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{{short description|2018 Indian film directed by Shaji Padoor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Abrahaminte Santhathikal
| image = Abrahaminte Santhathikal.jpg
| caption = Abrahaminte Santhathikal official poster
| director = Shaji Padoor
| producer = TL George Joby George
| writer = [[Haneef Adeni]]
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Anson Paul]] [[Kaniha]] Tarushi
| music = [[Gopi Sundar]] Serin Francis
| cinematography = Alby
| editing = [[Mahesh Narayanan|Mahesh Narayan]]
| studio = Goodwill Entertainments
| distributor = Goodwill Entertainments
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|6|16|ref1=<ref name="date"/>}}
| runtime = 131 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = 
| gross = ₹40 [[crore]]<ref name="gross"/>
}}
'''''Abrahaminte Santhathikal''''' ({{Literal translation}}: Descendants of Abraham) is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller]] film directed by debutant Shaji Padoor and written by [[Haneef Adeni]]. The film stars [[Mammootty]] and [[Anson Paul]] in the lead roles, and [[Kanika (actress)|Kaniha]], Tarushi, [[Renji Panicker]], [[Yog Japee]] and [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] in pivotal roles. Shot in [[Ernakulam]], principal photography began on 5 January 2018 and ended in March. [[Gopi Sundar]] scores music to the film and editing is handled by [[Mahesh Narayanan|Mahesh Narayan]].

The film was released on 16 June 2018.<ref name="date">{{cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-s-thrilling-looks-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal-poster-news-malayalam-sfxjK3haafbhj.html|title=Mammootty’s thrilling looks in 'Abrahaminte Santhathikal' poster|date=23 May 2018|accessdate=24 May 2018|agency=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
There is a series of murders involving 8 victims. [[Assistant superintendent|ASP]] Derick Abraham ([[Mammootty]]), after another person is killed, figures out that the serial killer is a hard-line [[Christians|Christian]], using the killer's note, and those being targeted are [[Atheism|atheists]]. He captures the killer: [[Brother (Christian)]] Simon ([[Sudev Nair]]) of the local [[seminary]]. Bro. Simon tells him he will definitely reach his target of 10 people. When Derick leaves and comes back, Bro.Simon is found dead with a slash on his throat and a knife in his hand, presuming he committed suicide, revealing the tenth person was himself. Derick is [[Suspension (punishment)|suspended]] due to this.

His family consists of only his younger brother Philip ([[Anson Paul]]), who is a training as a sharp shooter. Their parents died in a car accident when they were young. Philip is later accused of killing his girlfriend Aleena (Tarushi) while drunk, and is severely beaten up by Derick's senior officer, Narayana Sethupathi ([[Yog Japee]]). Derick is forced to arrest his beloved brother as the evidence is against him. Philip pleads that he's innocent and has been trapped. Unable to cope with his brother's arrest, Derick becomes a drunkard.

Meanwhile, at the jail, Phillip starts to hate him and vows to kill Derick once he's released. Dinesh ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]), the jail warden, hears this and tells him he can help with the escape to settle his personal score with Derick. The latter had once arrested the Dinesh's and Narayana's sons in a kidnapping case. Narayana's son committed suicide before being arrested, so these two have a grudge against Derick. Philip, with the help of Dinesh and Narayana, later escapes prison.

Philip's close friend Nisam (Anoop Vijay) meets Derick and discloses the events that occurred in the fateful night of the murder of Philip's girlfriend. On that night, Philip was with Nisam and two of his other friends, Arun ([[Maqbool Salmaan]]) and Salman. He was heavily drunk and fell asleep. Aleena called to meet him at the beach but Arun answered the phone and reached the place with the others instead. They [[Assault|physically assaulted]] her and she got killed in the process. Derick, on realizing this, now wants to convince the police department that Phillip is innocent. However, the next day Nisam commits suicide.

