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{{Infobox film
| name = Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus
| image = Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus.jpg
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| alt =
| director = Marthandan
| producer = Faisal Alleppy
| writer = [[Benny P Nayarambalam]]
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] [[Honey Rose]]
| music = Bijibal
| cinematography = Pradeep Nair
| editing = Shyam Shashidar
| studio = Achappu Movie Magic
| distributor = Playhouse Achappu, PJ Entertainments & PIANO Creations AUSTRALIA
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|09|12}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus''''' is a 2013 [[Malayalam]] [[action film|action]] [[comedy]] film directed by debutante director Marthandan and scripted by [[Benny P Nayarambalam]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-and-interviews/39674064_1_mammootty-marthandan-daivathinte-swantham-cleetus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814094126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-and-interviews/39674064_1_mammootty-marthandan-daivathinte-swantham-cleetus |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 August 2013 |title=Mammootty's Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus to start by June 12 |date=1 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> Set against the backdrop of theatre, [[Mammootty]] plays the title role of Cleetus, a theatre artiste. [[Honey Rose]], [[Aju Varghese]], [[Rejith Menon]] and [[Sanam Shetty]] play prominent roles in the film.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-20/news-and-interviews/40092554_1_mammootty-g-marthandan-theatre-artiste |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726155002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-20/news-and-interviews/40092554_1_mammootty-g-marthandan-theatre-artiste |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 July 2013 |title=Mammootty's new look in his next! |date=20 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-interviews/40285343_1_mammootty-dual-role-kalabhavan-mani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215910/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-interviews/40285343_1_mammootty-dual-role-kalabhavan-mani |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 October 2013 |title=Sanam's dual act in her next |date=30 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Thodupuzha]], [[Kerala]] and nearby locations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/malayalam/daivathinte-swantham-cletus-started-its-shoot/72778/story.htm |title='Daivathinte Swantham Cletus' started its shoot |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=20 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> It was released on 12 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-to-celebrate-ramzan-onam-news-malayalam-ng0pWDheabi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627062257/http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-to-celebrate-ramzan-onam-news-malayalam-ng0pWDheabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2013 |title=Mammootty to celebrate Ramzan & Onam ! |publisher=Sify.com |date=26 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref>

== Plot summary ==
''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus'' tells the story of a "thug" named Cleetus (Mammootty) who is asked by a parish priest (Siddique), who does not know about his background, to play the role of Jesus Christ in a play. During the film, events in the life of Cleetus start to mirror events portrayed about Jesus' life in the Bible.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Mammootty]] as Cleetus
* [[Honey Rose]] as Lakshmy
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Father Sunny Vadakkumthala
* [[Rejith Menon]] as Alex
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Kunjachan
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Chinnan
* Eric Anil as Lakshmis' son
* [[Sanam Shetty]] as Anna
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] as Udumbu Salim
* [[Vinayakan]] as Sayippu
* Jubil Rajan P Dev as Podiyan
* [[Nandhu]] as Lakshmi's Father
* [[Mohan Jose]] as S.I Ittichan
* [[Kottayam Nazeer]] as Varghese
* [[Anoop Chandran]]
* [[N. L. Balakrishnan]] as Kochappi
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Simon
* Jaise Jose as C.Krishnakumar
* [[Vishal Krishna]] as Jamon
* Ullas Pandalam
* Krishnaprasad
* Adinad Sasi
* [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]] as Jayakrishnan
* [[P. Balachandran]] as Raphael Vadakkumthala
* Maya Moushmi
* [[Thesni Khan]] as Kumbalangi Maria
* Manjusha Sajish
* [[Anoop Krishnan]] as Shopkeeper
{{colend}}

== Reception ==

=== Critical Reception ===
The film received mixed reviews upon release and it was a commercial hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2013/September/citytimes_September178.xml&section=citytimes |title="And the winner is…" |publisher=Khaleejtimes.com |date=19 September 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> Paresh C Palicha of [[Rediff.com]] rated the film 2/5 and said, "Fans of Mammootty will be happy with his performance, beginning with comedy, then moving to superhero action and culminating in emotionally intense scenes. But good acting is not enough to make up for a vapid plot and content."<ref>Paresh C Palicha (12 September 2013). [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/2013/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-movie-review-119667.html "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review"]. [[Rediff.com]]. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> Padmakumar K. of ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "Just like any other director, debutant G Marthaandan has also made a film. He made it like a recipe with all the required ingredients in required measures. For a discerning connoisseur what it falls short of is the required taste."<ref>Padmakumar K. (13 September 2013). [http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14986235&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 "Review: Cleetus fails to get his act together"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054430/http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14986235&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 |date=21 September 2013 }}. ''[[Malayala Manorama]]''. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> A critic from [[Oneindia.in]] rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus'' can be regarded as a comedy entertainer. The first half of the movie is interesting".<ref>Gayathri (12 September 2013). [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/2013/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-movie-review-119667.html "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review"]. [[Oneindia.in]]. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' said, "Marthandan, as though overwhelmed by the sheer weight of the subject incorporates some light stuff, which eventually translates into poorly staged comic scenes." The reviewer criticised Mammootty's performance saying, "Mammootty carries off the thug and later the moralist with a palpable tiredness, which is worsened by a patchy make-up."<ref name=Timesreview>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Daivathinte-Swantham-Cleetus/articleshow/22595009.cms |title="Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus" |publisher=Timesofindia.com |date=15 September 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> Sharika C. of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "Tracing Cleetus’ transformation from evil to good, the film is a watchable fare. Does it mean resurrection for the superstar? Only, almost."<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-in-the-safe-hands-of-god/article5129448.ece/ "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus: In the safe hands of God"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920040443/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-in-the-safe-hands-of-god/article5129448.ece/ |date=20 September 2013 }}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/problem-of-plenty-despite-fresh-ideas-new-artists-malayalam-film-industry-suffers-rs-150-crore-loss/articleshow/29019120.cms|title=Problem of plenty|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=19 January 2014}}</ref> The film collected {{GBP}}4,652 at UK box office from 1st weekend,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.../bfi-weekend-box-office-report-27-29-september-2013.xls|title=UK weekend box office report: 27 – 29 September – BFI|work=[[British Film Institute]]|date=27 September 2013}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and {{USD}}20,305 from 2nd weekend,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2013&sort=gross&order=ASC&p=.htm|title=United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta Yearly Box Office|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fDAIVATHINTESWANT01|title=Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=23 October 2013}}</ref> and {{INR}}14.66 lakhs from third weekend (final run).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/boss-is-eagerly-awaited/|title='Boss' is eagerly awaited!|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=15 October 2013}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| all_lyrics = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]]
| all_music = [[Bijibal]]

| title1 = Ithente Raktham
| extra1 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]

| title2 = Kizhak Kizhak
| extra2 = [[Shahabaz Aman]]

| title3 = Navayuga yavanika
| extra3 = [[Ganesh Sundaram]]

}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2013 directorial debut films]]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186958/reference

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