumi. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "'ആർഡിഎക്സി'നുശേഷം മറ്റൊരു ഇടിപ്പടം; വിഷ്ണു ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണന്റെ 'ഇടിയൻ ചന്തു'". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Idiyan Chandhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Aravind R Warrier, Minshad Zara, Deepak Dev & Kuttan on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "'ചന്തുവിനെ തോല്പിക്കാന്‍ ആവില്ല മക്കളേ...'ഇടിയന്‍ ചന്തു' -റിവ്യൂ | Idiyan Chandhu Malayalam Movie Review | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam). 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Idiyan Chandhu Review: A Poor Script Saved By Its Action Sequences". Times Now. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2025.