Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira trailer: Fahadh Faasil goes full Ranbir ‘kaput’ in Althaf Salim’s laugh riot

Although the promo doesn’t play spoilsport by revealing too much about the movie, Althaf has ensured that it’s cleverly packed with crisp and fun-filled, albeit somewhat disjointed, moments, offering a sneak peek into the chaotic world of Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira. The 2.36-minute trailer opens by showing Kalyani Priyadarshan’s character telling her boyfriend, Aby (Fahadh), about a dream that she has been having for quite some time now. “A horse that looked like a piece of white, plump halwa! It was so dreamy,” she recalls. From that moment on, we see Aby’s relentless efforts to find such a horse for their wedding, as per her wishes. But the task proves to be far from easy.

“She isn’t just a little crazy; she’s completely nuts,” one of his friends warns Aby. But everything is fair in war and love, right? Or is it just a senseless adage that people use to justify their erratic behaviour in those situations? “Is madness contagious?” we soon hear Aby asking another one of his friends. As the trailer progresses, it offers more glimpses of things spiralling out of control and Aby’s mostly futile efforts to resolve things.

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Much like Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, Althaf has liberally used references from the actors’ personal and professional lives here as well, evoking humour at every juncture. Intriguingly enough, we see actor Lal playing a character that appears to have heavy shades of his iconic role as the mad genius Harinarayanan in One Man Show (2001). Similarly, in one moment, Fahadh is shown asking, “Don’t I look just like Ranbir Kapoor right now?” While this reflects the mutual respect Fahadh and Ranbir have always publicly expressed, Althaf turns this moment also into a joke when Aby’s friend replies, “You look more like Ranbir kaput.” The director has played around with fans’ obsession with Fahadh’s expressive eyes too, as Lal’s character points out towards the end of the promo, “From now on, your eyes get no rest, Aby.”

Interestingly, the title translates literally to “running horse, jumping horse” and is part of a popular Malayalam riddle. However, in the trailer’s closed captions on YouTube, Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira is humorously translated to “Who let the horse out?” — inspired by Baha Men’s iconic track “Who Let the Dogs Out” — suggesting that the film will thrive on chaos comedy. The promo also promises a blend of drama and intense and thrilling moments to keep the audience engaged throughout.

Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira’s trailer promises a blend of drama and intense and thrilling moments to keep the audience engaged throughout. (Screenshot: YouTube/Muzik247)

Besides Fahadh Faasil and a decade younger Kalyani Priyadarshan as the lead pair, the movie also features Revathi Pillai and Vinay Forrt in key roles. Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira will hit the screens on August 29, coinciding with the Onam season, during which it will clash at the box office with Sathyan Anthikad’s Mohanlal-starrer Hridayapoorvam.