Athiradi plot revealed! Why is Basil Joseph's Samkutty and Tovino Thomas' Sreekuttan at odds with one another?

Athiradi plot - According to reports, the film centers on Basil Joseph's character Samkutty, an enthusiastic engineering student who tries to bring back a long-banned festival in his college.

Basil Joseph, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Tovino Thomas in Athiradi movie poster

Athiradi, one of the most anticipated Malayalam films of 2026, will soon be released in theatres during the summer break on May 14. The plot of the movie, which stars Tovino Thomas, Basil Joseph, and Vineeth Sreenivasan, has now been revealed through online reports.

What is the plot of Athiradi?

According to reports, the film centers on Samkutty, an enthusiastic engineering student who tries to bring back a long-banned festival in his college. However, he ends up embroiled in a ridiculous feud with Sree Kuttan, a local aspiring singer. The main plot of the film is a violent altercation that threatens to ruin the college's grandest celebration.

These rumors indicate that Malayalam will eventually get a full-fledged campus entertainer in cinemas after a long while. The Identity star plays Sreekuttan Vellayani in this movie, according to recent posters. The latest poster features him with an Eye of Horus tattoo on his arm, clutching a microphone, and wearing gaudy glasses. Another poster featured Basil running with a bag in a new avatar against a colorful background.

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What is shown in Athiradi latest posters?

Shaan Rahman, a popular musician, was recently reported to have a significant role in this film. Earlier this month, the creators also released the character poster for Riya Shibu. The young actress is portrayed as Swathy R Krishna, whom the makers call the "heart of Athiradi." Riya rose to fame by starring in the Nivin Pauly-starrer Sarvam Maya, which is accessible on JioHotstar and OTTplay Premium. The character posters for the other female characters, Zarin Shihab and Darshana Rajendran, should be unveiled in the coming days.

Vineeth Sreenivasan's Athiradi character poster, which featured the tagline, "Look who joins the madness," was released on February 1. The character name of Vineeth was not revealed by the creators. Instead, they left it with hashtags, which led to some online users speculating about what it meant. Last year, the film's producers put out a teaser to increase excitement for the release.

Athiradi movie 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. When is Athiradi releasing in theatres?

A. Athiradi will have a theatrical release on May 14, 2026.

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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