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{{Infobox film
| name = Chaappa Kurishu
| image = Chaappakurish.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| director = [[Sameer Thahir]]
| producer = [[Listin Stephen]]
| screenplay = Sameer Thahir<br />[[Unni R.]]
| story = Sameer Thahir
| starring = {{ubl|[[Fahadh Faasil]]|[[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]|[[Roma Asrani]]|[[Remya Nambeesan]]|[[Nivetha Thomas]]}}
| music = [[Rex Vijayan]]
| cinematography = [[Jomon T. John]]
| editing = [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]
| studio = [[Magic Frames]]
| distributor = [[Central Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|07|15}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = ₹ 25 lakhs
| gross =
}}
'''''Chaappa Kurishu''''' ({{translation|[[Coin flipping|Heads or Tails]]}} (slang<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-01 |title=Chappa Kurish – curious!!!!!! |url=https://vineethsreenivasan.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/chappa-kurish-curious/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=vineeth sreenivasan's Blog |language=en}}</ref>)) is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2011|2011]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[thriller film]] co-written and directed by [[Sameer Thahir]] and starring [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], [[Roma Asrani]], [[Remya Nambeesan]], and [[Nivetha Thomas]] in the lead roles.

The production started in April 2011 at [[Kochi]] and the film was released on 14 July. It is the directorial debut of [[Sameer Thahir]]. The entire movie was shot on a [[Canon 7D]] Still Camera. The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Pulivaal]]'' with [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]].

The film is an unauthorized remake of the 2009 [[South Korea|South Korean]] film ''[[Handphone (film)|Handphone]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/malayalam-film-chaappa-kurishu-copy-youtuber-flays-indias-inspired-directors-75536|title=Malayalam film 'Chaappa Kurishu' a copy? YouTuber flays India's 'inspired' directors|website=[[The News Minute]]|date=29 January 2018 |access-date=29 January 2018}}</ref> along with its reported structural similarity to the 2002 American film ''[[Changing Lanes]]''.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Row-over-Kerala-State-Films-Award/articleshow/15137396.cms|title = Row over Kerala State Films Award|website = [[The Times of India]]|access-date = 14 January 2018|archive-date = 5 August 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200805084633/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Row-over-Kerala-State-Films-Award/articleshow/15137396.cms|url-status = live}}</ref>

==Plot==
Arjun, a wealthy builder who owns a big construction business in [[Kochi]], is having an illicit affair with his subordinate, Sonia, even though he is preparing to be engaged to his family friend's daughter, Ann. Ansari, a poor [[Convenience store|supermarket]] worker frequently mocked for his appearance, is crushing on his co-worker Nafiza.

Arjun is shown to be regretful of having taken advantage of Sonia's trust in him when she allowed him to record them.When Arjun and Sonia met in Arjun's flat, Arjun recorded them having sex on his mobile without Sonia knowing. Sonia too finds out about the leaked video, and after making a call to Arjun, is shown to be preparing for [[suicide]].

A chase follows when Arjun tries to find Ansari. The confrontation between the two is vicious and bloody before finally settling down and resignedly going their separate ways. Sonia decides to leave town instead of killing herself. Arjun finds out and is seen seeking her out at the airport. He is all bruised from the fight, and the film leaves them at that point and ends with Ansari standing up to people who mock him.

==Cast==
* [[Fahadh Faasil]] as Arjun Samuel
* [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] as Ansari
* [[Roma Asrani]] as Ann
* [[Remya Nambeesan]] as Sonia
* [[Nivetha Thomas]] as Nafiza
* [[Jinu Joseph]] as John
* [[Sunil Sukhada]] as Store Manager Martin
* [[Dinesh Panicker]] as Samuel

==Production==

===Title===
"''Chappa Kurishu''" means Head or Tail in Malayalam. Sameer Thahir chose the title based on the two male leads, saying "I knew that they were the two sides of the same coin." He chose the colloquial term used in [[Kochi]], owing to his own locality.<ref name="Sameer Thahir">[http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/3464 "Behind The Camera: Chappayum Kurishum Screenil"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716024557/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/3464 |date=16 July 2011 }}. Yentha.com. Retrieved 19 July 2011.</ref>

