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Joji (2021)

Joji poster
Original title
ജോജി
Directed by
Dileesh Pothan
Genre
drama, crime
Country
India
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
14A
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 65 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy family in rural Kerala is led by a tyrannical father. His youngest son Joji, who is disabled and overlooked, begins to plot against him.

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What happens

Joji, or stylized as JOJI, is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan and written by Syam Pushkaran. The story is inspired by William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The film was produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Working Class Hero, and Fahadh Faasil and Friends. Fahadh Faasil plays the title character, while Baburaj, Shammi Thilakan, and Unnimaya Prasad play other pivotal roles. The plot revolves around a wealthy family of three sons and a father living in the countryside of Kerala. Principal photography took place from November 2020 to January 2021, shot extensively in Kottayam. Joji released through the OTT service Amazon Prime Video on 7 April 2021 to wide critical acclaim. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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