Overview

• Narivetta, directed by Anuraj Manohar and starring Tovino Thomas, premiered in theatres on May 23, 2025, earning ₹1.75 crore on its opening day.
• The film explores the socio-political dynamics of the 2003 Muthanga tribal protest, focusing on the power struggles between police and politics.
• Critics and audiences have praised the film for its emotional depth, compelling performances, and hard-hitting themes, though the Hindi version saw limited occupancy at just 9%.
• Cheran makes his Malayalam debut in the film, which also features Suraj Venjaramoodu and Priyamvada Krishnan in key roles.
• While negotiations for its OTT release are ongoing, the film is anticipated to premiere digitally in the last week of July 2025.