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thebalanced.newsTrailer Released for Malayalam Film Athiradi Starring Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph
The trailer for the Malayalam film Athiradi, directed by debutant Arun Anirudhan, was released in April 2026 ahead of its May 14 worldwide release. The film stars Basil Joseph as Samkutty, a college student reviving a dormant festival, and Tovino Thomas as Sreekuttan Vellayani, a menacing figure who opposes him. Produced by Basil Joseph and others, Athiradi blends action, comedy, and romance, featuring a supporting cast including Riya Shibu and Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film marks Arun's directorial debut and reunites Tovino and Basil on screen.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on entertainment news without political framing, presenting information about the film's cast, crew, and plot neutrally. Both sources highlight the collaboration between actors and the director's debut, reflecting industry perspectives without political commentary or partisan viewpoints.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
Coverage across the articles is generally positive and promotional, emphasizing the film's anticipation, cast reunions, and music popularity. The tone is informative and celebratory of the film's release and creative team, without critical or negative sentiment.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| thehindu | 'Athiradi' trailer out: Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph lock horns in the action-comedy film | Center | Positive |
| indiatoday | Athiradi trailer: Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas face-off in chaotic campus drama | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 13 May, 09:01 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indiatoday13 May, 09:01 amAthiradi trailer: Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas face-off in chaotic campus drama
- 2thehindu13 May, 10:56 am'Athiradi' trailer out: Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph lock horns in the action-comedy film
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 13 May 2026
- Key entities
- Basil JosephTovino ThomasVineeth SreenivasanMinnal MuraliMalayalam cinemaNazriya NazimRomance filmSameer ThahirDijo Jose AntonyVishnu VijayPoornima BhagyarajShaan Rahman
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