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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
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| native_name     = [[Malayalam]]: കരിങ്കുന്നം സിക്സസ്
| native_name   = [[Malayalam]]: കരിങ്കുന്നം സിക്സസ്
| director      = [[Deepu Karunakaran]]  
| director      = [[Deepu Karunakaran]]
| producer      = Anil Biswas<br>Jayalal Menon
| producer      = Anil Biswas<br>Jayalal Menon
| screenplay    = Deepu Karunakaran
| screenplay    = Deepu Karunakaran
| story          = [[Arunlal Ramachandran]]  
| story          = [[Arunlal Ramachandran]]
| starring      = {{startplainlist}}  
| starring      = {{startplainlist}}  
*[[Manju Warrier]]
*[[Manju Warrier]]
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*[[Babu Antony]]
*[[Babu Antony]]
*[[Sudheer Karamana]]
*[[Sudheer Karamana]]
*[[Baiju (actor)|Baiju]]
*[[Baiju Santhosh|Baiju]]
*[[Padmaraj Ratheesh]]
*[[Padmaraj Ratheesh]]
*[[Sudev Nair]]
*[[Sudev Nair]]
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*[[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]
*[[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]
*[[Sreejith Ravi]]
*[[Sreejith Ravi]]
*[[Nandhu]]
*[[Nandu (Malayalam actor)|Nandu]]
*[[Pradeep Kottayam]]
*[[Pradeep Kottayam]]
{{endplainlist}}  
{{endplainlist}}
| narrator      =
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| music          = [[Rahul Raj]]
| music          = [[Rahul Raj]]
| cinematography = [[Jaya Krishna Gummadi]]
| cinematography = [[Jaya Krishna Gummadi]]
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| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2016|7|6|[[Kerala]]}}
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| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = [[Malayalam]]
| language      = Malayalam
| budget        = <ref>https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-anuraga-karikkin-vellam-karinkunnam-6s-shajahanum-pareekuttiyum-686598</ref>
| budget        = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-anuraga-karikkin-vellam-karinkunnam-6s-shajahanum-pareekuttiyum-686598|title=Kerala box office: 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam,' 'Karinkunnam 6's' and 'Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum' continue run|website=[[International Business Times]]|date=14 July 2016|access-date=1 May 2021|archive-date=1 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501141802/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-anuraga-karikkin-vellam-karinkunnam-6s-shajahanum-pareekuttiyum-686598|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''''Karinkunnam 6's''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] [[Sports film|sports]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Deepu Karunakaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/anoop-menon-to-romance-manju-warrier-in-deepu-karunakaran-movie-213363.html|title=Anoop Menon To Romance Manju Warrier|date=27 January 2016|publisher=}}</ref> It stars [[Manju Warrier]] an ex-railway sportswoman who as a volleyball coach trains a group of prisoners portrayed by [[Babu Antony]], [[Baiju (actor)|Baiju]], [[Padmaraj Ratheesh]], [[Sudev Nair]], [[Sudheer Karamana]], [[Jacob Gregory]], and [[Santhosh Keezhattoor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/karingunnam-sixes-shoot-completed/119772/story.htm|title='Karingunnam Sixes' shoot completed|publisher=}}</ref> The [[film score|musical score]] and [[song]]s are composed by [[Rahul Raj]]. The film was released in [[Kerala]] on 6 July 2016. The film is a tribute to [[Jimmy George]].
'''''Karinkunnam 6's''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] [[Sports film|sports]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Deepu Karunakaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/anoop-menon-to-romance-manju-warrier-in-deepu-karunakaran-movie-213363.html|title=Anoop Menon To Romance Manju Warrier|date=27 January 2016|publisher=|access-date=6 May 2016|archive-date=1 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301053317/http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/anoop-menon-to-romance-manju-warrier-in-deepu-karunakaran-movie-213363.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film stars an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Manju Warrier]], [[Anoop Menon]], [[Babu Antony]], [[Baiju Santhosh|Baiju]], [[Padmaraj Ratheesh]], [[Sudev Nair]], [[Sudheer Karamana]], [[Santhosh Keezhattoor]], [[Nandu (Malayalam actor)|Nandu]], [[Jacob Gregory]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], [[Sreejith Ravi]] and [[Pradeep Kottayam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/karingunnam-sixes-shoot-completed/119772/story.htm|title='Karingunnam Sixes' shoot completed|publisher=|access-date=6 May 2016|archive-date=14 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414191920/http://www.nowrunning.com/karingunnam-sixes-shoot-completed/119772/story.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[film score|musical score]] and [[song]]s are composed by [[Rahul Raj]]. It was released in [[Kerala]] on 6 July 2016. The film is a tribute to [[Jimmy George]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
