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{{Short description|2021 film by Manu Warrier}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kuruthi
| image = Kuruthi.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = Manu Warrier
| producer = [[Supriya Menon]]
| writer = Anish Pallyal
| starring = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]|[[Roshan Mathew]]|[[Mamukkoya]]}}
| music = [[Jakes Bejoy]]
| cinematography = [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]]
| editing = Akhilesh Mohan
| studio = [[Prithviraj Productions]]
| distributor = [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|08|11}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Kuruthi''''' ({{Translation|''[[Ritual slaughter]]''}}) is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2021|2021]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by Manu Warrier, written by Anish Pallyal, and produced by Supriya Menon through the company [[Prithviraj Productions]]. It stars [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and [[Roshan Mathew]] in lead roles and features [[Mamukkoya]], [[Srindaa]], [[Murali Gopy]] and [[Shine Tom Chacko]] in supporting roles. [[Jakes Bejoy]] composed the original songs and [[background score]].<ref name="TNIE"/><ref name='toi'/> The film is about how enduring human relations that transcends boundaries struggle to survive trials of hatred and prejudice.<ref>{{Citation|title=Kuruthi - Official Trailer {{!}} Prithviraj Sukumaran, Roshan Mathew, Murali Gopy {{!}} Amazon Prime Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04fky-PdK3A|language=en|access-date=2021-08-04}}</ref>

[[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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=This Onam, keep your friends close and frenemies closer! Watch #KuruthiOnPrime, Aug 11. @PrimeVideoIN|url=https://twitter.com/prithviofficial/status/1420271281937682434|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-28|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Ibrahim ([[Roshan Mathew]]), a rubber tapping laborer lives in the lonely mountain ranges and is trying to leave behind memories of a traumatic monsoon landslide in which he lost his daughter and wife. He lives with his father Moosa and younger brother Rasool. Ibrahim is unaware of his brother Rasool's involvement in terrorism, guided by the supposedly friendly Kareem. A woman named Sumathi also visits them often. Sumathi has a brother Preman who makes a living by climbing trees.

One night, an injured cop ([[Murali Gopy]]) barges into Ibrahim's house with a prisoner and seeks refuge. He reveals himself as Sathyan, a sub-inspector. With him is Vishnu, a murderer who stabbed an innocent Muslim man to death. When a powerful enemy seeking vengeance, Laiq ([[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]), follows them into his house, Ibrahim is forced to confront testing questions about his own beliefs and convictions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-04|title=Kuruthi trailer: Prithviraj promises a nail-biting thriller, watch|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kuruthi-trailer-prithviraj-promises-a-nail-biting-thriller-amazon-prime-video-7437781/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Kuruthi’ trailer: A power-packed intriguing thriller on its way - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kuruthi-trailer-a-power-packed-intriguing-thriller-on-its-way/articleshow/85036226.cms|access-date=2021-08-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Roshan Mathew]] as Ibrahim
* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Laiq
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Moosa Khader
* [[Srinda Arhaan|Srindaa]] as Sumathi
* [[Murali Gopy]] as [[Sub Inspector|S.I.]] Sathyan
* [[Shine Tom Chacko]] as Kareem aka Kammu
* [[Naslen K. Gafoor]] as Rasool
* [[Manikandan R. Achari]] as Preman
* Sagar Surya as Vishnu
* Navas Vallikunnu as Umar

==Production==
''Kuruthi'' marks director Manu Warrier's debut film in Malayalam, who had earlier directed [[Hindi]] film ''[[Coffee Bloom]]'' and have written TV series ''[[Yudh (TV series)|Yudh]]'' (both in 2014). Warrier describes the film as "a socio-political thriller that has got a bit of drama, action and thrilling elements [...] though [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] plays the lead, all other characters have equal importance". The film was written by Anish Pallyal.<ref name='toi'>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|date=29 November 2020|title=Prithviraj's Kuruthi is a socio-political thriller|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithvirajs-kuruthi-is-a-socio-political-thriller/articleshow/79476980.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After several discussions, Prithviraj and his wife Supriya Menon decided to produce the film under their banner [[Prithviraj Productions]].<ref name="TNIE">{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=1 December 2020 |title=Actor Prithviraj, Roshan Mathew to star in 'Kuruthi' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/01/actor-prithviraj-roshan-mathewto-star-in-kuruthi-2230101.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

