Kuruthi 2021

Kuruthi (transl. Ritual slaughter) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Manu Warrier, written by Anish Pallyal, and produced by Supriya Menon through Prithviraj Productions. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Roshan Mathew in the lead roles along with an ensemble cast including Naslen, Murali Gopy, Mamukkoya and Shine Tom Chacko. Jakes Bejoy composed the original songs and background score. The film is about how enduring human relations that transcends boundaries struggle to survive trials of hatred and prejudice. Principal photography lasted about a month from December 2020 to January 2021. Kuruthi was scheduled to be released in theatres on 13 May 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released through Amazon Prime Video on 11 August 2021. The film received positive reviews for the Prithviraj's antagonistic performance and the main cast's performances, cinematography and screenplay.