Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

2026 2h 35m ML

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 31

RomanceComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Ashley's homecoming from abroad takes an emotional turn when a wedding next door stirs memories of her first love, Justin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nivin Pauly
Justin Davis
Mamitha Baiju
Ashley Thankachan
Sangeeth Prathap
Joel Davis
Suresh Krishna
Baiju Xavier
Bindu Panicker
Kunjanty
Vinay Forrt
Alex
Shyam Mohan
Hari
Srindaa
Reshma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Girish A. D.
Writers: Girish A. D., Kiran Josey
Languages: Malayalam
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $2.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Girish A. D., shot by Ajmal Sabu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vishnu Vijay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Akash Joseph Varghese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju and Sangeeth Prathap carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37535100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Girish A. D. directs. Ajmal Sabu behind the camera. Vishnu Vijay scores. Akash Joseph Varghese cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Malayalam.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Shot for just $2.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4Directed by Girish A. D., shot by Ajmal Sabu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vishnu Vijay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Akash Joseph Varghese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju and Sangeeth Prathap carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt37535100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ajmal Sabu
Original score: Vishnu Vijay
Editing: Akash Joseph Varghese
Production design: Ashik S
Makeup / hair: Ronex Xavier
Sound: Sankaran
Stunt coordinator: Action Sandhosh
Runtime: 155 min · 2h 35m
Status: Released
Budget: $2,410,029
Original language: ML
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)

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Community reviews

What people are saying

abwatches482026-10-04
★ 8/10
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is an easy going family entertainer with plenty of laughs. The entire cast plays their parts really well, with great chemistry and comic timing throughout. GD Arish keeps the film flowing with a simple and effective direction, making the family dynamics and humour work really well. A fun watch from start to finish.

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