Kaduva

After a series of underperforming Malayalam movies that were released recently, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s action entertainer ‘Kaduva’ was a breath of fresh air for the audience as it had the 90s-style action and swag. Now the film is gearing up for its OTT release which is scheduled for August 4 this year. ‘Kaduva’ song fame Athul Narukara: I feel overwhelmed to be part of such a big project - Exclusive! “Hello is this Athul? I am director Santosh Sivan calling.” a voice from Athul's handset came. The young and passionate folk music artist hailing from the Malappuram district had to look twice at his phone to make sure whether it was not a prank call from any of his friends. Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Kaduva’ has been not void of several controversies from the time of its announcement itself and after its release also the film entered controversy as one of the scenes in the movie was found to be derogatory for specially-abled kids and their parents. Soon the makers apologized for their mistake and also decided to remove the scene from the movie. Now, ‘Kaduva’ has been caught in yet another mishap as Jose Kuruvinakkunnel, a resident from Pala’ filed a petition to stop the OTT release of the film. According to the reports, Jose’s complaint says that some of the versions of ‘Kaduva’ have included his name Kuruvachan for the lead character instead of Kuriachan. Amala oozes elegance clad in a saree For the unversed, Jose Kuruvinakkunnel earlier filed a complaint to stop the release o...

By IANS CHENNAI: Stating that he was immensely proud of the content being generated by Malayalam cinema, actor Prithviraj on Monday said that the only genre that the industry had slightly forgotten was the mass action entertainer genre and that his upcoming film 'Kaduva' was a step in that direction. Speaking at the launch of the film's teaser in Chennai, which was attended by the entire cast of 'Kaduva' and a host of celebrities including Tamil actors Arya and Jiiva, Prithviraj said, "We have to have all kinds of films. Right now, the Malayalam industry is making superb films. We are going through a phase where we are making superb content but we've missed out one genre. I, as a film lover, miss the mass masala commercial entertainers in Malayalam. So, when they narrated this script to me in 2017, I felt it had been a long time since such films had come out in Malayalam. ALSO READ| "Let me make it clear, the multi-city promotions that we have embarked on is not only for 'Kaduva'. This is the first step of a big process. I am someone who wishes that from now on, all big Malayalam films that are to be released are released in this fashion. We have to come and communicate with our audience in every state on a first person basis. I hope and pray that we will be able to sustain this process for all big releases coming from Kerala." The title of the film, which features Prithviraj and Samyuktha Menon in the lead and Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi playing a pivotal role, means Tig...

Story: Set in the 90s, Pala planter Kaduvakunnel Kuriyachan goes on a coalition course with politically powerful IG Joseph Chandy Every once in a while, it’s quite fun to watch a ‘mass’ thriller. It’s our modern version of the morality tale with a clear triumph of the good over bad, greys be damned. It provides a cathartic joy for audiences to see the antagonist gradually get his comeuppance. And in this post-pandemic period, we can certainly do with that. Shaji Kailas returns to Malayalam after a gap with the sort of genre he is best at. But the difference between Kaduva and Kailas’s 90s hits such as Ekalavyan and Commissioner, or any of those kind of revenge films from the period, such as Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar or Dhruvam, is that when the hero gets back at the antagonist, it is by setting deliciously clever traps, smooth or bombastic dialogue and a few punches. Kaduva, written by Jinu V Abraham, is more brawn than brain. The film has been embroiled in court cases in the past couple of years, with a Jose Kuruvinakunnel claiming that the film is defamatory to himself and his family. Case notwithstanding, the film tells the story of Kaduvakunnel Kuriyachan (Prithviraj), a Pala planter, in the 90s, who ends up on a coalition course with IG Joseph Chandy (Vivek Oberoi), a top cop who is politically favoured. What starts as a misunderstanding over a piano gifted to the local church, where a wayward priest has been posted, slowly develops into a fight that grows bigger and big...