Philip, in the meanwhile, attempts to kill Derick in a supermarket but fails. Derick finds Arun and Salman at a [[car wash]] and tells them to surrender but they refuse and fight him instead. The child of Derick's ex-girlfriend, Diana ([[Kanika (actress)|Kanika]]), is kidnapped and despite her hatred towards Derick, is forced to seek his help and he accepts. To avoid any harm to her, the ransom money of [[Indian rupee|Rs.]] 100 million is arranged and Derick goes with the police keeping a safe distance. The kidnappers are shown to reach the place and take the money but they don't release the kid. The police follow and catch them, but on inquiring comes to know that they were paid to be the decoy. CI Sukumaran ([[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]), who was Derick's close acquaintance, tells Diana, Dinesh, Narayana and SP Shahul Hameed ([[Renji Panicker]]), the head of the investigation, that all this is part of a plan by Derick and Philip. It was their plan to escape prison in the first place, make the others believe that there was hatred between them and kill Arun and Salman: the real culprits. Derick wanted to get Philip out of the country for his safety and secure his life, with the help of Issac ([[Shyamaprasad]]), so the ransom amount was used for this purpose. However, all this was done without leaving any evidence.

Derick emotionally bids farewell to Phillip as he leaves. At the police station, DYSP Johnny mocks Derick of his suspension 3 years before. However, it's revealed that Derick actually killed Bro.Simon and cleared up the evidence.

== Cast ==
* [[Mammootty]] as Derick Abraham
* [[Anson Paul]] as Philip Abraham
* [[Renji Panicker]] as SP Shahul Hameed
* [[Kanika (actress)|Kanika]] as Adv. Diana Joseph
* Tarushi Jha as Aleena Maria Jacob
* [[Yog Japee]] as Narayana Sethupathi
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Dinesh
* [[Sijoy Varghese]] as Joseph Esthappan
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as CI Sukumaran
* [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as DYSP Johnny
* [[Sudev Nair]] as Bro. Simon
* [[Maqbool Salmaan]] as Arun
* [[Shyamaprasad]] as Issac
* [[I. M. Vijayan]] as DYSP Muhammed Jalal
*[[Spadikam George]] as Jacob
* [[Jayakrishnan]] as Joseph
* Sohan Seenu Lal
*[[Soumya Sadanandan]]
* Mukundhan
* Master George
* Adhil Unais Hussain
* Retheesh Krishnan
* Anoop Vijay as Nisam
* Gilu Jose as Mariya
* Bindu Delhi as Mrs. Sethupathi

== Production ==
Produced under Goodwill Entertainments, ''Abrahaminte Santhathikal'' was announced on 7 September 2017 by producer Joby George on Mammootty's birthday. It is the directorial debut of Shaji Padoor, an associate director in Malayalam cinema for 22 years, and is scripted by Haneef Adeni.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2017/09/07/abrahaminte-santhathikal-mammootty.html|date=9 September 2017|work=[[Manorama News]]|title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ പിറന്നാൾ ദിനത്തിലെ സർപ്രൈസ്|author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ|trans-title=Surprise on Mammootty's birthday|accessdate=2 April 2018|language=Malayalam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iemalayalam.com/entertainment/mammootty-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal-a-police-story/|date=7 September 2017|accessdate=2 April 2018|work=[[Indian Express]]|title= 'അബ്രഹാമിന്റെ സന്തതികളു'മായി മമ്മൂട്ടിയെത്തുന്നു|trans-title=Mammootty with Abrahaminte Santhathikal|language=Malayalam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=മകളുടെ കൂട്ടുകാരിയുമായുളള സൌഹൃദത്തിന്റെ കഥ പറഞ്ഞ് അങ്കിൾ|last=Subhalekshmi | first=B R|date=7 September 2017|url=http://www.kalakaumudi.com/malayalam/movie/A-special-relationship-with-daughters-friend--2017-09-07.php|work=[[Kala Kaumudi]]|accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref> In fact, Mammootty had been insisting Shaji to direct a film over 15 years and had given an open date.<ref>{{cite web|title=15 വര്ഷങ്ങളായി മമ്മൂട്ടി പറഞ്ഞു കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്ന വഴക്കിന് ഷാജിയുടെ മറുപടി|author=Anusree Madhavan|date=25 September 2017|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/shaji-padoor-mammootty-movie-haneef-adeni--1.2264411|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=Malayalam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Mammootty is back as an IPS officer in ‘Abrahaminte Santhathikal'|author=
Harikumar J. S|date=14 June 2018|accessdate=21 July 2018|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mammootty-plays-a-cop-in-shaji-padoors-directorial-debut-abrahaminte-santhathikal/article24161277.ece}}</ref> Mammootty plays a cop named Derrick Abraham in the film. Shaji said that the plot revolves around an investigation but it is not a dark thriller, and the protagonist appears uniformed in one or two shots only. The other cast and crew have not been finalised as of January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/sep/12/abrahaminte-santhathikal-will-see-mammootty-in-his-next-cop-avatar-derick-abraham-1655622.html|title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal will see Mammootty in his next cop avatar, Derick Abraham|date=12 September 2017|work=[[New Indian Express]]|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref>

