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| starring      = [[Jayasurya]]
| starring      = [[Jayasurya]]<br>[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]<br>[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]<br>[[Prayaga Martin]]<br>[[Joju George]]
| music          = [[Gopi Sunder]]
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| cinematography = [[Vijay Ulaganath]]
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'''''Fukri''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2017|2017]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film written and directed by [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] and starring [[Jayasurya]]. It was produced by Siddique, Vaishak Rajan, and Jenso Jose under the banners of S Talkies and Vaishaka Cynyma.<ref name="FP">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/fukri-movie-review-siddique-jayasurya-counter-love-jihad-campaigners-with-comedy-3266442.html|title=Fukri movie review: Siddique, Jayasurya counter ‘love jihad’ campaigners with comedy|via=Firstpost|date=4 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="SIFY">{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/fukri-review--a-rehash-of-old-classics-review-malayalam-rcgjDvecadfbi.html|title=Fukri review- A rehash of old classics!|via=Sify|date=6 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="IBT">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jayasuryas-fukri-movie-review-live-audience-updates-714672|title=Jayasurya's Fukri movie review: Live audience updates|via=International Business Times|date=3 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="FB">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2017/fukri-movie-review-253322.html|title=Fukri Movie Review: Strictly For Siddique Fans!|via=Filmibeat|date=3 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="MM">{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/fukri-jayasurya-siddique-malayalam-movie-review-updates.html|title=Fukri movie review: the aroma of family fare wafts through the air|via=Manoramaonline|date=5 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="FB2">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/when-will-jayasurya-s-fukri-hit-the-theatres-251875.html|title=When Will Jayasurya's Fukri Hit The Theatres?|via=Filmibeat|date=17 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="IBT2">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/fukri-movie-review-jayasurya-siddique-joju-george-are-saving-factors-this-comedy-entertainer-714857|title=Fukri movie review: Jayasurya, Siddique, Joju George are the saving factors of this comedy entertainer|via=International Business Times|date=4 February 2017}}</ref>
'''''Fukri''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2017|2017]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film written and directed by [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] and starring [[Jayasurya]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Prayaga Martin]] and [[Joju George]]. It was produced by Siddique, Vaishak Rajan, and Jenso Jose under the banners of S Talkies and Vaishaka Cynyma.<ref name="FP">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/fukri-movie-review-siddique-jayasurya-counter-love-jihad-campaigners-with-comedy-3266442.html|title=Fukri movie review: Siddique, Jayasurya counter 'love jihad' campaigners with comedy|via=Firstpost|date=4 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="SIFY">{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/fukri-review--a-rehash-of-old-classics-review-malayalam-rcgjDvecadfbi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206213151/http://www.sify.com/movies/fukri-review--a-rehash-of-old-classics-review-malayalam-rcgjDvecadfbi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 February 2017|title=Fukri review- A rehash of old classics!|via=Sify|date=6 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="IBT">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jayasuryas-fukri-movie-review-live-audience-updates-714672|title=Jayasurya's Fukri movie review: Live audience updates|via=International Business Times|date=3 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="FB">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2017/fukri-movie-review-253322.html|title=Fukri Movie Review: Strictly For Siddique Fans!|via=Filmibeat|date=3 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="MM">{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/fukri-jayasurya-siddique-malayalam-movie-review-updates.html|title=Fukri movie review: the aroma of family fare wafts through the air|via=Manoramaonline|date=5 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="FB2">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/when-will-jayasurya-s-fukri-hit-the-theatres-251875.html|title=When Will Jayasurya's Fukri Hit The Theatres?|via=Filmibeat|date=17 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="IBT2">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/fukri-movie-review-jayasurya-siddique-joju-george-are-saving-factors-this-comedy-entertainer-714857|title=Fukri movie review: Jayasurya, Siddique, Joju George are the saving factors of this comedy entertainer|via=International Business Times|date=4 February 2017}}</ref>
 
The movie's name, Fukri, is an Urdu word. It "has been used as the family name" in the movie.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-01-31 |title=How Fukri got its name {{!}} How Fukri got its name |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/310117/how-fukri-got-its-name.html |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
An engineering dropout, Lucky is in pursuit of quick moneymaking plans but finds himself trapped in one trouble after the other. He is accompanied by his friends; Franklin, Kunjappu and Venkatesh Iyer. Once he meets a college girl Nafsi and her cousin Sana, and his life takes a new turn.<ref name="IBT"/><ref name="MM"/><ref name="IBT2"/>
An engineering dropout, Lucky is in pursuit of quick moneymaking plans but finds himself trapped in one trouble after the other. He is accompanied by his friends; Franklin, Kunjappu and Venkatesh Iyer. His life takes a new turn when he meets a college girl Nafsi and her cousin Sana.<ref name="IBT"/><ref name="MM"/><ref name="IBT2"/>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Jayasurya]] as Lucky /Luqmaan Ali Fukri<ref name="MM"/>
{{colbegin}}
* [[Jayasurya]] as Lucky / Luqmaan Ali Fukri<ref name="MM"/>
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Sulaiman Fukri<ref name="IBT2"/>
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Sulaiman Fukri<ref name="IBT2"/>
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Ramzan Ali Fukri<ref name="IBT2"/>
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Ramzan Ali Fukri<ref name="IBT2"/>
* [[Anu Sithara]] as Alia Ali Fukri
* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Nafsi
* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Nafsi
* [[Anu Sithara]] as Alia
* [[Joju George]] as Usman
* John Kaippallil as Ubaid
* [[Krishna Praba]] as Clara
* [[Krishna Praba]] as Clara
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as Franklin
* [[Bhagath Manuel]] as Franklin
* Niyas Backer as Vasantha Kumar
* [[Niyas Backer]] as Vasantha Kumar
* [[Nirmal Palazhi]] as Kunjappu  
* [[Nirmal Palazhi]] as Kunjappu  
* Moideen Koya as Chief Judge
* Moideen Koya as Chief Judge
* [[Joju George]] as Usmaanikka
* John Kaippali as Ubaid
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Venkatesh Iyer
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Venkatesh Iyer
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Bhagyalakshmi's Mother
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Bhagyalakshmi's Mother
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* Salini.R.T as Sana
* Salini.R.T as Sana
* Sajan Palluruthy as Driver
* Sajan Palluruthy as Driver
* [[Vinayak p]] as the Hindu Priest
{{colend}}


