Edakkad Battalion 06

Edakkad Battalion 06 is an Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Swapnesh K. Nair, written by P.Balachandran, and produced by Shrikant Bhasi, Tomas Joseph Pattathanam and Jayant Mammen under the banner of Ruby Films. Starring an ensemble cast of Tovino Thomas, Samyuktha Menon, Rekha, Joy Mathew, Sudheesh and Abu Salim, the film is inspired by a true story. The filming began in May 2019.

The film was released on 18 October 2019.

Synopsis
Shafeek's father wanted him to become a chef, but he chose to serve his country ,India ,instead. On his annual leave from work, Shafeek, now a young soldier, must deal with his family, his bride to be and a gang involved in illegal activities.

Cast

 * Tovino Thomas as Captain Shafeeq Muhammad
 * Samyuktha as Naina Fathima
 * Shalu Rahim as Ashokan, Dineshan's Son
 * Jitin Puthanchery as Prince
 * Karthik Vishnu as Roopesh
 * Shankar Induchoodan as Nanku
 * P Balachandran as Muhammad Kutti
 * Rekha as Surayya Muhammed Kutti (Member)
 * Santhosh Keezhattoor as Ummer, Shafeek's Brother in Law
 * Divya Pillai as Sameera, Shafeek's Sister
 * Sarasa Balussery as Thithummachi, Shafeek's Father's Sister
 * Joy Mathew as Basheer, Naina Fathima Father
 * Uma Nair as Seenath Basheer, Naina Fathima Mother
 * Nirmal Palazhi as Shankaran
 * Anjali Nair as Shankaran's Sister
 * Ponnamma Babu as Shankaran's Mother
 * Malavika Menon as Shalini, Shankaran's Sister
 * Salim Kumar as Santhosh, School NCC Master
 * Sudheesh as Police Constable Dineshan
 * Dheeraj Denny
 * Sibi K Thomas
 * Jithin Premnath as Padmadalakshan Pillai
 * Jeo Baby as Villager
 * Abu Salim
 * Saiju Kurup
 * Sasi Kalinga

Soundtrack
The soundtrack composed by Kailas Menon with lyrics written by B K Harinarayanan. For "Shehnai Song" the lyrics are by Manu Manjith.

Release
The film was released on 18 October 2019.

Reception
The Times of India rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and wrote, "Edakkad Battalion 06 comes as a widely stretched out tribute to the brave martyrs of the land. The gravity and effect of martyrdom plays out in the last 10 minutes of the movie, which is by far the only part that manages to incite an emotion." Sify gave 2.5   and wrote, "With an average script, the story meanders along without a definite direction for most parts here. Perhaps the whole effort was to take it to the climax where there is a wafer thin plot."

The New Indian Express gave 2 out of 5 and wrote, "barring two notably tense moments in the first half—a daring rescue operation (involving fire) and a fight scene (involving water)—Edakkad Battalion fails to make us feel anything in other segments."