Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)

Amar Akbar Anthony is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Nadirshah and written by Bibin George and Vishnu Unnikrishnan.

It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya and Indrajith Sukumaran in titular roles, alongside an ensemble cast including Namitha Pramod, Siddique, Saju Navodaya, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Meenakshi Anoop, Srindha, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sasi Kalinga, Shafeeq Rahman, Abu Salim, Bindu Panicker, Kottayam Pradeep, V.K Sreeraman and Asif Ali.

[3] The plot revolves around three bachelor friends Amar, Akbar and Anthony who live in the same colony in Kochi.

Faizal explains the reason for the accident to the other patients by narrating a story about his three clients Amar, Akbar and Anthony.

Akbar is a handicapped person, whose father, Stalin Mammali, is a bodybuilder while his mother Jameela is a homemaker.

Anthony works as a pizza delivery boy at a mall, and is an orphan where his foster father Chakkappan found him left alone inside a movie theatre and lives with his step-parents.

Realising their mistake and being thirsty for revenge, the friends catches Dhappan after a long fight and Amar goes to kill him with a sword.

On the other side, Dhappan is being stabbed to death by the people along with Mash and Akbar hits him with a stick, which he throws above.

The trio starts a CHILD PROTECTION AND WELFARE charity fund under Pathu's name.

[4] Mimicry artists, script writers along with Bibin and Vishnu completed the film screenplay in three years.

[11] Sify.com stated that "How much you enjoy Amar Akbar Anthony will depend on your liking for loud, verbal comedy.

Nadhirshah skilfully maintains a pace in the plot and effortlessly switches between fillers, comedy and thriller, like a seasoned director".

[20] The audios were officially launched by Nivin Pauly and Dileep at an event which was organised by the filmmakers at Kochi on 9 October.

[24] The song "Yenno Njanente" featuring Baby Meenakshi is sung by Sreya Jayadeep was released on 22 October.