Magneto (2019 film)

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Magneto
Directed by Nithish Sahadev
Written byNithish Sahadev
Produced byAl Jaseem Abdul Jabbar
Al Jassam Abdul Jabbar
Al Sajam Abdul Jabbar
Starring Anand Menen
Sandeep Pradeep
CinematographyAswin Nandakumar
Edited byAnand Menon
Music byAnkit Menon
Production
company
Sulthan Brothers
Release date
  • 24 May 2019 (2019-05-24) [1]
Running time
13 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Magneto is a 2019 Indian Malayalam fantasy thriller short film written and directed by Nithish Sahadev. The short film stars Anand Menen, who also worked as the editor, alongside Sandeep Pradeep. [2]

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Plot

Magneto is a mutant, who stands up against the X-Men with his power to create and control magnetic fields. He has been Alex’s childhood hero since the third grade and once Alex grows up, his attachment to the character enables himself to gain the power to levitate objects. However, he is caught by the police on charges of robbery and uses his powers to escape. He leaves behind a cloth that says "It's just a Beginning". [3]

Cast

Production

Nithish Sahadev was first introduced to Magneto by his friend Aswin Nandakumar on Facebook, who ended up being the cinematographer of this short film. [3] In the post, a guy claimed to be Magneto and was arrested on drug charges, which formed the basis of the short film. [4] Sahadev's friend, Al Jaseem Abdul Jabbar, co-produced the short film along with his brothers after hearing the idea but not the story and told Sahadev not to compromise on the quality. [4] Actor Sandeep Pradeep did the VFX work for the short film. [4]

Music

The music was composed by Ankit Menon. [1]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Nizhala En Kude"1:08

Release and reception

The short film upon release received 89,000 views on YouTube upon release and his since received 166,000 views. [3] [1] The short film was shared by actors Soubin Shahir, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vijay Babu and singer Benny Dayal. [3]

Gokul m.g of Deccan Chronicle wrote, "The VFX and the background music of the film are really great. They back the narration and some wonderful acting, absolutely well and keep the audience excited". [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "MAGNETO Malayalam Short Film | Nithish Sahadev | Sulthan Brothers". May 24, 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025 via YouTube.
  2. "മലയാളത്തിൽ നിന്നൊരു മാഗ്നെറ്റോ; ഹ്രസ്വചിത്രം". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 25 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 M, Athira (May 31, 2019). "When Magneto strikes". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 S, Gautham (June 3, 2019). "Have you heard of the Malayali Magneto?". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  5. m.g, Gokul (May 29, 2019). "Thrill of superpowers | Thrill of superpowers". Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 16 August 2025.