By December end, [[Anson Paul]], [[Kaniha]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Renji Panicker]], [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] and Tamil actor [[Yog Japee]] were confirmed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anson-paul-kaniha-join-mammoottys-next/articleshow/62316512.cms|title=Anson Paul, Kaniha join Mammootty’s next|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-18|date=31 December 2017|author=Sanjith Sidharthan}}</ref> With a [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] event in [[Kochi]] on 1 January 2018, cinematographer Alby, editor [[Mahesh Narayanan|Mahesh Narayan]], composer [[Gopi Sundar]] and make-up artist Ronex Xavier joined the crew.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/print-edition/chitrabhumi/--1.2506744|title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal|date=5 Jan 2018|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref> At the event, Mammootty introduced his and [[Anson Paul]]'s roles as "Abraham's two children".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-and-anson-paul-to-play-brothers-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal/articleshow/62336480.cms|title=Mammootty and Anson Paul to play brothers|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|date=2 January 2018|accessdate=16 June 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref> Anson and Ratheesh Krishnan, who plays a throughout role, were also Mammootty's suggestions in the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/150118/ansons-fanboy-moment.html|title=Anson’s fanboy moment|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Vandana Mohandas|date= 15 January 2018|accessdate=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=
https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/010718/a-wonderland-called-cinema.html|title=A wonderland called cinema|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Priya Sreekumar|date=1 July 2018|accessdate=2 July 2018}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] started on 5 January 2018 in [[Kolenchery]], Eranakulam. Mammootty was shot on that day at a house at Choondy.<ref>{{cite web|title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ അബ്രഹാമിന്റെ സന്തതികൾ കോലഞ്ചേരിയിൽ|date=6 January 2018|url=http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/mobile/news.php?NewsId=TkNSUDAxOTU3ODM=&xP=Q1lC&xDT=MjAxOC0wMS0wNiAxMTowMTowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=OQ==|work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|accessdate=2 April 2018|language=Malayalam|trans-title=Mammootty's Abrahaminte Santhathikal in Kolenchery}}</ref> [[Kaniha]] chose it since a Mammootty film and joined in January second week, playing a [[public prosecutor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kanihas-new-year-begins-with-a-bang/articleshow/62392321.cms|title=Kaniha’s New Year begins with a bang|author=Anjana George|date=7 January 2018|accessdate=15 July 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/200618/thrilled-to-be-in-mollywood.html|title=Thrilled to be in Mollywood|work=Deccan Chronicle |author=Vidya Nair|date=20 June 2018|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref> Tarushi who plays Anson's love interest was shot for 10 days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tarushi plays the role of Aleena Maria in 'Abrahaminte Santhathikal'|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tarushi-plays-the-role-of-aleena-maria-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal/articleshow/64381871.cms|date=30 May 2018|accessdate=12 June 2018|author=Deepa Soman|agency=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> Filming ended by mid-March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-firebrand-avatar-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal-revealed/articleshow/63784236.cms|title=Mammootty’s firebrand avatar in Abrahaminte Santhathikal revealed|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan | date=16 Apr 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018|agency=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/mar/19/maamankam-second-schedule-to-start-in-may-5094.html|title=Mammootty's Maamankam second schedule to start in May|date=19 March 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018|newspaper=[[New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==Release==
