Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)
- Original title
- കായംകുളം കൊച്ചുണ്ണി
- Directed by
- Rosshan Andrrews
- Genre
- historical film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 17 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
The film tells the story of Kayamkulam Kochunni, a real-life outlaw in early 19th century India during British rule. He steals from wealthy oppressors and gives to the poor, and the movie follows his adventures and conflicts.
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What happens
Kayamkulam Kochunni is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language epic period action film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby & Sanjay. It is based on the life of Kayamkulam Kochunni, a famed outlaw who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor during the British Raj in the early 19th century Central Travancore. The film stars Nivin Pauly in the title role as Kayamkulam Kochunni and Mohanlal as Ithikkara Pakki, alongside an ensemble cast including Priya Anand, Sunny Wayne, Babu Antony, Priyanka Thimmesh, Shine Tom Chacko, Manikandan R. Achari, M.S. Bhaskar, Sudheer Karamana, Sidhartha Siva and Mukundan. In August 2016, Rosshan Andrrews confirmed directing the film, with a screenplay by his regular collaborators Bobby and Sanjay. Principal photography commenced on 30 September 2017 in Udupi. Filming took place in Manjeshwar, Mangalore, Goa, Kasaragod and Sri Lanka. The filming was completed on 1 June 2018. The film has music by Gopi Sundar and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. The cinematography was handled by Binod Pradhan, Nirav Shah and Sudheer Palsane. Kayamkulam Kochunni released on 11 October 2018 met with a positive critical response and was a commercial success becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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