Jallikattu
Seen it?2019 | 95 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An escaped buffalo triggers a frenzy of ecstatic violence in a remote village.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery
- Antony VargheseAntony
- Chemban Vinod Jose'Kalan' Varkey
- Sabumon AbdusamadKuttachan
- Santhy BalachandranSophie
- Jaffer IdukkiKuriachan
- Vinod Kozhikode'Naxalite' Prabhakaran
- Tinu PappachanSub Inspector
- Jayashankar KarimuttamTea Shop Owner
- Shobha SinghKuriachan's Wife
- Anil K Sivaram