Gulumaal: The Escape
Seen it?2009 | 143 min | Thriller, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or Bound, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jerry is a con man whose actions have led to separation from his family. One day, he helps Ravi, an escaped convict, evade the law and soon teams up with him to carry out a big heist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by V. K. Prakash
- Kunchacko BobanRavi Varma
- JayasuryaJerry Mathews
- DevanEmir Harish Rahman
- Mithra KurianSaira Mathews
- Suraj VenjaramooduSI Shambhu
- Salim KumarBhai
- SiddiqueHimself
- BijukuttanConstable Vasu
- Kottayam NazeerAppi Biju
- Geetha Nair