Grrr (film)

2024 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Grrr (transl.Roar) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam language survival comedy film directed by Jay K. Based on the true story of a man who jumped into the lion enclosure in Thiruvananthapuram Zoo in 2018,[2] the film stars Kunchacko Boban[3] and Suraj Venjaramoodu.[4][5][6] It was released on 14 June 2024 where it received mixed reviews from critics and struggled at the box office. It was a box office bomb.[7][8]

Directed byJay K
Written byJay K
Produced byShaji Nadesan
Arya
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Grrr
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Directed byJay K
Written byJay K
Produced byShaji Nadesan
Arya
StarringKunchacko Boban
Suraj Venjaramoodu
CinematographyJayesh Nair
Edited byVivek Harshan
Music byDawn Vincent
Kailas Menon
Tony Tarz
Production
company
August Cinema
Release date
  • 14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
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Premise

Rejimon "Reji" Nadar became drunk following heartbreak over his lover Rachana due to caste issues. Meanwhile, Haridas Nair, the employer at a zoo, grappled with his own problems stemming from corruption. Later, he learns that Reji is in the lion Darshan's den, and he rushes to save him, only to find himself in a struggle for survival as the news media cover the unfolding events.

Cast

Production

MoJo, a South African lion who featured in Hollywood and Bollywood films, stars in the film.[9][10] To choose a lion for the film, lions were trained and videos of the lion were sent to the film crew for approval.[11]

Reception

S.R. Praveen of The Hindu found the film "forgettable"[7] while Riya J from The Week stated, "comic scenes mostly fall flat despite the best efforts of Suraj and Chackochan".[5] The News Minute's Cris too was quite critical of the overall production.[12] Vivek Santhosh of Cinema Express too was very mixed: "Just like a part of Darshan's meat is regularly stolen by the guards, denying the lion what it needs fairly, the film as a whole leaves a lot to be desired. While it soars in parts as a man vs beast tale, the lion's share of Grrr overstays its welcome."[13] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express wrote "an enjoyable, light-hearted film".[14]

However Rohit Panikker of Times Now praised the film.[15]

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