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Oru Thekkan Thallu Case (2022)

Oru Thekkan Thallu Case poster
Original title
ഒരു തെക്കൻ തല്ല് കേസ്
Directed by
Sreejith N
Genre
drama, thriller
Country
India
Runtime
2h 30m
Rated
UA
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A case of mistaken identity and a small town brawl spirals out of control, pulling in local residents on different sides. The film follows the aftermath of a violent incident and the comedic, messy complications that follow.

chaoticenergeticcomedicquirkyfast-pacedlivelyoffbeat

What happens

Oru Thekkan Thallu Case (transl. A southern brawl case) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Sreejith N. and written by Rajesh Pinnadan, based on the short story Ammini Pilla Vettu Case by G. R. Indugopan. The film stars Biju Menon, Roshan Mathew, Padmapriya, and Nimisha Sajayan. The film is produced by Mukesh R. Mehta, Sunil A. K., and C. V. Sarathi. The film marked Padmapriya's comeback to a Malayalam film after a gap of five years. The film was released on 8 September 2022. It received positive reviews upon release and turned out to be a moderate success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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