Soothrakkaran (transl. The tricky man) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film written and directed by Anil Rraj and produced by Tomy Varghese and Wichu Balamurali.[1][2] Co-written by Wichu Balamurali, the film stars Gokul Suresh, Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju and Varsha Bollamma in lead roles.[3][4] The music of the film is composed by Wichu Balamurali and the cinematography is handled by Anil Nair.[5] Original background score by 'Saji Ram'. Jacob Gregory, Lalu Alex and Kailash also appear in important roles.[6] The story revolves around a series of murders that happen in a town, and how the family members of Sreedharan (Lalu Alex), Prabhakaran (Vijayaraghavan) and Balachandran (Santhosh Keezhattoor) are entangled in the same.[7] The film was released in India on 8 March 2019.
| Soothrakkaran | |
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| Directed by | Anil Rraj |
| Written by | Anil Rraj Wichu Balamurali |
| Produced by | Tomy Varghese Wichu Balamurali |
| Starring | Gokul Suresh Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju Varsha Bollamma |
| Cinematography | Anil Nair |
| Edited by | Zian Sreekanth |
| Music by | Wichu Balamurali Saji Raam |
Production company | Smruthi Cinemass |
| Distributed by | Magic Frames |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Gokul Suresh as Madathil Aravindan
- Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju as Sreejith Prabhakaran / Sreekuttan
- Varsha Bollamma as Aswathy Balachandran
- Meera Nair as Clara
- Jacob Gregory as Shibu Mon
- Lalu Alex as Madathil Sreedharan
- Vijayaraghavan as Panambil Prabhakaran
- Kailash as Krishnakumar, Prabhakaran's elder son
- Anjana Haridas as Lakshmi Krishnakumar
- Siddique as Minister for Water Resources (Cameo appearance)
- Padmaraj Ratheesh as CI Harish Kurup / Phantom Kurup
- Parvathi T. as Jancy Prabhakaran
- Shammi Thilakan as 'Peppatti' Rajan
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Balachandran
- Sarayu Mohan
gokul sudhakaran as vazhipokkan
- Swasika as CI Laura
- S. P. Sreekumar as Film director
Soundtrack
editThe film features songs composed by debutant Wichu Balamurali and original background score by Saji Ram.[8][9]
Release
editThe film was released on 8 March 2019
Reception
editThe movie was rated 2.5/5 by Deepika Jayaram of The Times of India and concluded that though there are few intriguing incidents in the film that also throw light on a pertinent social issue, the film fails to make an impact as a thriller.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Gokul Suresh's next is Soothrakkaran". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "സൂത്രക്കാരൻ ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക് പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". News 18. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "കുതന്ത്രങ്ങളുമായി 'സൂത്രക്കാരൻ', ജൂനിയർ ചാക്കോച്ചിയായി ഗോകുൽ സുരേഷിന്റെ മാസ് ലുക്ക്". Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Enjoying attention". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "'Soothrakkaran' trailer wins Gokul Suresh some applause". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "ഗോകുൽ സുരേഷ് നായകനാവുന്ന സൂത്രക്കാരൻ ട്രെയിലർ". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Soothrakkaran Movie Review". The Times of India. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Pachapoompattu song from Soothrakkaran is all about loving your family". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "ഗോകുൽ സുരേഷിൻ്റെ മാസ് എൻ്ട്രിയുമായി 'സൂത്രക്കാരൻ്റെ' ട്രെയിലര്". Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 7 March 2019.