''Thuramukham'' () is a 2022 Indian

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film directed and filmed by

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. The screenplay, written by Gopan Chidambaran, is based on the play of the same name by his father K. M. Chidambaran. The film stars

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, Manikandan R. Achari,

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, Poornima Indrajith and

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in prominent roles.

Premise

The story is set in the backdrop of workers' struggles, and protests against the infamous ‘Chappa’ system of casual labour allocation and primitive "work guarantee" scheme that was practiced at the Mattancherry harbour in

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during the 1940s and 50s. Metal tokens called Chappa were thrown into the waiting crowds of labourers, where they would fight for the tickets (Chappa). Whoever manages to get one would be given work for the day at the wharves or godowns. The protests against this system had resulted in the police firing and killing of three labourers. The story further revolves around two brothers being on opposing sides, in the day labourers epic struggle against dock bosses.

Cast

as Mattancherry Moidu *

as Santo Gopalan *

as Mymood *

as Pacheek *

as Hamza * Manikandan R. Achari as Umboocha *

as Srank *

as Umani * Poornima Indrajith as Umma *

as Khadeeja * Thaha Hussain as Olakka Kochammad * Najeed Khader as Thurkey Pareed * Hussain as Saidali * Jacob Joju as Peepli Police * Antony Sanal as Antony * Shiyas as Gangadharan

Production

The principal photography of the film was completed in January 2020, but the release was delayed for a long time due to the outbreak of

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Release

Theatrical

''Thuramukham'' was scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on 13 May 2021, but was postponed due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kerala. The film was later scheduled to be released on 10 December 2021, but it was postponed again, to avoid the clash with

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starrer '' Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham'' which released on 2 December 2021. Later, the film was announced to be released on 24 December 2021 during the festival time of

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, but it was postponed. The film was postponed yet again after being scheduled to be released on 7 January 2022. Due to the problems between the producers and production house, the release of the film continued its uncertainty to confirm the release date.

Marketing

On 13 May 2021, the makers released the first

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which garnered mixed response.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 9867628
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*Teaser of Nivin Pauly-starrer 'Thuramukham' to be released on May 1

*Thuramukham teaser: Nivin Pauly promises high-octane political dram
Thuramukham teaser: Nivin Pauly promises high-octane political drama
*From Akhanda to Acharya, south Indian star vehicles which won't release in May due to COVID-1
From Akhanda to Acharya, south Indian star vehicles which won’t release in May due to Covid-19
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