| Puzhu | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Ratheena PT |
| Written by | Harshad Suhas-Sharfu |
| Story by | Harshad |
| Produced by | S.George |
| Starring | Mammootty Appunni Sasi Parvathy |
| Cinematography | Theni Eswar |
| Edited by | Deepu S. Joseph |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
Production companies | Wayfarer Films Cyn-Cyl Celluloid |
| Distributed by | SonyLIV |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Puzhu (transl. Worm) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language psychological drama film directed by debutante Ratheena and jointly written by Harshad and Suhas-Sharfu.[1] The film stars Mammootty, Appunni Sasi and Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead roles. Cinematography of the film is handled by Theni Eswar and the film score and songs are composed by Jakes Bejoy.
Principal photography began on 17 August 2021 in Ernakulam, Kerala.[2] The film was scheduled to release in theatres in the first half of 2022. Later, it was released on streaming on SonyLIV.[3][4] It premiered on 12 May 2022.[5] The film received mixed reviews from critics, with special praise for Mammootty's performance but criticized its writing and screenplay.
- ^ "Mammootty on 'Puzhu': It's a progressive and ambitious film". The Times of India. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Mammootty-Parvathy Thiruvothu starrer 'Puzhu' goes on floors". The Times of India. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Mammootty, Parvathy's Puzhu skips theatrical release, to premiere on SonyLIV". India Today. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ @LetsOTT (18 March 2022). "Mammootty - Parvathy in #Puzhu direct to digital release via SonyLiv" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Puzhu trailer: Mammootty is a helicopter father fighting his past demons". The Indian Express. May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.