| Abraham Ozler | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| Written by | Randheer Krishnan |
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| Starring | Jayaram Mammootty Anoop Menon Anaswara Rajan Arjun Ashokan |
| Cinematography | Theni Eswar |
| Edited by | Shameer Muhammed |
| Music by | Midhun Mukundan |
Production companies | Nerambokku Manual Movie Makers |
| Distributed by | Ann Mega Media |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹40.05 crore[1] |
Abraham Ozler is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film co-produced and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and written by Randheer Krishnan.[2][3][4] The film stars Jayaram in the titular role alongside Mammootty, Anaswara Rajan, Anoop Menon, Arjun Ashokan, Saiju Kurup, Arya Salim, Senthil Krishna, Jagadish and Dileesh Pothan in supporting roles.[5] The film revolves around ACP Abraham Ozler's efforts to investigate the death of an IT employee and capture a serial killer, only known as "Birthday Killer".
The project was announced on 19 May 2023. Principal photography began on 20 May 2023. The film was shot across locations including Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Idukki and Wayanad. The filming wrapped up on 14 November 2023. The music was composed by Midhun Mukundan while cinematography and editing was handled by Theni Eswar and Shameer Muhammed respectively.
Abraham Ozler was initially set to be released on 25 December 2023, but the release date was postponed to 11 January 2024. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its acting, cinematography, direction, and musical score, but criticism for its script. The film earned ₹40.05 crore worldwide, becoming the highest grossing film of Jayaram's career.[6][7][1]
- ^ a b "'Abraham Ozler' achieves box office milestone, surpasses Rs 40 crore in final collections". The Times of India. 9 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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- ^ "തിരിച്ചടികൾക്കൊടുവിൽ 'ജയറാംസ് ഒാൾട്ടർണേറ്റിവ്': ഓസ്ലർ റിവ്യു". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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