Athiradi: Basil Joseph is cheerful as Samkutty aka Sam Boy in this 2026 Onam release; Poster out!

Athiradi - It shows Basil in a brand-new avatar as a youngster running against a vibrant backdrop dressed casually. The makers have also confirmed it will be released in theatres during Onam in 2026.

Basil Joseph, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Tovino Thomas in Athiradi teaser

The makers of the upcoming Malayalam multi-starrer, Athiradi, have dropped a character poster today (December 28). It features a glimpse of one of the lead actors Basil Joseph's character, Samkutty aka Sam Boy, in this film.

Basil Joseph in Athiradi latest poster

The recent announcement shows the actor and director's look in this full-fledged entertainer. It shows Basil in a brand-new avatar as a youngster running with a bag against a vibrant backdrop, dressed casually and with grown hair. This has only increased the buzz for the film, which is confirmed to be released in Onam in 2026. Character posters of the rest of the lead actors, Tovino Thomas and Vineeth Sreenivasan, are expected in the coming days.

Basil Joseph, an actor and filmmaker, began filming Athiradi, his first production in October 2025. According to reports, Riya Shibu would play one of the female leads in addition to Darshana Rajendran and Zarin Shihab. Actor Hridhu Haroon's sister Riya last appeared in Sarvam Maya, starring Nivin Pauly. Her charming portrayal of Delulu in this family entertainer, which released on December 25, has won her a lot of attention and praise. Arun Anirudhan is helming Athiradi, which has a screenplay penned by Paulson Skaria and the director himself.

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Athiradi's recently released teaser

On October 18, the title teaser for Athiradi was revealed. Vineeth Sreenisvasan introduced the characters of Tovino and Basil, who were formerly friends but are now at odds in the clip.

The sneak peek depicted the three as being older than the typical college students, despite earlier reports that it would be a campus-based movie. With remarks like "sure shot hit," "waiting," "promising," and "brilliant," fans hailed the title teaser with great enthusiasm. Tovino and Basil have worked together on a number of projects such as Godha and Minnal Murali, while the latter has collaborated with Vineeth in Kunjiramayanam, which is streaming on JioHotstar and OTTplay Premium.

Athiradi FAQs

Q. Who is the producer of Athiradi 2025?

A. Athiradi marks the first production venture of actor-filmmaker Basil Joseph, who has backed the film along with Ananthu

Q. Who are the actors in Athiradi Malayalam movie?

A. Tovino Thomas, Basil Joseph, and Vineeth Sreenivasan are the lead actors in the Malayalam movie Athiradi. Darshana Rajendran and Zarin Shihab have also joined the cast, along with Riya Shibu.

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