| Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Althaf Salim |
| Written by | Althaf Salim |
| Produced by | Ashiq Usman Vipin Agnihotri |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jinto George |
| Edited by | Nidhin Raj Arol |
| Music by | Justin Varghese |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Central Pictures AP International |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira (transl. Galloping Horse, Jumping Horse) is a 2025 IndianMalayalam-languageabsurdistblack comedy film written and directed byAlthaf Salim. It starsFahadh Faasil,Kalyani Priyadarshan,Revathi Pillai,Dhyan Sreenivasan,Lal,Vinay Forrt andSuresh Krishna. It was produced byAshiq Usman under Ashiq Usman Productions and Vipin Agnihotri.Justin Varghese composed the film's music.
The film was released on 29 August 2025 and received negative reviews from critics and audiences. It was abox office bomb.[2][failed verification][3][failed verification][4][failed verification]
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Aby, a young man who works in afurniture showroom. One day, he meets and falls in love with Nidhi and they are engaged to get married. A midnight before their wedding day, Nidhi comes to his house and tells him she had a dream about him on awhite horse, so she tells him to come to the wedding on a white horse. Everything goes according to plan and the next day, Aby comes to the wedding on a white horse and then his friend Anuraj tells him that the horse is little strange and tricky which is so angry and the horse made Aby fall on the ground which sent Aby to coma. After more than 300 days, he wakes up and the mystery unfolds in unexpected ways. The rest of the movie shows how Aby and Nidhi reunite and get married.[citation needed]
Principal photography began on 29 April 2024 inErnakulam.[5] The filming continues inChennai.[6] The final schedule shoot began on 9 December 2024 atBengaluru.[7] Film shooting in Bengaluru took place atWhitefield's Delhi Public School and Nexus Shantiniketan Mall.
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira was release on 29 August 2025 coincidingOnam festival.[8]
Central Films acquired the distribution of the film in Kerala and AP International bagged the rights for the rest of India release.
The post theatrical streaming rights of the have been acquired byNetflix and started releasing on September 26th.[9]
The film received mostly negative reviews from critics.
The Times of India described the film as "an incohesive rom-com," criticising the lack of chemistry between the leads and noting that "every single character… seems to be written in with a mental disorder, without explanation." The reviewer rated it 1.5 out of 5.[10]The Indian Express called it "2025’s most disappointing Malayalam film," arguing that Fahadh Faasil was ill-suited for the role and that his comedic attempts felt contrived. The review described the film as an "empty vessel" lacking emotional depth or chemistry.[11]
India Today described the film as "an absurd romantic comedy that struggles to find its footing," stating that "even Fahadh Faasil isn't able to elevate it" and warning that it "bores you so much that you contemplate walking out of the theatre."[12]The Week similarly criticised the film as "unfunny, disjointed and messy," stating that Fahadh Faasil was "miscast" in the lead role.[13]The Hindu noted the film's attempt at absurdist comedy but found it ultimately unsuccessful, calling it a "quirky experiment that rarely lands."[14]