It's an [[Underdog (term)|underdog]] story of motivated prisoners led by Vandhana and Aby. Aby starts a Volleyball Premier League (VPL) with businessman Mukul Keshav and Kuriyachan. Aby's ego doesn't match with his colleagues. Aby gets injured and is unable to train a team for VPL. His Karinkunnam 6's team players get acquired by Kuriyachan under Golden Smashers. Vandhana fills in for Aby's passion and responsibility and finds a team and attempts to regroup them under her and Aby's banner Karinkunnam 6's but gets snatched up by Felix for Southern Warriors. Disheartened Vandhana tries to recruit a bunch prisoners as their team through IG Haritha. The rest of the film follows how Vandhana and her band of misfits from [[Poojappura]] Central Prison are able to win VPL facing slight challenges.
It's an [[Underdog (term)|underdog]] story of motivated prisoners led by Vandhana and Aby. Aby starts a Volleyball Premier League (VPL) with businessman Mukul Keshav and Kuriyachan. Aby's ego doesn't match with his colleagues. Aby gets injured and is unable to train a team for VPL. His Karinkunnam 6's team players get acquired by Kuriyachan under Golden Smashers. Vandhana fills in for Aby's passion and responsibility and attempts to regroup the team under her and Aby's banner Karinkunnam 6's but gets snatched up by Felix for Southern Warriors. Disheartened Vandhana tries to recruit a bunch of prisoners as their team through IG Haritha. The rest of the film follows how Vandhana and her band of misfits from [[Poojappura]] Central Prison are able to win VPL facing slight challenges.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
*[[Anoop Menon]] as Aby
*[[Manju Warrier]] as Vandhana, Aby's Wife
*[[Manju Warrier]] as Vandhana, Aby's Wife
*[[Babu Antony]] as Douglas
*[[Babu Antony]] as Douglas
*[[Baiju (actor)|Baiju]] as Lalu
*[[Baiju Santhosh|Baiju]] as Lalu
*[[Sudheer Karamana]] as Sasankan
*[[Sudheer Karamana]] as Sasankan
*[[Sreejith Ravi]] as Barnabas, [[Prison Warden]]
*[[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Nelson, [[Prison Warden]]
*[[Sudev Nair]] as Ikru
*[[Sudev Nair]] as Ikru
*[[Jacob Gregory]] as Bruno
*[[Jacob Gregory]] as Bruno
*[[Padmaraj Ratheesh]] as Mohsin
*[[Padmaraj Ratheesh]] as Mohsin
*[[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Vasudev
*[[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Vasudev
*[[Anoop Menon]] as Aby
*[[Sreejith Ravi]] as Bharathan, a kind-hearted [[Prison Warden]]
*[[Samuthirakani]] as Saravanan (Cameo)
*[[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Nelson, a ruthless and sadistic [[Prison Warden]]
*[[Jagadish]] as Commentator
*[[Samuthirakani]] as Saravanan
*[[Jagadish]] as Narayanan, Commentator
*[[Pradeep Kottayam]] as Bhasi, Vandhana's assistant
*[[Pradeep Kottayam]] as Bhasi, Vandhana's assistant
*[[Nandhu]] as Ambootty
*[[Nandu (Malayalam actor)|Nandu]] as Ambootty
*[[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Pillai
*[[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Pillai
*[[Shyamaprasad]] as Mukul Keshav
*[[Shyamaprasad]] as Mukul Keshav
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*[[Manikuttan]] as Vishnu
*[[Manikuttan]] as Vishnu
*Shaji Nadeshan as Kuriyachan
*Shaji Nadeshan as Kuriyachan
*[[Gayathri Suresh]] as Photographer (Cameo)
*[[Rony David]] as Tomy
*[[Rony David]]
*[[Vivek Gopan]] as Francis, Team player
*[[Vivek Gopan]] as Team player
*DySP Rajkumar Rajasekharan
*DySP Rajkumar Rajasekharan
*Taniya Stanley as Shreya, Ikru's girlfriend
*Taniya Stanley as Shreya, Ikru's girlfriend
*[[Major Ravi]] as [[Inspector General of Police|IG]] Thobias John [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Major Ravi]] as [[Inspector General of Police|IG]] Thobias John [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as [[Inspector General of Police|IG]] Haritha Krishnan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as [[Inspector General of Police|IG]] Haritha Krishnan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Hareesh Peradi]] as Shreya's Father
*[[Hareesh Peradi]] as Santhosh, Shreya's Father
*Asottan Bombay as Referee
*Asottan Bombay as Kunjumon, Referee
*Bindhu Krishna as Vasudev's wife
*Bindhu Krishna as Vasudev's wife
*Ambika Mohan
*Ambika Mohan
*[[Gayathri Suresh]] as Photographer ([[cameo appearance]])
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


