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Directed by | Dileesh Pothan |
Written by | Syam Pushkaran |
Based on | Macbeth by William Shakespeare |
Produced by | Fahadh Faasil Dileesh Pothan Syam Pushkaran |
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Cinematography | Shyju Khalid |
Edited by | Kiran Das |
Music by | Justin Varghese |
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Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Joji , or stylized as JOJI, is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film[1] directed by Dileesh Pothan and written by Syam Pushkaran.[2] The story is inspired by William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The film was produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Working Class Hero, and Fahadh Faasil and Friends. Fahadh Faasil plays the title character, while Baburaj, Shammi Thilakan, and Unnimaya Prasad play other pivotal roles. The plot revolves around a wealthy family of three sons and a father living in the countryside of Kerala.
Principal photography took place from November 2020 to January 2021, shot extensively in Kottayam. Joji released through the OTT service Amazon Prime Video on 7 April 2021 to wide critical acclaim.