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Nayattu (transl. The Hunt) is a 2021 Indian political survival thriller film directed and co-produced by Martin Prakkat and written by Shahi Kabir. It stars Kunchako Boban, Joju George and Nimisha Sajayan in the lead roles and features Jaffar Idukki, Anil Nedumangad and Hakkim Shajahan in supporting roles. Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajenndrran edit the film while Shyju Khalid handles the cinematography. Vishnu Vijay composed the original music and background score. Director Ranjith and P. M. Sasidharan produced the film under Gold Coin Motion Picture Company in association with Martin Prakkat Films.[1][2]

Nayattu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Martin Prakkat
Written by	Shahi Kabir
Produced by	Ranjith P. M. Sasidharan Martin Prakkat
Starring	Kunchako Boban Joju George Nimisha Sajayan
Cinematography	Shyju Khalid
Edited by	Mahesh Narayanan Rajesh Rajenndrran
Music by	Vishnu Vijayan
Production companies	Gold Coin Motion Picture Company Martin Prakkat Films
Distributed by	Magic Frames
Release date	8 April 2021 (2021-04-08) (India)
Running time	122 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

The film was released on 8 April 2021 to widespread critical acclaim for its direction and the cast's performances. On October it made shortlist for India's selection for Best International film at 94th Academy Awards[3]

Plot

Praveen Michael rejoins the police force in a new station as a CPO (civil police officer). A local political goon, Biju, who is related to police officer CPO Sunitha, is summoned for being a constant trouble-maker. Praveen and his senior officer (Asst Sub Inspector) ASI Maniyan get into a scuffle with the goon and locks him up in the cell. But soon, he is released without charges due to political influence of his Dalit party.

After a wedding party, Maniyan and Praveen are drunk, joined by Sunitha who accepts a lift. With Maniyan's nephew Rahul as driver, they get into a collision with a motorbike. They move to assist, realizing that the bike rider, Jayan was a friend of Biju’s. Rahul flees from the scene immediately, after which they get spotted by civilians. They attempt to rescue Jayan, who was however announced dead on arrival, sending the Biju’s mob into a rage, forcing the trio to flee to their station.

At the station, Maniyan realizes that they will be accused of murder and arrested soon, resulting in the trio fleeing and on the run. With political pressure mounting on the Police to frame them, they retreat to Munnar to seek asylum with an old acquaintance of Maniyan.

The chief minister himself gets involved in the matter due to an impending by election where the support of Dalit organization is crucial for victory. A squad of senior police officers, lead by SP Anuradha are sent in pursuit of the fugitives. They manage to locate the runaways, but can not launch an assault due to the strategic location of their hiding place. Back in the city, Police decides to stage a drama with the allowance of the chief minister. They announce that all three police officers are arrested and parades dummies with face covered to the media.

When the squad finally makes the move, Praveen and Sunitha runs, only to find Maniyan hanging dead in a building with a suicide video note in his mobile phone, as a dying declaration. Due to the previous dummy arrest, the squad is in trouble. The chief minister threatens blame on the police department, ordering them to clean up the mess. Praveen tries to escape to safeguard the suicide video but is captured and is arrested along with Sunitha and is brought to the police club along with Maniyan’s body.

Police officers stage Maniyan's suicide in the police custody and compels the other two to give corroborating statements, which make Maniyan responsible for the death of the Dalit youth and thus making them free of the crime. When Praveen and Sunitha both refuse, they are given time to change their mind till they get to the court. They are then placed in custody and transported to court in a police van, as the voting for the by-elections take, they go to the court.

Cast

• Kunchako Boban as CPO Praveen Michael
• Joju George as ASI Maniyan
• Nimisha Sajayan as CPO Sunitha
• Jaffar Idukki as Chief Minister of Kerala
• Yama Gilgamesh as SP Anuradha
• Anil Nedumangad as DYSP Santhosh, Crime Branch
• Vinod Sagar as Moorthi
• Hakkim Shajahan as Hakkim
• Abhilash Vijay as Crime Branch Officer Kishore
• Samson Matthew Valiyaparambil as Chief Secretary
• Ajit Koshy as DGP
• Manohari Joy as Praveen's Mother
• Dineesh P as Biju
• Arafaath Ansaari as Praveen's Friend
• Sminu Sijo as Maniyan's Wife
• Ajayan Adat as Doctor
• Jineesh Chandran as Rahul

Production

Principal photography of the film began before the COVID-19 pandemic and stopped during lockdown period. The filming resumed by the end of September and was completed in October 2020.[4][5][6]

Music

Music was composed by Vishnu Vijay.

Nayattu[7]
Soundtrack album by Vishnu Vijay
Released	19 April 2021
Recorded	2020-2021
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	10:25
Language	Malayalam
Label	123 Musix
Producer	Vishnu Vijay
Vishnu Vijay chronology
Ambili (2019) Nayattu[8] (2021) Bheemante Vazhi (2021)
External audio Audio Jukebox on YouTube

Release

The movie was released on 8 April 2021.[9][10]

Reception

A video review was published in Tamil satellite channel Jaya TV.[11]

Accolades

Year	Award/Festival	Category	Recipient	Notes
2021	Diorama International Film Festival[12]	Second Best Indian Feature Film
		Best Actor	Joju George
	Kerala State Film Awards[13]	Best Actor
		Best Story	Shahi Kabir
		Best Editor	Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajendran

References

External links

• Nayattu at IMDb

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