Kurup
Seen it?2021 | 155 min | Thriller, Crime
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite a box office loss. 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Film is based on the infamous 'Charlie Murder Case' in the Indian State of Kerala where the main culprit Sukumara Kurup has been on the run for decades and is still not been caught. The story revolves around the perspective of Sukumara Kurup and the Police officers who were investigating the case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 202K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Srinath Rajendran
- Dulquer SalmaanSukumara Kuruppu
- Sobhita DhulipalaSharada
- Indrajith SukumaranDYSP Krishnadas
- Tovino ThomasCharlie
- Shine Tom ChackoBhasi Pillai
- Sunny WaynePeter
- P BalachandranGopalakrishna Pillai
- M R GopakumarCharlie's father
- Sudheesh
- Surabhi Lakshmi