The movie was released on 16 June 2018 in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/abrahaminte-santhathikal-to-release-on-july-15/articleshow/64206744.cms | title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal to release on July 15 | newspaper=Times of India|date=17 May 2018 | first=Deepika | last=Jayaram | access-date=4 October 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was released in Gulf countries on 21 June and in rest of India the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/mammootty-to-thrill-again-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal-1.2239423|title=Mammootty to thrill again in ‘Abrahaminte Santhathikal’|author=Mythily Ramachandran|work=[[Gulf News]]|date=20 June 2018|accessdate=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-22-news-tamil-sgwot2ejfbbdj.html|title=Friday Fury - June 22|date=22 Jun 2018|accessdate=15 July 2018|work=Sify}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' and ''[[International Business Times]]'' gave the film positive reviews.<ref>{{Citation|title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/abrahaminte-santhathikal/movie-review/64611806.cms|access-date=2018-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/abrahaminte-santhathikal-first-day-first-show-first-movie-review-suspense-thriller-class-772176|title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal - First day, first show, first review is here|last=Narayanan|first=Nirmal|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-06-17}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film collected {{INR}}41 lakhs from US box office in its four weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/dhadak-collects-approx-1-3-mil-usd-rs-8-93-cr-in-overseas/|title=Dhadak collects approx. 1.32 mil. USD [Rs. 9.09 cr.] in overseas|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=15 August 2018|date=23 July 2018}}</ref> The film grossed $860,055 from UAE box office in six weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fABRAHAMS01&country=UE&wk=2018W30&id=_fABRAHAMS01&p=.htm|title=Abrahams|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=30 July 2018|accessdate=15 August 2018}}</ref> It grossed a total of {{INR}}40 [[crore]] worldwide at the end of its theatrical run.<ref name="gross">{{cite news|last=Narayanan|first=Nirmal|title=Mollywood 2018: List of top 5 blockbusters that stormed box office|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mollywood-2018-list-top-5-blockbusters-that-stormed-box-office-788799|accessdate=2 March 2019|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=27 December 2018}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
[[Gopi Sundar]] composed the [[film score]] and two songs; Christian devotional "Yerusalem Nayaka" video song was released in May. All the lyrics are penned by [[Rafeeq Ahamed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2018/05/15/yarusalem-naayaka-video-song.html|accessdate=24 May 2018|agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയും കുട്ടികളും ഒരുമിക്കുന്ന അബ്രഹാമിലെ ആദ്യഗാനം|date=15 May 2018|language=Malayalam}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Soundtrack
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Yerusalem Naayaka
| music1 = Gopi Sundar
| extra1 = [[Sreya Jayadeep]], Arya V. S., Mehtab Azeen, Yeez K. Jolly, Devananda;
| length1 = 3:44
| title2 = Mulla Poovithalode
| music2 = Serin Francis
| extra2 = [[Haricharan]]
| length2 = 3:29
| title3= Kanneerattil
| music3 = Gopi Sundar
| extra3 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length3 = 4:03
| title4= Theme Music
| music4 = Gopi Sundar
| extra4 = Fura, Jasim, Gopi Sundar
| length4 = 2:49}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|tt7345930}}

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[[Category:Films about police officers]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gopi Sundar]]
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