Principal photography of the film began on 9 December 2020 at [[Erattupetta]], [[Kottayam district]]. [[Abhinandan Ramanujam]] was the cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2020 |title=Prithviraj's Kuruthi begins production |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/10/prithvirajs-kuruthi-begins-production-2234026.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Kuruthi' goes on floors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithviraj-sukumarans-kuruthi-goes-on-floors/articleshow/79638915.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The filming completed on 4 January 2021 in a single schedule which lasted only less than a month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sukumaran |first=Prithviraj |date=4 January 2021 |title=Kuruthi Pack Up |url=https://twitter.com/PrithviOfficial/status/1346072220624445445 |website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2021 |title=It's a 'fast' wrap for Prithviraj's 'Kuruthi' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jan/06/its-a-fast-wrap-for-prithvirajs-kuruthi-2245913.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Movie song "Vetta Mrigam" released August 6th, by [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] in [[Instagram]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Palisetty |first1=Ramya |title=Prithviraj Sukumaran's power-packed song Vetta Mrigam from Kuruthi is out now On Friday (August 6) |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prithviraj-sukumaran-s-power-packed-song-vetta-mrigam-from-kuruthi-is-out-now-1837949-2021-08-07 |date=7 August 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
''Kuruthi'' was scheduled to be released in theatres on 13 May 2021<ref>{{cite news |author1=Express News Service |title=Prithviraj-starrer Kuruthi set for release on May 13 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/apr/17/prithviraj-starrer-kuruthi-set-for-release-on-may-13-2290868.html |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=17 April 2021}}</ref> but was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebulletintime.com/news/kuruthi-prithviraj-sukumarans-movie-will-not-release-on-ott-platform/|title=Kuruthi: Prithviraj Sukumaran's Movie will not Release on OTT platform|website=The Bulletin Time|first=James|last=Ashley|date=13 May 2021|access-date=15 May 2021}}</ref>
The film was released through [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 11 August 2021 as an Onam Release.<ref name=":0" />

==Reception==
The Film opened up to positive reviews most of them praising the performance of cast and the dialogues. The Cinematography and Music also earned praises. On the [[review aggregator]] website Reviews Den, the film holds a score of 83% based on 30 reviews and an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average rating]] of 6.8/10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kuruthi Reviews Ratings|url=https://www.reviewsden.com/2021/08/kuruthi-reviews-ratings-prithviraj.html|publisher=Reviews Den}}</ref>

Vishal Menon of ''Film Companion'' wrote, "The home invasion thriller is stretched to accommodate a complex study of religious divisiveness and what it can do to fracture the peace of two harmonious families living in isolation."<ref>{{cite web|first=Vishal|last=Menon|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/malayalam-review/kuruthi-malayalam-movie-review-amazon-prime-engaging-genre-bender-that-works-well-on-two-counts-prithviraj-sukumaran-roshan-mathew/?utm_source=Wikipedia&utm_medium=ContentSeeding&utm_campaign=KuruthiReview|title=Review Of Kuruthi, On Amazon Prime Video: An Engaging Genre-Bender That Works Well On Two Counts |access-date=August 12, 2021|archive-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref>

Nirmal Narayanan of ''[[International Business Times]]'' wrote, "Kuruthi is a masterpiece that is raw, intense, and brilliant."

''IB Times'' added, "The film shows how radicalized people are ready to kill anyone to fulfill their spiritual desires, which they call commitment towards God."<ref>https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kuruthi-movie-review-must-watch-flick-that-raw-intense-brilliant-839624</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''Film Companion South'' wrote "This cast elevates what could have been a routine thriller into something much larger. ''Kuruthi'' is a solid film that shows how you can make big statements even within the confines of genre."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/malayalam-review/kuruthi-malayalam-movie-review-amazon-prime-a-solid-home-invasion-thriller-that-transcends-the-genre-prithviraj-sukumaran-roshan-mathew-baradwaj-rangan/|title=Kuruthi, With Prithviraj On Amazon Prime Video, Is A Solid Home-Invasion Thriller That Transcends The Genre|website=FilmCompanion.|date=12 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Alan |first1=Chani |title=Vetta Mrigam Lyrics – Kuruthi Malayalam Song |url=https://songlyricspro.in/vetta-mrigam-lyrics-kuruthi-malayalam-song-prithviraj/ |website=SongLyricsPro |publisher=SongLyricsPro |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|13551614|Kuruthi}}

{{Amazon Video Original Films India}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2021 action thriller films]]

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Alanmonu at 15:04, 16 December 2023