==Production==
==Production==
The filming started in late September. It was slated for 2016 Christmas release but due to association issues, release was delayed. <ref name="MM"/><ref name="FB2"/> [[Jayasurya]] signed into play the lead role in Siddique's for the first time, while [[Madonna Sebastian]] was considered for the one of the female leads. [[Anu Sithara]] signed into play second female lead. [[Prayaga Martin]] replaced the former.<ref name="YH">{{cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/jayasuryas-fukri-prayaga-martin-replaces-071748072.html|title=Jayasurya's 'Fukri': Prayaga Martin replaces Madonna Sebastian; Anu Sithara too roped in for Siddique movie|via=News Yahoo|date=2 September 2016}}</ref>
The filming started in late September. It was slated for 2016 Christmas release but due to association issues, release was delayed.<ref name="MM"/><ref name="FB2"/> [[Jayasurya]] signed into play the lead role in Siddique's for the first time, while [[Madonna Sebastian]] was considered for one of the female leads. [[Anu Sithara]] signed into play second female lead. [[Prayaga Martin]] replaced the former.<ref name="YH">{{cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/jayasuryas-fukri-prayaga-martin-replaces-071748072.html|title=Jayasurya's 'Fukri': Prayaga Martin replaces Madonna Sebastian; Anu Sithara too roped in for Siddique movie|via=News Yahoo|date=2 September 2016}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
The film grossed {{INR}}1.53 crore in its opening day at Kerala box office.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/fukri-fetches-1-52-crores-on-the-first-day-of-release/articleshow/56967934.cms|title=Fukri box-office collection day 1: The film fetches 1.52 crores on the first day of release|via=Times of India|date=4 February 2017}}</ref>
The film grossed {{INR}}1.53 crore in its opening day at Kerala box office.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/fukri-fetches-1-52-crores-on-the-first-day-of-release/articleshow/56967934.cms|title=Fukri box-office collection day 1: The film fetches 1.52 crores on the first day of release|newspaper=Times of India|date=4 February 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Films directed by Siddique]]
[[Category:Films directed by Siddique]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2017 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2017 comedy films]]
[[Category:2017 comedy films]]




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Latest revision as of 02:04, 4 March 2026

Fukri
File:Fukri poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySiddique
Produced by
  • Siddique
  • Vaishak Rajan
  • Jenso Jose
Written bySiddique
StarringJayasurya
Lal
Siddique
Prayaga Martin
Joju George
Music byGopi Sunder
CinematographyVijay Ulaganath
Edited byK. R. Gourishankar
Production
company
S. Talkies
Vaishaka Cynyma
Distributed byS. Talkies Release
Release date
  • 3 February 2017 (2017-02-03)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Fukri is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Siddique and starring Jayasurya, Lal, Siddique, Prayaga Martin and Joju George. It was produced by Siddique, Vaishak Rajan, and Jenso Jose under the banners of S Talkies and Vaishaka Cynyma.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

The movie's name, Fukri, is an Urdu word. It "has been used as the family name" in the movie.[8]

Plot[edit | edit source]

An engineering dropout, Lucky is in pursuit of quick moneymaking plans but finds himself trapped in one trouble after the other. He is accompanied by his friends; Franklin, Kunjappu and Venkatesh Iyer. His life takes a new turn when he meets a college girl Nafsi and her cousin Sana.[3][5][7]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The filming started in late September. It was slated for 2016 Christmas release but due to association issues, release was delayed.[5][6] Jayasurya signed into play the lead role in Siddique's for the first time, while Madonna Sebastian was considered for one of the female leads. Anu Sithara signed into play second female lead. Prayaga Martin replaced the former.[9]

Release[edit | edit source]

The film grossed ₹1.53 crore in its opening day at Kerala box office.[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Fukri movie review: Siddique, Jayasurya counter 'love jihad' campaigners with comedy". 4 February 2017 – via Firstpost.
  2. ↑ "Fukri review- A rehash of old classics!". 6 February 2017. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017 – via Sify.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jayasurya's Fukri movie review: Live audience updates". 3 February 2017 – via International Business Times.
  4. ↑ "Fukri Movie Review: Strictly For Siddique Fans!". 3 February 2017 – via Filmibeat.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Fukri movie review: the aroma of family fare wafts through the air". 5 February 2017 – via Manoramaonline.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "When Will Jayasurya's Fukri Hit The Theatres?". 17 January 2017 – via Filmibeat.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Fukri movie review: Jayasurya, Siddique, Joju George are the saving factors of this comedy entertainer". 4 February 2017 – via International Business Times.
  8. ↑ "How Fukri got its name | How Fukri got its name". www.deccanchronicle.com. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Jayasurya's 'Fukri': Prayaga Martin replaces Madonna Sebastian; Anu Sithara too roped in for Siddique movie". 2 September 2016 – via News Yahoo.
  10. ↑ "Fukri box-office collection day 1: The film fetches 1.52 crores on the first day of release". Times of India. 4 February 2017.

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