Vikruthi (transl. Mischief) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Emcy Joseph and produced by A. D. Sreekumar, Ganesh Menon and Lakshmi Warrier.[1] The film stars Suraj Venjarammoodu and Soubin Shahir in the lead roles. The film is based on true events that occurred on a Kochi Metro train, where a picture of a sleeping hearing/speech-impaired man was taken and shared online by a passenger assuming he was drunk. It upsets the man and his family after it goes viral.[2] The film was released on 4 October 2019.[3] The film was remade in Tamil as Payanigal Gavanikkavum.[4]
Eldho and his wife Elsy are both hearing and speech impaired. After spending two nights in the hospital where his daughter was admitted, Eldho travels back home on a Kochi Metro train but he falls asleep. Another passenger, Sameer, finds this amusing and decides to post a picture of Eldho online, labelling him a drunkard. The rest of the movie explores the troubles Eldho and his family face when he is recognized by people as the "Kochi Metro Drunkard", as well as how Sameer deals with the consequences of his actions.
The film marks the debut of Emcy Joseph as a film director.[5][6] He is the founder of PERAKA MEDIA,[7] the AD Film Production House in Kochi.[8] He has also published LAVA, a collection of eight stories written in a cinematic style.[9][10]
The soundtrack was composed by Bijibal with lyrics by Santhosh Varma.
The film was released theatrically on 4 October 2019.[11]
The film grossed approximately ₹3.85 crore in its first week run in Kerala.[12]
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