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{{Short description|2023 Malayalam films}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham
| image = Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| native_name = 
| director = Muhashin
| writer = Harshad
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = Naisam Salam
| starring = {{Plain list |* [[Basil Joseph]]
* [[Indrans]]
* [[Jaffar Idukki]]
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Arjun Sethu<br>S. Mundol<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-pulls-off-a-mature-character-in-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham/articleshow/95374564.cms|title=Basil Joseph pulls off a mature character in Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 November 2022|access-date=25 April 2023|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426101900/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-pulls-off-a-mature-character-in-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham/articleshow/95374564.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| editing = Sobin Soman<ref name="auto"/>
| music = [[Govind Vasantha]]
| studio = Naisam Salam Productions
| distributor = Rejaputhra
| released = {{film date|2023|4|21|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}'''''Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham''''' ({{langx|ml|കഠിന കഠോരമീ അണ്ഡകടാഹം}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film directed by debutant Muhashin<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham gets OTT release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-gets-ott-release-date-43279.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527190849/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-gets-ott-release-date-43279.html |archive-date=2023-05-27 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> and written by Harshad, known for [[Unda (film)|''Unda'']] and ''[[Puzhu]]''. Starring [[Basil Joseph]], [[Indrans]], [[Jaffar Idukki|Jaffer Idukki]], and Sreeja Ravi in lead roles,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Movie Review: An emotionally stirring tale from a not-so-distant past |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/apr/22/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-movie-review-an-emotionally-stirring-tale-from-a-not-so-distant-past-42578.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501075511/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/apr/22/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-movie-review-an-emotionally-stirring-tale-from-a-not-so-distant-past-42578.html |archive-date=2023-05-01 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> the film is produced by Naisam Salam under the banner Naisam Salam Productions.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-14 |title=Basil Joseph to team up with 'Puzhu' writer for 'Kadina Kadoramee Anthakadaham' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-to-team-up-with-puzhu-writer-for-kadina-kadoramee-anthakadaham/articleshow/94192511.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527190856/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-to-team-up-with-puzhu-writer-for-kadina-kadoramee-anthakadaham/articleshow/94192511.cms |archive-date=2023-05-27 |access-date=2023-05-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Set during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the film follows Bachu, a young man determined to build a business at home despite family pressure to work abroad like his father. As the crisis unfolds, his choices bring financial and personal challenges, leading to a journey of loss, resilience, and irony.

''Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham'' received generally positive reviews for its emotional depth and realistic portrayal of life during the pandemic.

== Plot ==
Bashirudeen, known as Bachu, is an ambitious young man living with his mother and two sisters. His father, Kamar, has worked in the [[Middle East]] for 26 years but plans to return due to his declining health. The family pressures Bachu to take up his father's job under Ismail, his employer, but Bachu is determined to build a business at home. He runs a small-scale event company renting wedding equipment but struggles financially, owing investor Rajesh a profit share he couldn't pay due to [[COVID-19 lockdowns|COVID-19 restrictions]]. He keeps promising better returns once business picks up.

Meanwhile, Bachu's married sister Bushara is staying at their house due to marital issues. She secretly gives her necklace to her friend Vijeesh to pawn during an emergency. When the lockdown starts, this incident blows up, leading authorities to track Vijeesh's movements for possible COVID-19 contamination. Bushara's husband, Rashid, feels humiliated as she handed the jewelry to a male friend without his knowledge. Kamar, calling frequently from [[Qatar]], urges Bachu to reconcile them, which irritates him, so he avoids talking to his father.

Bachu's former love, Baanu, now lives in Qatar with her husband, a marriage Bachu couldn't pursue due to his unstable career. Hoping to profit from the pandemic, he buys masks in bulk, funding the purchase by pawning his friend's wife Sumi's jewelry. After small sales, he secures a large order through Vijeesh's boss. With the payment, he repays Rajesh partially, hoping for future investments, and gives money to his mother to prove he doesn't need to go abroad.

