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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Aaha<br />
| image = Aaha 2021.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = Bibin Paul Samuel<br />
| producer = Prem Abraham<br />
| writer = Tobit Chirayath<br />
| starring = [[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br>[[Manoj K. Jayan]]<br>[[Amith Chakalakkal]]<br>Ashwin Kumar<br>[[Santhy Balachandran]]<br />
| music = [[Sayanora Philip]]<br />Shiyad Kabeer<br />
| cinematography = Rahul Balachandran<br />
| studio = Zsazsa Productions<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|11|19}}<br />
| runtime = 146 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
}}<br />
'''''Aaha ''''' is a 2021 Malayalam-language [[sports drama]] film directed by Bibin Paul Samuel. Produced by Prem Abraham under the banner Zsa Zsa Productions, Aaha marks Bibin's directorial debut.<ref name='tnm'>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2020 |title=Indrajith Sukumaran's 'Aaha' wrapped up |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/indrajith-sukumaran-s-aaha-wrapped-116684 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> Starring [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] in the lead, also featuring Ashwin Kumar, [[Manoj K. Jayan]], [[Amith Chakalakkal]] and [[Santhy Balachandran]]<ref name='toi'>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2020 |title=Aaha is a film offering hope for troubled times - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aaha-is-a-film-offering-hope-for-troubled-times/articleshow/77179143.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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Tobit Chirayath has scripted the film. The film is produced by Prem Abraham under the banner Zsa Zsa Productions and the music composed by [[Sayanora Philip]] and Shiyad Kabeer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair Anand |first=Shilpa |date=22 March 2021 |title=Singer Sayanora Philip on composing music for 'Aaha' and what it means to her |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sayanora-philip-once-again-dons-the-composers-hat-once-again-for-the-malayalam-film-aaha/article34133012.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> <br />
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==Premise==<br />
The film is inspired from a very popular tug of war team of the 80s and 90s - 'Aaha Neeloor', who were on the top of their game for about 15 years. The story revolves around rustic characters who do manual work such as rubber tapping and catering in the day. In the night, however, these people are superstars because of the tug of war games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indrajith's Aaha inspired by Kerala's greatest tug-of-war team - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrajiths-aaha-inspired-by-keralas-greatest-tug-of-war-team/articleshow/69809956.cms|access-date=2021-07-07|website=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as Kochu<br />
*[[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Geevarghese / Geevichan Aashan<br />
*[[Amith Chakalakkal]] as Ani<br />
*Ashwin Kumar as Chenkan<br />
*[[Santhy Balachandran]] as Mary<br />
*Jayashankar Karimuttam<br />
*[[Sidhartha Siva]]<br />
* Arun Kumar Pavumba as Jaison<br />
*Solomon Sangchoju as Binayak<br />
*Anup Pandalam<br />
*Nitin Thomas as Pakkan Biju<br />
*Vidhya Vijayakumar as Anu<br />
*Megha Thomas as Grace<br />
*Shiva Raaj as Polla<br />
*Aswathlal as Siju<br />
*Akhil Manoj as Sreenath<br />
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==Production==<br />
The [[principal photography]] of the film began 2019 and completed in 62 days in over 84 locations, about 160 crew members and around 6000 artists.<ref name='toi' /><ref name='tnm' /> The filming was completed in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2020 |title=It's a wrap for Indrajith's 'Aaha' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jan/23/its-a-wrap-for-indrajiths-aaha-2093124.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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==Music==<br />
The songs were composed by [[Sayanora Philip]] for the lyrics written by herself and Jubith Naradath.<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffff;"<br />
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! Track !! Song !! Lyricist !! Singer(s)<br />
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| 1 || ''Thandodinja Tharama'' || Sayanora Philip || [[Vijay Yesudas]], Sayanora Philip<br />
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| 2 || ''Kadamkadhayai'' || Jubith Namradath || [[Arjun Ashokan]], Sayanora Philip<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || ''Ee Ulakil'' || Traditional Knanaya Folk Song || Others<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || ''Ea manam thodum'' || Titto P Thankachen || Rhithwik S Chand <br />
|}<br />
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==Release==<br />
''Aaha'' was scheduled to release on 4 June 2021, but was postponed due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sukumaran |first=Indrajith |date=25 March 2021 |title=Aaha release date announced |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4055099021209667&id=160628273990114 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> On 12 November 2021, the makers officially announced that it will be released on 19 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 October 2021 |title=Kerala's Biggest Sports Drama|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CUmqqoevgSX/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CUmqqoevgSX |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|website=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=November 2021}}<br />
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Filmmakers have indicated their desire to release the film theatrically despite the delay due to COVID-19 shutdowns, in lieu of releasing to an OTT platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-makers-of-indrajiths-aaha-keen-on-theatrical-release-to-attract-tugofwar-fans/b32b5d066539|title=Exclusive! Makers of Indrajith's Aaha keen on theatrical release to attract tug-of-war fans|work=OTTplay|first=Sanjith|last=Sidhardhan|date=24 September 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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[[Category:2021 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian sports films]]<br />
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]</div>Ajay Kumar