Kuruthi

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Kuruthi
File:Kuruthi.jpg
Official release poster
Directed byManu Warrier
Produced bySupriya Menon
Written byAnish Pallyal
Starring
Music byJakes Bejoy
CinematographyAbinandhan Ramanujam
Edited byAkhilesh Mohan
Production
company
Distributed byAmazon Prime Video
Release date
  • 11 August 2021 (2021-08-11)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kuruthi (transl. Ritual slaughter) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Manu Warrier, written by Anish Pallyal, and produced by Supriya Menon through the company Prithviraj Productions. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Roshan Mathew in lead roles and features Mamukkoya, Srindaa, Murali Gopy and Shine Tom Chacko in supporting roles. Jakes Bejoy composed the original songs and background score.[1][2] The film is about how enduring human relations that transcends boundaries struggle to survive trials of hatred and prejudice.[3]

Principal photography lasted about a month from December 2020 to January 2021. Kuruthi was scheduled to be released in theatres on 13 May 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released through Amazon Prime Video on 11 August 2021.[4]

Plot[edit]

Ibrahim (Roshan Mathew), a rubber tapping laborer lives in the lonely mountain ranges and is trying to leave behind memories of a traumatic monsoon landslide in which he lost his daughter and wife. He lives with his father Moosa and younger brother Rasool. Ibrahim is unaware of his brother Rasool's involvement in terrorism, guided by the supposedly friendly Kareem. A woman named Sumathi also visits them often. Sumathi has a brother Preman who makes a living by climbing trees.

One night, an injured cop (Murali Gopy) barges into Ibrahim's house with a prisoner and seeks refuge. He reveals himself as Sathyan, a sub-inspector. With him is Vishnu, a murderer who stabbed an innocent Muslim man to death. When a powerful enemy seeking vengeance, Laiq (Prithviraj Sukumaran), follows them into his house, Ibrahim is forced to confront testing questions about his own beliefs and convictions.[5][6]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Kuruthi marks director Manu Warrier's debut film in Malayalam, who had earlier directed Hindi film Coffee Bloom and have written TV series Yudh (both in 2014). Warrier describes the film as "a socio-political thriller that has got a bit of drama, action and thrilling elements [...] though Prithviraj plays the lead, all other characters have equal importance". The film was written by Anish Pallyal.[2] After several discussions, Prithviraj and his wife Supriya Menon decided to produce the film under their banner Prithviraj Productions.[1]

Principal photography of the film began on 9 December 2020 at Erattupetta, Kottayam district. Abhinandan Ramanujam was the cinematographer.[7][8] The filming completed on 4 January 2021 in a single schedule which lasted only less than a month.[9][10] Movie song "Vetta Mrigam" released August 6th, by Prithviraj in Instagram.[11]

Release[edit]

Kuruthi was scheduled to be released in theatres on 13 May 2021[12] but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] The film was released through Amazon Prime Video on 11 August 2021 as an Onam Release.[4]

Reception[edit]

The Film opened up to positive reviews most of them praising the performance of cast and the dialogues. The Cinematography and Music also earned praises. On the review aggregator website Reviews Den, the film holds a score of 83% based on 30 reviews and an average rating of 6.8/10.[14]

Vishal Menon of Film Companion wrote, "The home invasion thriller is stretched to accommodate a complex study of religious divisiveness and what it can do to fracture the peace of two harmonious families living in isolation."[15]

Nirmal Narayanan of International Business Times wrote, "Kuruthi is a masterpiece that is raw, intense, and brilliant."

IB Times added, "The film shows how radicalized people are ready to kill anyone to fulfill their spiritual desires, which they call commitment towards God."[16] Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "This cast elevates what could have been a routine thriller into something much larger. Kuruthi is a solid film that shows how you can make big statements even within the confines of genre."[17][18]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shrijith, Sajin (1 December 2020). "Actor Prithviraj, Roshan Mathew to star in 'Kuruthi'". The New Indian Express.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sidhardhan, Sanjith (29 November 2020). "Prithviraj's Kuruthi is a socio-political thriller". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ Kuruthi - Official Trailer | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Roshan Mathew, Murali Gopy | Amazon Prime Video, retrieved 4 August 2021
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "This Onam, keep your friends close and frenemies closer! Watch #KuruthiOnPrime, Aug 11. @PrimeVideoIN". Twitter. Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Kuruthi trailer: Prithviraj promises a nail-biting thriller, watch". The Indian Express. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "'Kuruthi' trailer: A power-packed intriguing thriller on its way - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Prithviraj's Kuruthi begins production". The New Indian Express. 10 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Kuruthi' goes on floors". The Times of India. 9 December 2020.
  9. ↑ Sukumaran, Prithviraj (4 January 2021). "Kuruthi Pack Up". Twitter.
  10. ↑ "It's a 'fast' wrap for Prithviraj's 'Kuruthi'". The New Indian Express. 6 January 2021.
  11. ↑ Palisetty, Ramya (7 August 2021). "Prithviraj Sukumaran's power-packed song Vetta Mrigam from Kuruthi is out now On Friday (August 6)".
  12. ↑ Express News Service (17 April 2021). "Prithviraj-starrer Kuruthi set for release on May 13". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  13. ↑ Ashley, James (13 May 2021). "Kuruthi: Prithviraj Sukumaran's Movie will not Release on OTT platform". The Bulletin Time. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Kuruthi Reviews Ratings". Reviews Den.
  15. ↑ Menon, Vishal. "Review Of Kuruthi, On Amazon Prime Video: An Engaging Genre-Bender That Works Well On Two Counts". Retrieved 12 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  16. ↑ https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kuruthi-movie-review-must-watch-flick-that-raw-intense-brilliant-839624
  17. ↑ "Kuruthi, With Prithviraj On Amazon Prime Video, Is A Solid Home-Invasion Thriller That Transcends The Genre". FilmCompanion. 12 August 2021.
  18. ↑ Alan, Chani. "Vetta Mrigam Lyrics – Kuruthi Malayalam Song". SongLyricsPro. SongLyricsPro. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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