Thuramukham (2021 Film)
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''Thuramukham'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language period action-drama film directed and filmed by Rajeev Ravi. The screenplay, written by Gopan Chidambaran, is based on the play of the same name by his father K. M. Chidambaran. The film stars Nivin Pauly, Indrajith Sukumaran, Joju George, Arjun Ashokan, Sudev Nair,
Manikandan R. Achari Manikandan R. Achari is an Indian actor who has appeared in many Malayalam films and theatre productions. He made his film debut in the 2016 film ''Kammatipaadam''. Personal life Manikandan was born in 1980 at Thrippunithura, Kerala. He marr ...
, Senthil Krishna, Nimisha Sajayan, Poornima Indrajith and Darshana Rajendran 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 Mattancherry (), is a locality in the city of Kochi, India. It is about 9 km south-west from the city center. It is said that the name Mattancherry comes from "Ancherry Mattom", a ''Namboodiri illam'' which the foreign traders then pronounc ...
harbour in Kochi 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

* Nivin Pauly as Mattancherry Moidu * Indrajith Sukumaran as Santo Gopalan * Joju George as Mymood * Sudev Nair as Pacheek * Arjun Ashokan as Hamza *
Manikandan R. Achari Manikandan R. Achari is an Indian actor who has appeared in many Malayalam films and theatre productions. He made his film debut in the 2016 film ''Kammatipaadam''. Personal life Manikandan was born in 1980 at Thrippunithura, Kerala. He marr ...
as Umboocha * Senthil Krishna as Srank * Nimisha Sajayan as Umani * Poornima Indrajith as Umma * Darshana Rajendran 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 COVID-19 pandemic.


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 Mohanlal 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 Christmas, 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 teaser trailer 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
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