===Filming===
''Chappa Kurishu'' was launched by actor [[Kamal Haasan]] at the 100th day function of ''[[Traffic (2011 film)|Traffic]]''. The film was produced by [[Listin Stephen]] who also produced ''Traffic''. It was director [[Anwar Rasheed]] who introduced Sameer Thahir to Listin.<ref name="Sameer Thahir"/> The film started production in April 2011 at [[Ernakulam]]. The film was shot entirely with a [[Canon 7D]] [[DSLR camera]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2734834.ece4834.ece |title=Life and Style | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204014147/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2734834.ece4834.ece | archive-date=2013-02-04 | location=Chennai, India | url-status=dead | work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/malayalam-directors-usher-new-cinematic-language-860 |title=Malayalam directors usher in a new cinematic language |access-date=29 August 2012 |archive-date=1 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601001255/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/malayalam-directors-usher-new-cinematic-language-860 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://magicframes.in/projects.html |title=..:: Magic Frames :: |website=magicframes.in |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607032920/http://magicframes.in/projects.html |archive-date=7 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Reception==

Keerthy Ramachandran of [[Deccan Chronicle]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 stars saying "The film is a dark riveting account of the lives of two men who lead extremely contrasting lives."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/others/chappa-kurishu-engrossing-thriller-239 |title=Chappa Kurishu: Engrossing thriller |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |accessdate=16 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921041527/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/others/chappa-kurishu-engrossing-thriller-239 |archivedate=21 September 2011 }}</ref> Veeyen of [[nowrunning.com]] rated the film 2.5/5 and said "It's a brave and genuinely heartfelt directorial effort from a young director, who has clearly won the toss this time around."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9036/malayalam/chappa-kurishu/review.htm |title= Chappa Kurishu: Review |publisher= nowrunning.com |accessdate= 16 November 2011 |archive-date= 24 July 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220724143034/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9036/malayalam/chappa-kurishu/review.htm |url-status= live }}</ref> [[Rediff.com]] gave the film a score of 2.5 out of 5 saying "Chaappa Kurishu, Samir Thahir's debut as a director holds promise but leaves us with a feeling that it could have been better."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-chappa-kurishu/20110718.htm |title= Review: Chappa Kurishu has it moments - Rediff.com Movies |work= Rediff.com |accessdate= 16 November 2011 |archive-date= 11 January 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120111135458/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-chappa-kurishu/20110718.htm |url-status= live }}</ref> [[Sify]] on its review said that "Chappa Kurishu shocks the viewers for sure, but sadly for all the wrong reasons."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/chappa-kurishu-review-malayalam-14974688.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140108082046/http://www.sify.com/movies/chappa-kurishu-review-malayalam-14974688.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 8 January 2014 |title=Movie Review:Chappa Kurishu | website= [[Sify]] |accessdate=16 November 2011}}</ref> Indiaglitz rated the film 5/10 and wrote: "The generous dose of skin show sequence, violent action and the need for a more tighter scripts will tell on its business and restrict its appeal further to limited audiences."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/13410.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110518112908/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/13410.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 18 May 2011 |title=IndiaGlitz - Chappakurisu Malayalam Movie Review | work= IndiaGlitz |accessdate=16 November 2011}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Chaappa Kurishu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Rex Vijayan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 11 July 2011
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 9:02
| label = Satyam Audios
| producer = [[Rex Vijayan]]
| prev_title = [[Kerala Cafe]]<br />(Segment:Bridge)
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[22 Female Kottayam]]
| next_year = 2012
}}
The music of the film was composed by [[Rex Vijayan]] with lyrics penned by Engandiyur Chandrasekharan.
{{track listing
