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| Directed by | Shaji Kailas |
| Written by | G. R. Indugopan |
| Based on | Shankhumukhi by G. R. Indugopan |
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| Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
| Edited by | Shameer Muhammed |
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Running time | 134 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹17 crore[2] |
Kaapa is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film[3] directed by Shaji Kailas and written by G. R. Indugopan based on his novel Shankhumukhi. Produced by Fefka Writers Union, Theatre of Dreams and Saregama India Limited, it stars Prithviraj Sukumaran along with Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali and Anna Ben.
The film was announced in August 2021 with Venu assigned as the director. However, he stepped down as director in May 2022 citing creative differences.[4] Shaji Kailas later replaced him. Manju Warrier was initially cast as the lead actress but opted out due to schedule conflicts. She was replaced by Aparna Balamurali. Principal photography took place from July to September that year in Thiruvananthapuram. The music was composed by Dawn Vincent and Jakes Bejoy, cinematography by Jomon T. John and editing by Shameer Muhammed.
Kaapa was released in theatres on 22 December 2022 and received mixed reviews from critics.
- ^ "Kaapa". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "'Kaapa' box office collection: Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer crosses Rs 17 crores". The Times of India. 5 January 2023. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Kaapa (15)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Did Venu opt out from directing Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Kaapa'? Details inside". The Times of India. 31 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 December 2023.