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Vikruthi (2019)

Name: Vikruthi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019-10-04
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Soubin Shahir, Surabhi Lakshmi, Vincy Aloshious, Mamukkoya

Vikruthi (2019), directed by Emcy Joseph, starring Suraj Venjaramoodu and Soubin Shahir.

10/04/2019 BR Comedy and Drama 2h 3m

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Synopsis

Mistaking the sleeping passenger on his train for a drunk, a young man posts a picture of him online, unaware of his impulsive act's ugly repercussions.

AlbyCinematography
Emcy JosephDirector
Ayoob KhanEditing
A. D. SreekumarProducer

About the film

Vikruthi (transl. Mischief) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Emcy Joseph and produced by A. D. Sreekumar, Ganesh Menon and Lakshmi Warrier. The film stars Suraj Venjarammoodu and Soubin Shahir in the lead roles. The film is based on true events that occurred on a Kochi Metro train, where a picture of a sleeping hearing/speech-impaired man was taken and shared online by a passenger assuming he was drunk. It upsets the man and his family after it goes viral. The film was released on 4 October 2019. The film was remade in Tamil as Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022).

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Plot

Eldho and his wife Elsy are both a hearing and speech impaired couple. After two spending restless nights in the hospital where his daughter was admitted, Eldho travels back home on a Kochi Metro train but he falls asleep. Sameer, a passenger who is an NRI based in Sharjah, finds this amusing and decides to post a picture of Eldho online, labelling him a drunkard. The rest of the movie explores the troubles Eldho and his family face when he is recognized by people as the "Kochi Metro Drunkard", as well as how Sameer deals with the consequences of his actions.

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Production

The film marks the debut of Emcy Joseph as a film director. He is the founder of PERAKA MEDIA, the AD Film Production House in Kochi. He has also published LAVA, a collection of eight stories written in a cinematic style.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Bijibal with lyrics by Santhosh Varma.

Release

The film was released theatrically on 4 October 2019.

Box office

The film grossed approximately ₹3.85 crore in its first week run in Kerala.

Accolades

Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor - Suraj Venjaramoodu

References

Text from Vikruthi on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikruthi

Trivia

It premiered on October 4, 2019, a Friday.
It runs 2h03 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "വികൃതി".
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Netflix.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosCut 2 Create, Century Release
CountriesIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
StatusReleased

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Alby Cinematography
Emcy Joseph Director
Ayoob Khan Editing
A. D. Sreekumar Producer
Ganesh Menon Producer
Lakshmi Warrier Producer
Bijibal Original music
Ajish Thomas Writer

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What is Vikruthi about?

Vikruthi: Mistaking the sleeping passenger on his train for a drunk, a young man posts a picture of him online, unaware of his impulsive act's ugly repercussions.

Who directed Vikruthi?

Vikruthi was directed by Emcy Joseph in 2019.

Who stars in Vikruthi?

The cast of Vikruthi includes Suraj Venjaramoodu, Soubin Shahir, Surabhi Lakshmi, Vincy Aloshious and Mamukkoya.

How long is Vikruthi?

Vikruthi runs for 123 minutes, or 2h03.

Where can I watch Vikruthi?

Vikruthi is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.