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==Plot==
==Plot==
Eldho and his wife Elsy are both hearing and speech impaired. After spending two nights in the hospital where his daughter was admitted, Eldho travels back home on a Kochi Metro train but he falls asleep. Another passenger, Sameer, finds this amusing and decides to post a picture of Eldho online, labelling him a drunkard. The rest of the movie explores the troubled Eldho and his family face when he is recognized by people as the "Kochi Metro Drunkard", as well as how Sameer deals with the consequences of his actions.
Eldho and his wife Elsy are both hearing and speech impaired. After spending two nights in the hospital where his daughter was admitted, Eldho travels back home on a Kochi Metro train but he falls asleep. Another passenger, Sameer, finds this amusing and decides to post a picture of Eldho online, labelling him a drunkard. The rest of the movie explores the troubles Eldho and his family face when he is recognized by people as the "Kochi Metro Drunkard", as well as how Sameer deals with the consequences of his actions.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Suraj Venjarammoodu]] as Eldho
* [[Suraj Venjarammoodu]] as Eldho
* [[Soubin Shahir]] as Sameer
* [[Soubin Shahir]] as Sameer Muhammad
* [[Vincy Aloshious]] as Zeenath
* [[Surabhi Lakshmi]] as Elsy
* [[Surabhi Lakshmi]] as Elsy
* [[Vincy Aloshious]] as Zeenath
* [[Mamitha Baiju]] as Suhara
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Muhammad / Sameer's Father
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Muhammad
* [[Gracy Soudi]] as Khadeejumma
* [[Gracy Soudi]] as Khadeejumma
* [[Pauly Valsan]] as Reethamma
* [[Pauly Valsan]] as Reethamma
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* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Nazar
* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Nazar
* [[Riya Saira]] as Sajitha
* [[Riya Saira]] as Sajitha
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as C.I Siju Varkey
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as [[Inspector|CI]] Siju Varkey
* [[Sudhi Koppa]] as Bineesh
* [[Sudhi Koppa]] as Bineesh
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as Elleyas  
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as Elleyas  
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* [[Nebish Benson]] as Basil
* [[Nebish Benson]] as Basil
* [[Mareena Michael Kurisingal]] as Bella Varghese
* [[Mareena Michael Kurisingal]] as Bella Varghese
* [[Meghanathan]] as Hassanikka
* [[Meghanathan]] as Hassan
* [[Balu Varghese]] as Shiyaz
* [[Balu Varghese]] as Shiyaz
* [[Mamitha Baiju]] as Suhara
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==Release==
==Release==
The film was released theatrically on 4 October 2019.<ref name="toi:r1">{{cite news |last1=News Network |first1=Times |title='Jallikattu' to lock horns with 'Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal', 'Aadyarathri' and 'Vikruthi'!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jallikattu-to-lock-horns-with-pranaya-meenukalude-kadal-aadyarathri-and-vikruthi/articleshow/71425827.cms|access-date=3 October 2019 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 October 2019}}</ref>  
The film was released theatrically on 4 October 2019.<ref name="toi:r1">{{cite news |last1=News Network |first1=Times |title='Jallikattu' to lock horns with 'Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal', 'Aadyarathri' and 'Vikruthi'!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jallikattu-to-lock-horns-with-pranaya-meenukalude-kadal-aadyarathri-and-vikruthi/articleshow/71425827.cms|access-date=3 October 2019 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 October 2019}}</ref>


===Box office===
===Box office===
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Vikrithi
File:Vikruthi film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEmcy Joseph
Produced byA. D. Sreekumar
Ganesh Menon
Lakshmi Warrier
Written byAjeesh P. Thomas
StarringSuraj Venjarammoodu
Soubin Shahir
Music byBijibal
CinematographyAlby
Edited byAyoob Khan
Production
company
Cut 2 Create Pictures
Distributed byCentury Release
Release date
  • 4 October 2019 (2019-10-04)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Vikruthi (transl. Mischief) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Emcy Joseph and produced by A. D. Sreekumar, Ganesh Menon and Lakshmi Warrier.[1] The film stars Suraj Venjarammoodu and Soubin Shahir in the lead roles. The film is based on true events that occurred on a Kochi Metro train, where a picture of a sleeping hearing/speech-impaired man was taken and shared online by a passenger assuming he was drunk. It upsets the man and his family after it goes viral.[2] The film was released on 4 October 2019.[3] The film was remade in Tamil as Payanigal Gavanikkavum.[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Eldho and his wife Elsy are both hearing and speech impaired. After spending two nights in the hospital where his daughter was admitted, Eldho travels back home on a Kochi Metro train but he falls asleep. Another passenger, Sameer, finds this amusing and decides to post a picture of Eldho online, labelling him a drunkard. The rest of the movie explores the troubles Eldho and his family face when he is recognized by people as the "Kochi Metro Drunkard", as well as how Sameer deals with the consequences of his actions.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film marks the debut of Emcy Joseph as a film director.[5][6] He is the founder of PERAKA MEDIA,[7] the AD Film Production House in Kochi.[8]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Vikruthi
Soundtrack album by
Bijibal
Released28 September 2019
Recorded2019
StudioBodhi
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageMalayalam
LabelManorama Music
Bijibal chronology
Subharathri
(2019) 		Vikruthi
(2019) 		Adhyarathri
(2019)

The soundtrack was composed by Bijibal with lyrics by Santhosh Varma.

Track list
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Kaanumbol"  Ramshi Ahamed 2:22
2. "Chillayile"  Harishankar K. S. 3:40
3. "Ividoru"  Chako 3:22
4. "Mathiyolam"  Bijipal 2:49
5. "Vidarum"  Mridul Nair 2:29

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was released theatrically on 4 October 2019.[9]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film grossed approximately ₹3.85 crore in its first week run in Kerala.[10]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "'വികൃതി'യുമായി സൗബിനും സുരാജും". Manorama (in മലയാളം). 8 July 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Deepa Soman (4 October 2019). "Vikruthi movie review highlights: A life torn apart by a misleading online post". Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Vikruthi". Times of India.
  4. ↑ "Suraj Venjaramoodu- Soubin Shahir starrer 'Vikruthi' to be remade in Tamil - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Soubin Shahir-Suraj Venjaramoodu film titled Vikruthi". The New Indian Express.
  6. ↑ "Vikruthi (2019) - Vikruthi Malayalam Movie". NOWRUNNING. 8 July 2019.
  7. ↑ http://www.perakamedia.com/
  8. ↑ "'Vikrithi' is inspired by a true incident: Emcy Joseph". The Hindu. 3 October 2019.
  9. ↑ News Network, Times (3 October 2019). "'Jallikattu' to lock horns with 'Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal', 'Aadyarathri' and 'Vikruthi'!". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  10. ↑ Pillai, Sreedhar (14 October 2019). "Jallikattu beats Aadyarathri, Vikruthi to top Kerala box office, earns Rs. 7.30 cr in opening week". Firstpost. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
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