Samantha
Raves
'Kaathal
-
The
Core'
-
The
Movie
of
the
Year!:
Actress
Samantha
Ruth
showered
praise
on
the
film
'Kaathal
-
The
Core,'
featuring
Mammootty
and
Jyothika.
In
her
Instagram
story,
she
hailed
it
as
the
"movie
of
the
year," urging
everyone
to
witness
this
beautiful
and
potent
cinematic
treasure.
Samantha
lauded
Mammootty's
exceptional
performance,
deeming
him
her
hero,
and
expressed
enduring
admiration
for
Jyothika.
She
hailed
director
Jeo
Baby
as
legendary,
indicating
the
profound
impact
of
the
film.
"Kaathal
is
movie
of
the
year.
Do
yourself
a
favour
and
watch
this
beautiful
yet
powerful
gem
of
a
film.
Mammootty
sir
you
are
my
hero.
I
will
not
be
able
to
get
over
this
performance
for
a
long
time.
Jyothika
Love
you.
Jeo
Baby
Legendary,"
she
wrote.
Not
just
from
the
Malayalam
industry
but
also
from
Tamil,
numerous
individuals
are
praising
the
film.
Many
are
surprised
by
the
courage
displayed
by
a
megastar
like
Mammootty
in
portraying
a
character
different
from
his
usual
roles.
'Kaathal' and
the
role
in
it
are
also
being
highlighted
as
one
of
the
best
in
Jyothika's
career.
'Kaathal
-
The
Core'
Journey
&
Impact
'Kaathal
-
The
Core'
is
a
Malayalam
drama
film
helmed
by
Jeo
Baby,
with
the
screenplay
penned
by
Adarsh
Sukumaran
and
Paulson
Skaria.
It
is
a
production
by
Mammootty
Kampany
and
features
Mammootty
and
Jyothika
in
lead
roles.
'Kaathal
-
The
Core'
was
released
in
theatres
on
November
23,
2023.
The
movie
was
showcased
at
IFFI
in
Goa
and
is
scheduled
for
a
screening
at
the
International
Film
Festival
of
Kerala,
running
from
December
8
to
15,
as
part
of
the
Malayalam
Cinema
Today
section.
During
August
2022,
there
were
rumours
about
Jeo
Baby
directing
a
film
featuring
Mammootty
and
Jyothika
in
the
lead
roles,
which
he
initially
denied.
Yet,
by
late
September,
Baby
confirmed
his
involvement
in
directing
Mammootty
for
a
MammoottyKampany-produced
film,
revealing
that
pre-production
had
commenced.
The
commencement
of
principal
photography
took
place
on
October
20,
2022,
in
Kochi,
marked
by
a
traditional
pooja
ceremony.
Jyothika
joined
the
set
a
week
later,
on
October
27.
Mammootty
finished
filming
his
parts
by
November
18,
while
Jyothika's
scenes
concluded
on
November
20.
The
entire
filming
process
was
completed
in
just
34
days,
wrapping
up
on
November
22.
The
film's
significance
is
heightened
by
Mammootty's
intense
performance
and
actress
Jyothika's
return
to
Malayalam
cinema
after
a
13-year
hiatus.
Notably,
this
marks
their
first
collaboration.
The
song
"Ennum
En
Kaaval," featuring
lyrics
by
poet
Anwar
Ali,
composed
by
Mathews
Pulickan,
and
sung
by
G.
Venugopal
and
K.S.
Chitra,
has
already
captivated
music
enthusiasts.
Meanwhile,
the
Gulf
region
witnessed
a
prohibition
on
the
screening
of
the
highly
anticipated
Mammootty
starrer
'Kaathal
-
The
Core,'
directed
by
Jeo
Baby,
before
its
release.
Initially
banned
in
Qatar
and
Kuwait,
Saudi
Arabia
also
denied
permission
through
its
Censor
Board.
The
ban
was
imposed,
emphasising
the
film's
subject
as
the
reason.
'Kaathal
-
The
Core'
boasts
a
stellar
cast,
with
Mammootty
as
Mathew
Devassy,
Omana's
husband,
Jyothika
as
Omana
Mathew,
Mathew's
wife,
Joji
John
as
Tomy,
Mathew's
brother-in-law,
Jisshu
Sengupta,
Muthumani
as
Adv.Ameera,
Chinnu
Chandni,
Sudhi
Kozhikode,
Alex
Alister
as
Kuttayi,
Anagha
Maya
Ravi
as
Femi
Mathew,
Mathew
and
Omana's
daughter,
Josey
Sijo
as
Sibin
Teekoy,
and
others.
Written
by
Adarsh
Sukumaran
and
Paulson
Skaria,
the
film
is
produced
by
Mammootty
under
Mammootty
Kampany,
with
Salu
K.
Thomas
managing
cinematography
and
Francies
Louis
overseeing
editing.
Distribution
is
handled
by
Wayfarer
Films.