| headline = Chaappa Kurishu original motion picture soundtrack<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/chaapa-kurish-original-motion-picture-soundtrack |title=Chaapa Kurish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs Download: Chaapa Kurish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MP3 Malayalam Songs Online Free on |publisher=Gaana |date= |accessdate=2022-08-23}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Oru Naalum Kaanathe
| extra1 = [[Resmi Sateesh]], [[Rex Vijayan]]
| length1 = 4:09
| title2 = Theeye Theeye
| extra2 = [[Sayanora Philip]], Saju Sreenivas
| length2 = 4:53
}}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Result
! Recipient
! Ref.
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> [[Kerala State Film Awards| Kerala State Film Awards 2011]] </div>
| Second Best Actor
| {{won}}
| [[Fahadh Faasil]]
| <ref name="Kerala State Film Awards 2011">{{cite web|title=Kerala State Film Awards|work=nowrunning |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/dileep-sweta-menon-triumphs-at-state-awards/54304/story.htm|publisher=Nowrunning.com|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=21 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721044353/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/dileep-sweta-menon-triumphs-at-state-awards/54304/story.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> Ramu Kariat Memorial Cultural Forum Awards </div>
| Best Second Film
| {{won}}
| ''Chaappa Kurish''
| <ref name="Ramu Kariat Memorial Cultural Forum Awards 2012">{{cite web|title=Ramu Kariat Memorial Cultural Forum Awards|url=http://www.kerala.com/malayalamcinema/news_urumi-bags-kariat-award-for-best-film.htm|publisher=Kerala.com|access-date=20 March 2012|archive-date=4 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204115453/http://kerala.com/malayalamcinema/news_urumi-bags-kariat-award-for-best-film.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;">Film Guidance Society of Kerala Film Awards </div>
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3" | Remya Nambeesan
| <ref name="Film Guidance Society of Kerala Film Awards 2011">{{cite web|title=Film Guidance Society of Kerala Film Awards|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2012/beautiful-film-guidance-chalathchitra-award-150212.html|publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.com|date=15 February 2012|access-date=20 March 2012|archive-date=9 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609190308/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2012/beautiful-film-guidance-chalathchitra-award-150212.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> Vayalar Ramavarma Chalachitra Television Award </div>
| Best Actress
| {{won}}
| <ref name="Vayalar Ramavarma Chalachitra Television 2011">{{cite web|title=Vayalar Ramavarma Chalachitra Television|url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/Vayalar-Ramavarma-Chalachitra-Television-Award-2011|publisher=Yentha.com|access-date=20 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526174148/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/Vayalar-Ramavarma-Chalachitra-Television-Award-2011|archive-date=26 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> [[Asianet Film Awards]] </div>
| Best Character Actress
| {{nom}}
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> Asiavision Movie Awards </div>
| Trendsetter Award
| {{won}}
| Listin Stephen
| <ref name="Asiavision Movie Awards 2011">{{cite web|title=Asiavision Movie Awards|url=http://www.asiavisionawards.com/ma2011-winners/|publisher=Asiavisionawards.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125011756/http://www.asiavisionawards.com/ma2011-winners/|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> Vanitha Film Awards </div>
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{won}}
| Remya Nambeesan
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> Mathrubhumi Kalyan Silks Film Awards </div>
| Best Path Breaking Movie of the Year
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3" | ''Chaappa Kurish''
| <ref name="Mathrubbhumi Kalyan Silks Film Awards 2012">{{cite web|title=Mathrubhumi Kalyan Silks Film Awards |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/specials/vote_for_pathbrake_movie/index.php |publisher=Mathrubhumi.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303113643/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/specials/vote_for_pathbrake_movie/index.php |archivedate=2012-03-03 }}</ref>
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> Amrita Film Awards </div>
| Best Film
| {{won}}
|-
| <div style="text-align: center;"> Kochi Times Film Awards </div>
| Best Youth Film
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2011/articleshow/14341029.cms | title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2011 | date=23 June 2012 | work=The Times Of India | access-date=23 June 2012 | archive-date=23 June 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623215523/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2011/articleshow/14341029.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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