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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Paka (The River of Blood)<br />
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| director = [[Nithin Lukose]]<br />
| producer = Raj Rachakonda <br> [[Anurag Kashyap]]<br />
| writer = [[Nithin Lukose]]<br />
| starring = {{ubl|Basil Paulose| [[Vinitha Koshy]]| Nithin George| Abhilash Nair| Athul John| Jose Kizhakkkan| Joseph Manikkal}}<br />
| cinematography = Srikanth Kabothu<br />
| editing = Arunima Shankar<br />
| studio = Studio 99<br />
| music = Faizal Ahamed<br />
| distributor = Studio 99<br />
| released = {{film date|2021|9|17|TIFF}}<br />
| runtime = 101 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
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'''''Paka (River of Blood)''''' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam language drama film written and directed by [[Nithin Lukose]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-nithin-lukose-on-making-his-malayalam-dbut-feature-pakathe-river-of-blood/article33969589.ece|title = Filmmaker Nithin Lukose on 'Paka:The River of Blood'|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 March 2021|last1 = Philip|first1 = Susan Joe}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2021/feb/12/breaking-with-traditionnithin-lukose-on-the-journey-of-his-film-paka-the-river-of-blood-22794.html|title=Breaking with tradition: Nithin Lukose on the journey of his film Paka: The River of Blood|website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> The film stars Basil Paulose in lead role while [[Vinitha Koshy]], Nithin George, Abhilash Nair, Jose Kizhakkkan, Athul John, Joseph Manikkal and Mariyakkutty are in supporting roles. The film is produced by Raj Rachakonda and [[Anurag Kashyap]]. The film premiered at the [[2021 Toronto International Film Festival]] in Discovery Section.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ftii-alumni-nithin-lukoses-debut-feature-paka-to-be-screened-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival/articleshow/84829273.cms?from=mdr|title = FTII alumni Nithin Lukose's debut feature Paka to be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| last1=Lal | first1=Niharika }}</ref> It is also selected in the [[Red Sea International Film Festival]] as Part of Competition section- 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/arjun-kapoor-congratulates-the-entire-team-of-paka-for-its-selection-to-the-international-film-festival/articleshow/87681616.cms|title = Arjun Kapoor congratulates the entire team of 'Paka' for its selection for the International Film Festival - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/paka-movie-goes-to-red-sea-international-film-festival-r2lf2y|title=Paka movie &#124;'പക' റെഡ് സീ അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്ര മേളയിലേക്ക്; ആശംസയുമായി അര്ജുന് കപൂർ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalamnewsdaily.com/node/549616/saudi/jeddah-film-festival?fbclid=IwAR3uuzyXLTqSo17Qt7mSFL3rimvaXM2I15FSlOjga0vm884PaUM7mo-rqUo|title = ജിദ്ദ ചലച്ചിത്രോത്സവത്തിൽ ഏക ഇന്ത്യൻ സംവിധായക സാന്നിധ്യമായി നിതിൻ ലൂക്കോസ്, പക ഇന്ന് പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കും|date = 9 December 2021}}</ref><br />
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==Premise==<br />
A couple in patriarchal rural Kerala decides to put an end to the cycle of vengeance by the banks of a river that has more blood in it than water. The bloodthirsty river bears witness to everything.<br />
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==Production and release==<br />
The principal photography of the film was completed in February 2021 and post production works has done in the time of Covid -19 pandemic. The film got selected and premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Discovery Section.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* Basil Paulose as Johnny<br />
* [[Vinitha Koshy]] as Anna<br />
* Nithin George as Joey<br />
* Athul John as Paachi<br />
* Jose Kizhakkkan as Kocheppu<br />
* Abhilash Nair as Thankan<br />
* Joseph Manikkal as Varkey<br />
* Mariyakkutty as Grandmother<br />
* Jose Ashariyott as Swimmer Jose<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|15125812}}<br />
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[[Category:2021 films]]<br />
[[Category:2021 Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Films about violence]]</div>Alaminsorker