Rashid arrives with mosque elders for a reconciliation, but when Bushara demands an apology for being doubted, he storms off. Their mother, increasingly worried, confides in Kamar, who struggles with worsening health and arranges to return on the Vande Bharat flight.

Trouble arises when the masks turn out defective. Vijeesh's boss demands a refund or legal action. Bachu tries to repair them and track his supplier, but the man is quarantined. Meanwhile, Sumi is due for delivery, and her jewelry must be returned. Under pressure, Bachu argues with his father over the situation. Kamar, frustrated, informs Bachu he is returning soon.

Desperate, Bachu agrees to work abroad and borrows money from Ismail, retrieving the pawned jewelry. On his way home, police stop him for not wearing a mask. While arguing, he receives a call—his father has died of a heart attack in the Gulf a day before his scheduled flight. The family is devastated, waiting for his body's return.

With COVID-19 cases surging, body transport halts. Bachu, under pressure to allow the [[cremation|burial]] of the body abroad as per religious customs of burying as early as possible, fights to bring the body back, fulfilling his mother's wish to see Kamar one last time. After days of uncertainty, he secures clearance, but health officials restrict the reception to five people, prohibiting senior citizens. When the ambulance arrives, Bachu stops it outside their house, but medical staff refuse to let his mother see the body. A tense argument ensues until she insists they proceed to avoid further trouble. Eventually, she is permitted at the burial site, wearing [[Personal protective equipment|PPE]], where she and Bachu perform the last rites.

Seven months later, Bachu and Baanu are together, raising her child. As they pass an election rally with a massive crowd, Bachu smirks sarcastically at the irony of the so-called protocol restrictions.

== Cast ==
* [[Basil Joseph]] as Bashiruddeen "Bachu" Puthiyaprambil
* Parvathy R Krishna as Baanu
* [[Indrans]] as Hasaan
* [[Jaffar Idukki]] as Ismail
* [[Sudheesh]] as Rajesh
* [[Sreeja Ravi]] as Umma
* [[Binu Pappu]] as Rashid, Bachu's brother-in-law
* [[Johny Antony]]
* [[Fara Shibla]] as Bushara, Bachu's sister
* Nirmal Palazhi as Vijeesh
* Sneha Vijesh as Sumi

== Production ==
The first look poster of the film was released on 21 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First look of Basil Joseph's Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/nov/21/first-look-of-basil-josephs-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-out-36861.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425110349/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/nov/21/first-look-of-basil-josephs-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-out-36861.html |archive-date=2023-04-25 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The team announced that the film would be released in April for the [[Eid al-Fitr]] festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basil Joseph's Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham confirmed as Eid release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/18/basil-josephs-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-confirmed-as-eid-release-41218.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425110553/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/18/basil-josephs-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-confirmed-as-eid-release-41218.html |archive-date=2023-04-25 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The trailer was later released.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham trailer is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/19/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-trailer-is-out-42487.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426105422/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/19/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-trailer-is-out-42487.html |archive-date=2023-04-26 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music was composed, produced, and arranged by [[Govind Vasantha]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham (2023) {{!}} Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Malayalam Movie {{!}} Movie Reviews, Showtimes |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/27273/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527190851/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/27273/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham/ |archive-date=2023-05-27 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=NOWRUNNING |language=en}}</ref> Lyrics were written by [[Muhsin Parari]], [[Suhas-Sharfu|Sharfu]], and Rafeek Thiruvallur a.k.a. Umbachy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First look of Basil Joseph's Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/nov/21/first-look-of-basil-josephs-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-out-36861.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425110349/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/nov/21/first-look-of-basil-josephs-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-out-36861.html |archive-date=2023-04-25 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The soundtrack features five songs and was released on 21 April 2023 by [[Think Music]].<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |date=2023-04-21 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/786Sd4Wh5VHEoYtdtEcTAW |access-date=2023-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527190849/https://open.spotify.com/album/786Sd4Wh5VHEoYtdtEcTAW |archive-date=2023-05-27 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref> The album, particularly the song "Premakkathu Pattu," received positive feedback from listeners and critics, who praised Govind Vasantha for his soulful compositions and Muhsin Parari for the deep lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=പടച്ചേരി |first=അഭിലാഷ് |date=2023-05-22 |title=വംശീയതയും വിവേചനവും ഈ അണ്ഡകടാഹത്തിലെ നേര്‍സാക്ഷ്യങ്ങളാണ് |url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/mediaone-shelf/analysis/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-review-218872 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527190853/https://www.mediaoneonline.com/mediaone-shelf/analysis/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-review-218872 |archive-date=2023-05-27 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=www.mediaoneonline.com |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham on OTT: This track sums up the reason to watch film |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-on-ott-premakkathu-pattu-sums-up-the-reason-to-watch-basil-josephs-moving-film/785819dcbb671 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527190851/https://www.ottplay.com/news/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-on-ott-premakkathu-pattu-sums-up-the-reason-to-watch-basil-josephs-moving-film/785819dcbb671 |archive-date=2023-05-27 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Govind Vasantha]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 21 April 2023
| recorded = 2022–2023
| venue =
| studio = NHQ Studios, Kochi
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:48
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = [[Think Music]]
| producer = [[Govind Vasantha]]
| prev_title = [[Adi (film)|Adi]]
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = [[Jackson Bazaar Youth]]
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 =[https://open.spotify.com/album/786Sd4Wh5VHEoYtdtEcTAW Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], from [https://open.spotify.com/ Spotify]
| audio2 = {{YouTube|DpLwkBiZdB8|Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}