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==Release==
==Release==
The film was certified by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] on 27 June 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Anu|title=Manju Warrier-Anoop Menon's 'Karinkunnam 6's' gets a release date|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/manju-warrier-anoop-menons-karinkunnam-6s-gets-release-date-684811|accessdate=11 July 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=29 June 2016}}</ref> ''Karinkunnam 6'S'' was released on 6 July 2016 in 49 screens in [[Kerala]] on the eve of [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]]. The film clashed with the coinciding release of ''[[Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Anu|title=Manju Warrier's 'Karinkunnam 6's' review: Live audience updates|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/manju-warriers-karinkunnam-6s-review-live-audience-updates-685656|accessdate=11 July 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=7 July 2016}}</ref>
The film was certified by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] on 27 June 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Anu|title=Manju Warrier-Anoop Menon's 'Karinkunnam 6's' gets a release date|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/manju-warrier-anoop-menons-karinkunnam-6s-gets-release-date-684811|accessdate=11 July 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=29 June 2016}}</ref> ''Karinkunnam 6'S'' was released on 6 July 2016 in 49 screens in [[Kerala]] on the eve of [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]]. The film clashed with the coinciding release of ''[[Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Anu|title=Manju Warrier's 'Karinkunnam 6's' review: Live audience updates|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/manju-warriers-karinkunnam-6s-review-live-audience-updates-685656|accessdate=11 July 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=7 July 2016|archive-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709185721/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/manju-warriers-karinkunnam-6s-review-live-audience-updates-685656|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
=== Critical reception ===
Deepa Soman of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "''Karinkunnam Sixes'' deserves to be watched for its interesting characters, story setting and the love for sports, and can offer a good time if your expectations aren't sky high."<ref>{{cite news |title=Karinkunnam Sixes Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/karinkunnam-sixes/movie-review/53112068.cms |work=The Times of India |date=9 July 2016}}</ref> Paresh C. Palicha of [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "''Karinkunnam 6s'' may lack the depth to be a great film but it is a decent watch."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Palicha |first1=Paresh C. |title=Review: Karinkunnam 6s is a decent watch |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-karinkunnam-6s-is-a-decent-watch/20160708.htm |website=Rediff |language=en |date=8 July 2016 |access-date=7 October 2024 |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707215918/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-karinkunnam-6s-is-a-decent-watch/20160708.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> O. P. Olassa of ''[[Samayam]]'' rated the film three out of five stars, commending its sports drama credentials for its era, while noting its reliance on familiar clichés.<ref>{{cite news |title=കരിങ്കുന്നം സിക്സസിന്‍റെ സക്സസ് |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/cinema/movie-review/karinkunnam-6s-film-review/moviereview/53132540.cms |work=Samayam Malayalam |date=30 September 2016 |language=ml |access-date=7 October 2024 |archive-date=11 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711041018/http://malayalam.samayam.com/cinema/movie-review/karinkunnam-6s-film-review/moviereview/53132540.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Box office===
===Box office===
The film made a gross collection of {{INRConvert|1.9|c}} in three days at Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Menon|first1=Akhila|title=Karinkunnam Sixes: 3 Days Kerala Box Office Collections|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/karinkunnam-sixes-3-days-box-office-collections-233258.html|work=[[Filmibeat]]|accessdate=11 July 2016|date=11 July 2016}}</ref>
The film made a gross collection of {{INRConvert|2.1|c}} in three days at Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Menon|first1=Akhila|title=Karinkunnam Sixes: 3 Days Kerala Box Office Collections|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/karinkunnam-sixes-3-days-box-office-collections-233258.html|work=[[Filmibeat]]|accessdate=11 July 2016|date=11 July 2016}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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Karinkunnam 6S
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDeepu Karunakaran
Produced byAnil Biswas
Jayalal Menon
Screenplay byDeepu Karunakaran
Story byArunlal Ramachandran
Starring
Music byRahul Raj
CinematographyJaya Krishna Gummadi
Edited byV. Saajan
Production
company
Backwater Studios
Distributed byMagic Frames
Maasthi Release
MAX Release
Release date
  • 6 July 2016 (2016-07-06) (Kerala)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget[1]

