Vikruthi

Vikruthi (transl. Mischief) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Emcy Joseph and produced by A. D. Sreekumar, Ganesh Menon and Lakshmi Warrier.[1] The film stars Suraj Venjarammoodu and Soubin Shahir in the lead roles. The film is based on true events that occurred on a Kochi Metro train, where a picture of a sleeping hearing/speech-impaired man was taken and shared online by a passenger assuming he was drunk. It upsets the man and his family after it goes viral.[2] The film was released on 4 October 2019.[3] The film was remade in Tamil as Payanigal Gavanikkavum.[4]

Vikrithi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEmcy Joseph
Written byAjeesh P. Thomas
Produced byA. D. Sreekumar
Ganesh Menon
Lakshmi Warrier
StarringSuraj Venjarammoodu
Soubin Shahir
CinematographyAlby
Edited byAyoob Khan
Music byBijibal
Production
company
Cut 2 Create Pictures
Distributed byCentury Release
Release date
  • 4 October 2019 (2019-10-04)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

Eldho and his wife Elsy are both hearing and speech impaired. After spending two nights in the hospital where his daughter was admitted, Eldho travels back home on a Kochi Metro train but he falls asleep. Another passenger, Sameer, finds this amusing and decides to post a picture of Eldho online, labelling him a drunkard. The rest of the movie explores the troubles Eldho and his family face when he is recognized by people as the "Kochi Metro Drunkard", as well as how Sameer deals with the consequences of his actions.

Cast

Production

The film marks the debut of Emcy Joseph as a film director.[5][6] He is the founder of PERAKA MEDIA,[7] the AD Film Production House in Kochi.[8]

Soundtrack
Vikruthi
Soundtrack album by
Bijibal
Released28 September 2019
Recorded2019
StudioBodhi
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageMalayalam
LabelManorama Music
Bijibal chronology
Subharathri
(2019)		 Vikruthi
(2019)		 Adhyarathri
(2019)

The soundtrack was composed by Bijibal with lyrics by Santhosh Varma.

Track list
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kaanumbol"Ramshi Ahamed2:22
2."Chillayile"Harishankar K. S.3:40
3."Ividoru"Chako3:22
4."Mathiyolam"Bijipal2:49
5."Vidarum"Mridul Nair2:29

Release

The film was released theatrically on 4 October 2019.[9]

Box office

The film grossed approximately ₹3.85 crore in its first week run in Kerala.[10]

Accolades

References
  1. "'വികൃതി'യുമായി സൗബിനും സുരാജും". Manorama (in Malayalam). 8 July 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. Deepa Soman (4 October 2019). "Vikruthi movie review highlights: A life torn apart by a misleading online post". Times of India.
  3. "Vikruthi". Times of India.
  4. "Suraj Venjaramoodu- Soubin Shahir starrer 'Vikruthi' to be remade in Tamil - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "Soubin Shahir-Suraj Venjaramoodu film titled Vikruthi". The New Indian Express.
  6. "Vikruthi (2019) - Vikruthi Malayalam Movie". NOWRUNNING. 8 July 2019.
  7. "Home". perakamedia.com.
  8. "'Vikrithi' is inspired by a true incident: Emcy Joseph". The Hindu. 3 October 2019.
  9. News Network, Times (3 October 2019). "'Jallikattu' to lock horns with 'Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal', 'Aadyarathri' and 'Vikruthi'!". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  10. Pillai, Sreedhar (14 October 2019). "Jallikattu beats Aadyarathri, Vikruthi to top Kerala box office, earns Rs. 7.30 cr in opening week". Firstpost. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
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