Overview
Three teens embark on a wild journey of revenge and camaraderie in Bangalore.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- energetic
- witty
- group movie night
- high energy weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ranga is the central magnetic gangster figure whose theatrical personality drives the teenagers' revenge adventure.
Aju, Bibi, and Shanthan enter college life and seek gangster protection after a conflict with seniors.
The plot combines a gangster-led revenge scheme with an overtly comic tone and action-driven escalation.
Malayalam-speaking teenagers relocate to Bangalore for engineering studies and become entangled in local gangster culture.
Films like Aavesham, and why
Kammatipaadam
irreverent action comedy, volatile gangster energy, and comic male camaraderie
Jigarthanda
stylized South Indian gangster comedy with charismatic criminal figures and escalating chaos
Superbad
youthful friendship, comic misadventure, and energetic ensemble dynamics
Pulp Fiction
eccentric gangster presence, absurd humor, and kinetic genre blending
Movie Details
- Director
- Jithu Madhavan
- Release Date
- 2024-04-11
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (106)
Cast
- Fahadh Faasil
- Hipster
- Mithun Jai Sankar
- Roshan Shanavas
- Sajin Gopu
- Midhun Midhutty
- Krishna Kumar
- Freestyle Krishna
- Himanshu
- Mansoor Ali Khan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Aavesham about?
- Three engineering students recruit a flamboyant Bangalore gangster to settle a campus feud, triggering a wildly entertaining collision of youthful bravado, loyalty, and criminal chaos.
- What is Aavesham like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aavesham as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Aavesham violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Aavesham as moderate.
- Which films are like Aavesham?
- Films with a similar feel include Kammatipaadam, Jigarthanda, Superbad, and Pulp Fiction.
- How long is Aavesham?
- Aavesham runs 156 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aavesham?
- In United States, Aavesham streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
