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{{short description|Indian Malayalam fantasy thriller short film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Magneto
| image = Magneto (2019 film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = 
| director = [[Nithish Sahadev]]
| writer = Nithish Sahadev
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = Al Jaseem Abdul Jabbar<br />Al Jassam Abdul Jabbar <br />Al Sajam Abdul Jabbar
| starring = [[Anand Menen]]<br />[[Sandeep Pradeep]]
| narrator =
| cinematography = Aswin Nandakumar
| editing = Anand Menon
| music = Ankit Menon
| studio = Sulthan Brothers
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2019|5|24|df=yes|ref1=<ref name="YouTube"/>}}
| runtime = 13 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Magneto ''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Malayalam]] [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[thriller film|thriller short film]] written and directed by [[Nithish Sahadev]]. The short film stars [[Anand Menen]], who also worked as the editor, alongside [[Sandeep Pradeep]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/short-films/2019/05/25/magneto-malayalam-short-film.html|title=മലയാളത്തിൽ നിന്നൊരു മാഗ്നെറ്റോ; ഹ്രസ്വചിത്രം|language=ml|work=[[Manorama Online]]|date=25 May 2019|access-date=16 August 2025}}</ref>

== Plot ==
[[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|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".<ref name="H">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/short-film-based-on-magneto-the-character-from-marvel-comics/article27377948.ece|title=When Magneto strikes|first=Athira|last=M|date=31 May 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225170830/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/short-film-based-on-magneto-the-character-from-marvel-comics/article27377948.ece|archive-date=25 February 2021|access-date=16 August 2025}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Anand Menen]] as Alex, who later embodies [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]
*Nisthar
*Murali Chand
*[[Sandeep Pradeep]]
*Vipindas
*Laksmi Karat
*Rakesh Kumar
*Ashuthosh
*Jibin Nair
}}

== Production ==
[[Nithish Sahadev]] was first introduced to [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] by his friend Aswin Nandakumar on Facebook, who ended up being the cinematographer of this short film.<ref name="H"/> In the post, a guy claimed to be Magneto and was arrested on drug charges, which formed the basis of the short film.<ref name="N">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/Jun/03/have-you-heard-of-the-malayali-magneto-1985094.html|title=Have you heard of the Malayali Magneto?|first=Gautham|last=S|date=3 June 2019|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=16 August 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref name="N"/> Actor [[Sandeep Pradeep]] did the VFX work for the short film.<ref name="N"/>

== Music ==
The music was composed by Ankit Menon.<ref name="YouTube"/>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nizhala En Kude
| extra1 =
| length1 = 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.<ref name="H"/><ref name="YouTube">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XROwenD7QY|title=MAGNETO Malayalam Short Film | Nithish Sahadev | Sulthan Brothers|date=24 May 2019|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=16 August 2025}}</ref> The short film was shared by actors [[Soubin Shahir]], [[Aishwarya Lekshmi]], [[Vijay Babu (actor, born 1976)|Vijay Babu]] and singer [[Benny Dayal]].<ref name="H"/>

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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/290519/thrill-of-superpowers.html|title=Thrill of superpowers | Thrill of superpowers|first=Gokul|last=m.g|date=29 May 2019|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=16 August 2025}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian fantasy films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:2019 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2019 Indian films]]

Magneto (2019 film) - Revision history

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