Porinju Mariam Jose (2019)
- Original title
- പൊറിഞ്ചു മറിയം ജോസ്
- Directed by
- Joshiy
- Genre
- action, comedy, crime
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rated
- UA
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 26 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Three people named Porinju, Mariam, and Jose navigate power struggles and personal conflicts in 1980s and 1990s Kerala. The story follows their interconnected lives against a backdrop of real historical events in Thrissur.
grittynostalgicintensegroundedfast-paceddarkmasculinelocal flavor
What happens
Porinju Mariam Jose is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language period action thriller film directed by Joshiy from a screenplay written by Abhilash N. Chandran. It starred Joju George, Nyla Usha, and Chemban Vinod Jose in the titular characters, while Vijayaraghavan and Rahul Madhav appeared in supporting roles. The original soundtrack of the film was composed by Jakes Bejoy. The story is loosely based on real events that occurred during the 1980s and 1990s in Thrissur. It was released on 23 August 2019 to generally positive reviews from both the critics and audience alike. It became the fifth Malayalam film of 2019 to successfully complete 100 days in theatres after Lucifer, Kumbalangi Nights, Uyare, and Madhura Raja. It was deemed as a huge commercial comeback for Joshiy. It is remade in Telugu as Naa Saami Ranga, starring Nagarjuna. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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