Grrr (film)
2024 Indian film
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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]
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| Directed by | Jay K |
| Written by | Jay K |
| Produced by | Shaji Nadesan Arya |
| Starring | Kunchacko Boban Suraj Venjaramoodu |
| Cinematography | Jayesh Nair |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
| Music by | Dawn Vincent Kailas Menon Tony Tarz |
Production company | August Cinema |
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Running time | 119 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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
- Kunchacko Boban as Rejimon Nadar
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as KJ Haridas Nair
- MoJo as Darshan
- Shruti Ramachandran as Mridula Nair
- Anagha as Rachana
- Rajesh Madhavan as Anas
- Manju Pillai as Fauziya Fathima
- Shobi Thilakan as Iravikutty Pillai
- Senthil Krishna as CI Kamalesh
- Alencier Ley Lopez as Thambi Himagiri
- Ramesh Pisharody as TV reporter
- Parvathy R Krishna as TV reporter
- Sibi Thomas as Sujanapalan
- Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduval as Channel Head Mahesh Moorthy
- Nisthar Sait as Kazhakoottam Christopher
- Vinod Kedamangalam as Fire & Rescue Officer
- RJ Murukan as Dr. Jacob
- Gautham Sasi as Thambi Himagiri's assistant
- Mohith as Cameraman Shambu
- Jayachandran as Simon
Production
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]