Karinkunnam 6's is a 2016 Indian Malayalam sports drama film directed by Deepu Karunakaran.[2] The film stars an ensemble cast including Manju Warrier, Anoop Menon, Babu Antony, Baiju, Padmaraj Ratheesh, Sudev Nair, Sudheer Karamana, Santhosh Keezhattoor, Nandu, Jacob Gregory, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sreejith Ravi and Pradeep Kottayam.[3] The musical score and songs are composed by Rahul Raj. It was released in Kerala on 6 July 2016. The film is a tribute to Jimmy George.

Plot[edit | edit source]

It's an underdog story of motivated prisoners led by Vandhana and Aby. Aby starts a Volleyball Premier League (VPL) with businessman Mukul Keshav and Kuriyachan. Aby's ego doesn't match with his colleagues. Aby gets injured and is unable to train a team for VPL. His Karinkunnam 6's team players get acquired by Kuriyachan under Golden Smashers. Vandhana fills in for Aby's passion and responsibility and attempts to regroup the team under her and Aby's banner Karinkunnam 6's but gets snatched up by Felix for Southern Warriors. Disheartened Vandhana tries to recruit a bunch of prisoners as their team through IG Haritha. The rest of the film follows how Vandhana and her band of misfits from Poojappura Central Prison are able to win VPL facing slight challenges.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The songs and score were composed by Rahul Raj. Vinaayak Sasikumar wrote lyrics for the songs. "Ulakathin", the first video song from the film was released by the label Muzik 247 through YouTube on 21 June 2016.[4]

Track listing
  • "Ulakathin" (Rahul Raj, Arun Alat, Joju Sebastian) - 3:17
  • "Medapoompattum Chutti" (Najim Arshad) - 1:29
  • "Dhadakne De" (Rahul Raj, Najim Arshad) - 2:49

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was certified by the Central Board of Film Certification on 27 June 2016.[5] Karinkunnam 6'S was released on 6 July 2016 in 49 screens in Kerala on the eve of Eid. The film clashed with the coinciding release of Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum.[6]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Deepa Soman of The Times of India rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Karinkunnam Sixes deserves to be watched for its interesting characters, story setting and the love for sports, and can offer a good time if your expectations aren't sky high."[7] Paresh C. Palicha of Rediff gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Karinkunnam 6s may lack the depth to be a great film but it is a decent watch."[8] O. P. Olassa of Samayam rated the film three out of five stars, commending its sports drama credentials for its era, while noting its reliance on familiar clichés.[9]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film made a gross collection of ₹2.1 crore (US$290,000) in three days at Kerala box office.[10]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Asiavision Awards - 2017
Asianet Film Awards
Vanitha Film Awards
NAFA 2017
Filmfare Awards South

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kerala box office: 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam,' 'Karinkunnam 6's' and 'Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum' continue run". International Business Times. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Anoop Menon To Romance Manju Warrier". 27 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "'Karingunnam Sixes' shoot completed". Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ↑ James, Anu (22 June 2016). "Watch 'Ulakathin' song from Manju Warrier's 'Karinkunnam 6s' [VIDEO]". International Business Times. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  5. ↑ James, Anu (29 June 2016). "Manju Warrier-Anoop Menon's 'Karinkunnam 6's' gets a release date". International Business Times. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  6. ↑ James, Anu (7 July 2016). "Manju Warrier's 'Karinkunnam 6's' review: Live audience updates". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Karinkunnam Sixes Movie Review". The Times of India. 9 July 2016.
  8. ↑ Palicha, Paresh C. (8 July 2016). "Review: Karinkunnam 6s is a decent watch". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "കരിങ്കുന്നം സിക്സസിന്‍റെ സക്സസ്". Samayam Malayalam (in മലയാളം). 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Menon, Akhila (11 July 2016). "Karinkunnam Sixes: 3 Days Kerala Box Office Collections". Filmibeat. Retrieved 11 July 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

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