Cup (film)
2024 Malayalam-language sports drama film
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Cup is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film directed by Sanju V Samuel. The film stars Mathew Thomas, Karthik Vishnu, Basil Joseph, Guru Somasundaram, and Riya Shibu. The film is set against the backdrop of competitive badminton, and explores ambition, mentorship, and the pressures faced by young athletes. The film was released theatrically on 27 September 2024.
Akhilesh Latharaj
Denson Durom
Angelena Mary
Karthik Vishnu
Basil Joseph
Riya Shibu
Guru Somasundaram
Anikha Surendran
Namitha Pramod
| Cup | |
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| Directed by | Sanju V Samuel |
| Written by | Sanju V Samuel Akhilesh Latharaj Denson Durom |
| Produced by | Allwin Antony Angelena Mary |
| Starring | Mathew Thomas Karthik Vishnu Basil Joseph Riya Shibu Guru Somasundaram Anikha Surendran Namitha Pramod |
| Cinematography | Nikhil S Praveen |
| Edited by | Reckson Joseph |
| Music by | Shaan Rahman |
Production company | Ananya Films |
| Distributed by | Century Release |
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| Country | India thumb |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Kannan is a determined young badminton player dreaming of representing India at the Olympics, and his aimless best friend Bineesh. As Kannan pushes toward his goal, Bineesh discovers purpose and grows into a hardworking young man.
Cast
- Mathew Thomas as Nidhin Babu, alias Kannan
- Karthik Vishnu as Bineesh, alias Thooval
- Basil Joseph as Raneesh
- Riya Shibu as Anna Kurien
- Guru Somasundaram as Babu
- Namitha Pramod as Coach Sandhya
- Anikha Surendran as Nithya Ramesh
- Thusara Pillai as Rosly
- Mrinalini Susan George as Geethu
- Jude Anthany Joseph as Anil Antony
- Anand Roshan as Praveen
- Renjith Rajan as Kuttan
- Siddique as Director Siddique
- Althaf Manaf as Daanie
- Chembil Ashokan as Xaviour
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Sub Inspector
- Vinod Thomas as Sura
- Nandini Gopalakrishnan as Anna's mother
Production
Cup was produced by Allwin Antony and Angelena Mary under the banner of Ananya Films. The screenplay was written by Akhilesh Latharaj and Denson Durom. Principal photography took place in Kerala, with a focus on portraying badminton training and matches realistically.[1]
Release
The film was released theatrically across Kerala and other parts of India on 27 September 2024.[2]
Home Media
The film’s post-theatrical streaming rights have been acquired by manoramaMAX. The film started streaming on 25 June 2026.
Reception
Cup received mixed reviews from critics. The Indian Express noted that while the film contained familiar elements of a sports drama, it lacked narrative depth.[3] The New Indian Express described the film as a blend of sports drama and high school romance and commented on its uneven execution.[4] Onmanorama highlighted the badminton setting and performances while pointing out weaknesses in the screenplay.[5]