Kaduva, the highly anticipated Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer has finally released. The senior filmmaker Shaji Kailas made a massive comeback to the film industry after a long gap of over 8 years with Kaduva, which is a period action film set in the 1990s. Vivek Oberoi plays the lead antagonist in the Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer, which is bankrolled by Prithviraj Productions and Magic Frames. Plot Kaduvakunnel Kuriyachan AKA Kurian Koruthu (Prithviraj Sukumaran) is a successful planter who leads a peaceful life with his wife Elsa (Samyuktha Menon) and three kids. He is a much-loved and respected personality in his locality. However, things take a different turn after Kuruvachan gets into a major clash with IG Joseph Chandy IPS (Vivek Oberoi), a senior police officer. Script & Direction Shaji Kailas, one of the most celebrated filmmakers of Malayalam cinema, makes a fantastic comeback with this entertaining action film. Scriptwriter Jinu Abraham has made Kaduva an engaging cinematic experience with his carefully-crafted script, despite having a not-so-new premise. The biggest strength of Kaduva is the way it handles the face-off between two equally powerful men. The film worships its hero, but does not always portray him as the most flawless man. Instead, what we get is a tussle between two flawed and egoistic men who go beyond all limits to win. Both the protagonist and antagonist get well-defined character arcs, and the face-off between them is highly impactful. The well-p...

And unlike Shaji Kailas' blockbusters of the yore, there is no ensemble cast, making it a complete Prithviraj show, with his close-ups and cuts filling in the gaps Growing up in Central Travancore, it was commonplace to hear the maxim: Do not get too cosy with the cops or the clergy – because they could make your life hell if you rubbed them the wrong way. Or you had to be someone with deep pockets and willpower, and an intractable Pala ‘Achayan’ to boot like Jose Kuruvinakunnel, aka Kuruvachan, on whom the movie Kaduva is based. Having known Kuruvachan since childhood, Kaduva, however, turns out to be a damp squib for this reviewer, especially since Kuruvachan’s real-life story had all the elements to make for a great thriller. That should explain why Kuruvachan went all the way to stop Kaduva from getting released, albeit unsuccessfully. Back in 1998, when Shaji Kailas was shooting FIR with Suresh Gopi in the lead in and around Pala, he came to know about Kuruvachan from Renji Panicker and that is how the idea took shape. A couple of decades later, Prithviraj saw an opportunity to make a mass entertainer, like the ones you associate with Shaji Kailas from his golden run in the 90s. With a story dating back to that period, Kaduva was supposed to make commercial potboilers back in vogue in Mollywood. Alas, Kaduva turns out to be anything but. Also Read: Money Heist’s Korean adaptation on Netflix mints mixed results Pre-release, Kaduva offered a lot of promise. And in Prith...

'Kaduva', the much-anticipated movie of the month directed by Shaji Kailas and headlined by Prithviraj, hit the theatres on Thursday. But before its release, the movie had to face a lot of hurdles, including a face-off with another film on the same subject which had actor Surech Gopi playing the lead. Though the Prithviraj-starrer had ultimately prevailed it had to lick its wounds till the last few hours before the release as the censor board suggested a change in the name of the protagonist. https-www-onmanorama-com-acp https-www-onmanorama-com-entertainment-entertainment-news onmanorama-topic-general-topics-76-entertainment-news https-www-onmanorama-com-entertainment onmanorama-topic-person-34-prithviraj 6c1kg5v0iil3mm3fod8o1c16 onmanorama-topic-movie-4-malayalam-cinema onmanorama-topic-general-topics-27-movies

