Kuruthi

Kuruthi
Official release poster
Directed byManu Warrier
Written byAnish Pallyal
Produced bySupriya Menon
Starring
CinematographyAbinandhan Ramanujam
Edited byAkhilesh Mohan
Music byJakes Bejoy
Production
company
Prithviraj Productions
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 neo-noir action thriller film directed by Manu Warrier, written by Anish Pallyal, and produced by Supriya Menon through Prithviraj Productions. It stars an ensemble cast including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Roshan Mathew, Naslen K. Gafoor, Murali Gopy, Mamukkoya and Shine Tom Chacko. 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] The film received positive reviews for the main cast's performances, cinematography and screenplay.

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  3. ^ Kuruthi - Official Trailer | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Roshan Mathew, Murali Gopy | Amazon Prime Video, 4 August 2021, retrieved 4 August 2021
  4. ^ "This Onam, keep your friends close and frenemies closer! Watch #KuruthiOnPrime, Aug 11. @PrimeVideoIN". Twitter. Retrieved 28 July 2021.