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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|2023 Indian film}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kirkkan<br />
| image = Kirkkan 2023 poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Release poster<br />
| director = Josh<br />
| producer = {{Plain list|<br />
* Dr.Mathew Mampra<br />
* Ajith Nair<br />
* Rj Ajeesh Saarangi<br />
* Remya Josh<br />
}}<br />
| writer = Josh<br />
| starring = {{Plain list|<br />
* [[Salim Kumar]]<br />
* [[Vijayaraghavan]]<br />
* [[Kani Kusruti]]<br />
* [[Johny Antony]]<br />
* [[Anarkali Marikar]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = Manikandan Ayyappa<br />
| cinematography = Gowtham Lenin<br />
| editing = Rohith VS Variyath<br />
| studio = {{Plain list|<br />
* Mampra Cinemas<br />
* Owl Media Entertainments<br />
}}<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|07|21}}<br />
| runtime = 120 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kirkkan''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[crime thriller]] film written and directed by Josh (in his feature film debut).<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2023 |title= ക്രൈം ത്രില്ലർ 'കിർക്കൻ' റിലീസിന് ഒരുങ്ങുന്നു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kani-kusruthi-salim-kumar-in-lead-roles-kirkkan-releasing-on-july-1.8653816 |website=[[Mathrubhumi News]]|language=ml}}</ref> The film stars [[Vijayaraghavan]], [[Salim Kumar]], [[Kani Kusruti]], [[Johny Antony]], [[Anarkali Marikar]], [[Appani Sarath]], [[Meera Vasudevan|Meera Vasudev]], and [[Maqbool Salmaan]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2023 |title=സലിംകുമാറും ജോണി ആന്റണിയും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 'കിര്ക്കൻ' റിലീസിന് തയ്യാറായി |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/salimkumar-starrer-new-film-kirkkan-ready-to-release-hrk-rwg79d |website=[[Asianet News]]}}</ref> The music and background score was composed by Manikandan Ayyappa.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2023 |title=Kirkkan - കിർക്കൻ - Official Teaser |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyeSDebctIs |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
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The film is produced under the banners of Mampra Cinemas and Owl Media Entertainments. It is produced by Dr. Mathew Mampra and co-produced by Ajith Nair, Rj Ajeesh Saarangi, and Remya Josh.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
{{More plot|date=July 2023}}<br />
The death of a girl and the further police investigation. It is based on a true incident happened near Kottayam district of Kerala.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2023 |title= 2005ലെ കോട്ടയത്തിനടുത്തുള്ള ഗ്രാമത്തിലെ സംഭവത്തിൽ നിന്നും സിനിമ; 'കിർക്കൻ' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക്|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-kirkkan-is-a-movie-based-on-a-true-incident-in-kottayam-from-2005-mm-584778.html |website=[[News18 India]]|language=ml}}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Salim Kumar]] as Kusumakumar Warrier<br />
* [[Anarkali Marikar]] as Rachel and Rebecca<br />
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==Music==<br />
The soundtrack was composed by Manikandan Ayyappa, with lyrics written by Jyothish kaashi, Rj Ajeesh Saarangi, Sagar Bharatheeyam.<br />
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{{Track listing<br />
<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| total_length = 5:39<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Kaalame<br />
| extra1 = Mridula Warrier, Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor<br />
| lyrics1 = Jyothish T Kashi<br />
| length1 = 3:14<br />
| title2 = Kirkan<br />
| extra2 = [[Appani Sarath]]<br />
| lyrics2 = RJ Ajeesh Sarangi, Sagar Bharatheeyam<br />
| length2 = 2:25<br />
}}<br />
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==Release==<br />
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=== Theatrical ===<br />
The film was released on 21 July 2023. Other than in Malayalam, it is released in 3 other languages; [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Kannada]].<ref>{{cite web |date=24 April 2023 |title=നിഗൂഢതകൾ ഒളിപ്പിച്ച് നാലു ഭാഷകളിലാaനിഗൂഢതകൾ ഒളിപ്പിച്ച് നാലു ഭാഷകളിലായി 'കിർക്കൻ' |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/kirkkan-malayalam-movie-news-1153194 |website=[[Madhyamam]]|language=ml}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
* 2023 Kerala Film Critics Awards:<br />
Special jury award for Mathew Mapmra.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 May 2024 |title= Kerala Film Critics Awards 2023: ‘Aattam’ bags best film award|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kerala-film-criticsawards-aattam-bags-best-film-award-1.9552040 |website=[[mathrubhumi]]|language=en}}</ref><br />
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Best Playback singer Female: Mridula Warrier for the song Kalame.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|tt27598854}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Kerala Police]]<br />
[[Category:Films about organised crime in India]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Kottayam]]<br />
[[Category:2023 thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:2023 films]]<br />
[[Category:2023 directorial debut films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about honor killing]]</div>LesliGirard6