| Grrr | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jay K |
| Produced by | Shaji Nadesan Arya |
| Written by | Jay K |
| Starring | Kunchacko Boban Suraj Venjaramoodu |
| Music by | Dawn Vincent Kailas Menon Tony Tarz |
| Cinematography | Jayesh Nair |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
Production company | August Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Grrr (transl. Roar) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam language survival comedy film directed by Jay K. Based on the true story of a man who jumped into the lion enclosure in Thiruvananthapuram Zoo in 2018,[2] the film stars Kunchacko Boban[3] and Suraj Venjaramoodu.[4][5][6] It was released on 14 June 2024 where it received mixed reviews from critics and struggled at the box office. It was a box office bomb.[7][8]
Premise[edit | edit source]
Rejimon "Reji" Nadar became drunk following heartbreak over his lover Rachana due to caste issues. Meanwhile, Haridas Nair, the employer at a zoo, grappled with his own problems stemming from corruption. Later, he learns that Reji is in the lion Darshan's den, and he rushes to save him, only to find himself in a struggle for survival as the news media cover the unfolding events.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kunchacko Boban as Rejimon Nadar
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as KJ Haridas Nair
- MoJo as Darshan
- Shruti Ramachandran as Mridula Nair
- Anagha as Rachana
- Rajesh Madhavan as Anas
- Manju Pillai as Fauziya Fathima
- Shobi Thilakan as Iravikutty Pillai
- Senthil Krishna as CI Kamalesh
- Alencier Ley Lopez as Thambi Himagiri
- Ramesh Pisharody as TV reporter
- Parvathy R Krishna as TV reporter
- Sibi Thomas as Sujanapalan
- Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduval as Channel Head Mahesh Moorthy
- Nisthar Sait as Kazhakoottam Christopher
- Vinod Kedamangalam as Fire & Rescue Officer
- RJ Murukan as Dr. Jacob
- Gautham Sasi as Thambi Himagiri’s assistant
- Mohith as Cameraman Shambu
- Jayachandran as Simon
Production[edit | edit source]
MoJo, a South African lion who featured in Hollywood and Bollywood films, stars in the film.[9][10] To choose a lion for the film, lions were trained and videos of the lion were sent to the film crew for approval.[11]
Reception[edit | edit source]
S.R. Praveen of The Hindu found the film "forgettable"[7] while Riya J from The Week stated, "comic scenes mostly fall flat despite the best efforts of Suraj and Chackochan".[5] The News Minute's Cris too was quite critical of the overall production.[12] Vivek Santhosh of Cinema Express too was very mixed: "Just like a part of Darshan's meat is regularly stolen by the guards, denying the lion what it needs fairly, the film as a whole leaves a lot to be desired. While it soars in parts as a man vs beast tale, the lion's share of Grrr overstays its welcome."[13] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express wrote "an enjoyable, light-hearted film".[14]
However Rohit Panikker of Times Now praised the film.[15]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "GRRR - All Rise, The King is Here (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kunchacko Boban and Suraj Venjaramoodu team up for action-comedy 'GRRR'; teaser out". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "ചിരിപ്പിക്കാൻ സുരാജും ചാക്കോച്ചനും 'ദർശൻ' സിംഹവും; 'ഗർർർ' റിലീസ് ഡേറ്റ് പുറത്ത്". Mathrubhumi. 5 May 2024. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Kunchacko Boban and Suraj Venjaramoodu's 'GRRR' gets a release date". The Times of India. 6 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "'Grrr..' movie review: Loud roars of satire yet no bite". The Week. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ↑ "Kunchacko Boban's Grrr gets a release date". Cinema Express. 6 May 2024. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Praveen, S. R. "'Grrr' movie review: A forgettable attempt at blending comedy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ↑ "'Grrr' struggles at box office: Collects only Rs 2.85 crore in five days". The Times of India.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE! 'GRRR' director Jay K: Audiences can expect king-size entertainment from the Kunchacko Boban-Suraj Venjaramoodu starrer". The Times of India. 4 May 2024. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ "'The lion is not graphics'; Kunchacko Boban's Grrr BTS is here". Cinema Express. 6 June 2024.
- ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (14 June 2024). "'We auditioned for the right lion'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ Cris (14 June 2024). "Grrr review: Kunchacko-Suraj cannot save this lacklustre comedy". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (7 June 2024). "Grrr Movie Review: Screeches where it should have roared". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ↑ "Grrr movie review: Kunchacko Boban and Suraj Venjaramoodu deliver an enjoyable, light-hearted film". The Indian Express. 14 June 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ↑ "Grrr... Review: A Loud Entertainer With A Subtle Message". Times Now. 14 June 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.