''Fukri'' is a

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-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Siddique and starring

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. It was produced by Siddique, Vaishak Rajan, and Jenso Jose under the banners of S Talkies and Vaishaka Cynyma.

Plot

An engineering dropout, Lucky is in pursuit of quick moneymaking plans but finds himself trapped in one trouble after the other. He is accompanied by his friends; Franklin, Kunjappu and Venkatesh Iyer. Once he meets a college girl Nafsi and her cousin Sana, and his life takes a new turn.

Cast

as Lucky / Luqmaan Ali Fukri * Siddique as Sulaiman Fukri *

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as Ramzan Ali Fukri * Anu Sithara as Alia Ali Fukri *

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as Nafsi * John Kaippallil as Ubaid *

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as Clara *

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as Franklin * Niyas Backer as Vasantha Kumar *

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as Kunjappu * Moideen Koya as Chief Judge *

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as Usman * Janardhanan as Venkatesh Iyer * K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Bhagyalakshmi's Mother * Sreelatha Namboothiri as Sulaiman's Elder Sister *

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as Nabeesa * Reena as Hajira *

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as Bhagyalakshmi's Relative *

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as Raghunath *

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as the man at the temple * Salini.R.T as Sana * Sajan Palluruthy as Driver * Vinayak p as the Hindu Priest

Production

The filming started in late September. It was slated for 2016 Christmas release but due to association issues, release was delayed.

signed into play the lead role in Siddique's for the first time, while Madonna Sebastian was considered for the one of the female leads. Anu Sithara signed into play second female lead.

replaced the former.

Release

The film grossed 1.53 crore in its opening day at Kerala box office.

References

External links

* Films directed by Siddique 2017 films 2010s Malayalam-language films Indian comedy-drama films 2017 comedy films {{2010s-Malayalam-film-stub