Although the makers have not yet officially announced the collection figures, according to the Twitter forums that keep track of box office collection figures, ‘Kaduva’ has minted over Rs 2.26 crores on its opening day at the Kerala box office with an occupancy of 49.56 percentage in 1071 shows tracked. ‘Kaduva’ Twitter review: Netizens hail Prithviraj Sukumaran’s action entertainer, calls it a feast for action lovers Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Kaduva’ is finally out in theatres on July 7 and the actor along with the full team has been on a promotional spree for the past few weeks which has indeed benefitted the film as it was opened to a grand advance booking one day before the release. Everything being said, did Although the makers have not yet officially announced the collection figures, according to the Twitter forums that keep track of box office collection figures, ‘Kaduva’ has minted over Rs 2.26 crores on its opening day at the Kerala box office with an occupancy of 49.56 percentage in 1071 shows tracked. ‘Kaduva’ was released on July 7 and the film opened to a great response from the audience. Early reactions from netizens called ‘Kaduva’ a high-voltage action entertainer that the Mollywood film industry needed right now. Netizens also called ‘Kaduva’ a massive comeback of the director Shaji Kailas who only had a successful hit 16 years back with the Mohanlal starrer ‘Baba Kalyani’. Mollywood actor Unni Mukundan lauded ‘Kaduva’ by taking to his official Instagram han...

Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Kaduva’ is finally out in theatres on July 7 and the actor along with the full team has been on a promotional spree for the past few weeks which has indeed benefitted the film as it was opened to a grand advance booking one day before the release. Everything being said, did Prithviraj Sukumaran’s action thriller satisfy the audience? Let's check out what netizens are saying. Malayalam actor Sreejith Ravi arrested under POCSO Act Malayalam actor Sreejith Ravi was arrested in Thrissur on Thursday under the POCSO Act on charge of indecent exposure. Early reactions to ‘Kaduva’ say that the film offers a complete package for an action movie lover and netizens also say that ‘Kaduva’ is the action thriller that the Malayalam film industry needed right now. One among the netizens said that ‘Kaduva’ is quite a good mass entertainer that happened in the Malayalam film industry recently. Netizens heap praise for Prithviraj Sukumaran who unveiled his acting potential with the fierce character Kuriachan. Another one said that the fight sequences of ‘Kaduva’ are a major attraction as they are executed flawlessly. The initial reaction also says that ‘Kaduva’ is the comeback of the veteran hit maker Shaji Kailas who only had a successful hit in his career 16 years back with the Mohanlal starrer ‘Baba Kalyani’. Shaji Kailas’ trademark style of treating elevation sequences is said to be completely visible in this Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer. The well-written screenp...

Running time: 150 minutes The film is set in the late 90s revolving around the life of a young high range rubber planter from Mundakayam and his rivalry with a high ranking officer in the Kerala Police. Original title: Kaduva Cast: Dileesh Pothan, Vivek Oberoi, Aju Varghese, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Siddique , Samyuktha Menon, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Vijayaraghavan . Director: Shaji Kailas Production: 2022 Age restrictions: NR

After a series of underperforming Malayalam movies that were released recently, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s action entertainer ‘Kaduva’ was a breath of fresh air for the audience as it had the 90s-style action and swag. Now the film is gearing up for its OTT release which is scheduled for August 4 this year. ‘Kaduva’ song fame Athul Narukara: I feel overwhelmed to be part of such a big project - Exclusive! “Hello is this Athul? I am director Santosh Sivan calling.” a voice from Athul's handset came. The young and passionate folk music artist hailing from the Malappuram district had to look twice at his phone to make sure whether it was not a prank call from any of his friends. Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Kaduva’ has been not void of several controversies from the time of its announcement itself and after its release also the film entered controversy as one of the scenes in the movie was found to be derogatory for specially-abled kids and their parents. Soon the makers apologized for their mistake and also decided to remove the scene from the movie. Now, ‘Kaduva’ has been caught in yet another mishap as Jose Kuruvinakkunnel, a resident from Pala’ filed a petition to stop the OTT release of the film. According to the reports, Jose’s complaint says that some of the versions of ‘Kaduva’ have included his name Kuruvachan for the lead character instead of Kuriachan. Amala oozes elegance clad in a saree For the unversed, Jose Kuruvinakkunnel earlier filed a complaint to stop the release o...