Achayans
Achayans is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy crime thriller film directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam and written by Sethu. Starring Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Unni Mukundan, Sanju Sivram, Adil Ibrahim, Sshivada, Anu Sithara, and Amala Paul. Principal photography began in November 2016, with shooting locations being Edakochi and Vagamon. The film was released in India on 19 May 2017 with mixed reviews & and was an Average at box office. The film was later dubbed into Telugu as "Marana Mrudangam". Synopsis. Four brothers - Roy, Tony, Rafi, and Aby - get drunk on the night before Tony's wedding. Their family members send  them to a Christian de-addiction centre, but they are kicked out. When they decide to start a road trip, they are accompanied by two women, Reetha and Prayaga, who have escaped from a critical situation. When they reach a hotel on New Year's Eve 2017, they sleep late after the celebration. On the next day Reetha is found dead. Finding the culprit and the reason behind her death is the main plot of the film. Production. The venture began production in November 2016. Achayans marked third collaboration for the duo after "Aadupuliyattam". Release. Theatrical. Achayans was opened in  over 1000 screens in India, released alongside "Godha" and "Adventures of Omanakuttan" on 19 May 2017. Reception. Critical response. Indiaglitz rated 3/5 and said that ""Achayans" needs to have been reworked in a different way. A more sharper script would have made it more entertaining". Deccan Chronicle stated that the movie is a one time watch and rated 3.5/5. The Times of India rated the movie 3.5/5 and said that "Overall, Achayans is a film that requires some patience to watch and doesn't quite qualify as an entertainer". Box office. Though the critic reviews were unfavourable, the film managed  to be one of the profitable ventures of 2017. The film made on a budget of ~6 crore and collected above 17.5 crore worldwide.