Malayalam Political thriller Kuruthi premieres on Amazon Prime Video today


By Rajesh Ahuja

Malayalam Political thriller Kuruthi,  a film about how enduring human relations that transcends boundaries struggle to survive trials of hatred and prejudice, premieres on Amazon Prime Video today.

Directed by Manu Warrier, written by Anish Pallyal, and produced by Supriya Menon through the company Prithviraj Productions, Kuruthi is the story of Ibrahim, a rubber tapping labourer who lives in the lonely mountain ranges and is trying to leave behind memories of a traumatic monsoon landslide. On a fateful night, an injured cop barges into his house with a prisoner and seeks refuge. When a powerful enemy burning with vengeance follows them into his house, Ibrahim is forced to confront testing questions about his own beliefs and convictions.

Kuruthi stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the  lead role and features Murali Gopy, Roshan Mathew, Shine Tom Chacko and Srindaa in supporting roles.


Malayalam Political thriller Kuruthi premieres on Amazon Prime Video today 



Prithviraj and his wife Supriya Menon decided to produce the film under their banner Prithviraj Productions.

Kuruthi was scheduled to be released in theatres on May 13  but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later, it's makers announced that the will release on  Amazon Prime Video on August 11.

Kuruthi marks director Manu Warrier's debut in Malayalam cinema. 

Manu Warrier had earlier directed Hindi film Coffee Bloom and written TV series Yudh

Talking about the film,  director Manu Warrier said, 'Kuruthi is a socio-political thriller that has got a bit of drama, action and thrilling elements. Though Prithvi plays the lead, all other characters have equal importance".

Kuruthi marks the third production by Prithviraj Productions after 9 and Driving Licence last year.

Watch trailer

https://youtu.be/04fky-PdK3A


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