=== Track listing ===
Source:<ref name=":0" />
{{tracklist
| all_music = [[Govind Vasantha]]
| headline = ''Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham''
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kuthithiruki
| length1 = 02:33
| lyrics1 = [[Suhas-Sharfu|Sharfu]]
| extra1 = Govind Vasantha
| title2 = Insha Allah
| length2 = 04:10
| lyrics2 = Sharfu
| extra2 = [[Kapil Kapilan]]
| title3 = Swargakkathu Pattu
| length3 = 03:05
| lyrics3 = Rafeek Thiruvallur (Umbachy)
| extra3 = Govind Vasantha
| title4 = Premakkathu Pattu
| length4 = 03:03
| lyrics4 = [[Muhsin Parari]]
| extra4 = Fathima Jahaan
| title5 = Ya Rabbe
| length5 = 02:55
| lyrics5 = Rafeek Thiruvallur (Umbachy)
| extra5 = Mena Melath
| total_length = 15:48
}}

== Reception ==
Anjana George, a critic for [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']], gave the film 3 stars out of 5, stating that "It is a perfectly crafted family entertainer based on the pandemic."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Movie Review : A sweet family drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham/movie-review/99695032.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425101610/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham/movie-review/99695032.cms |archive-date=2023-04-25 |access-date=2023-04-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Vignesh Madhu, a critic for [[Cinema Express|''Cinema Express'']], noted, "No matter how kadina kadoram your heart is," and gave the film 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Movie Review: An emotionally stirring tale from a not-so-distant past |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/apr/22/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-movie-review-an-emotionally-stirring-tale-from-a-not-so-distant-past-42578.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425103113/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/apr/22/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-movie-review-an-emotionally-stirring-tale-from-a-not-so-distant-past-42578.html |archive-date=2023-04-25 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> A critic from [[The Hindu|''The Hindu'']] described it as "an ideal festival release that emphasises the harmony of a coastal community that has not been fragmented by politics or religion; the film is a pleasant rewind to the days of the lockdown that we experienced in Kerala."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=2023-04-21 |title='Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham' movie review: A feel-good film set in a pandemic-hit coastal village |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-movie-review-a-feel-good-film-set-in-a-pandemic-hit-coastal-village/article66763316.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425101609/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-movie-review-a-feel-good-film-set-in-a-pandemic-hit-coastal-village/article66763316.ece |archive-date=2023-04-25 |access-date=2023-04-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|22078754}}

[[Category:2023 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2023 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films about the COVID-19 pandemic]]

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John9200Carter at 22:41, 26 April 2026