Shikkari Shambhu
| Shikkari Shambhu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sugeeth |
| Written by | Nishad Koya |
| Produced by | S. K. Lawrence |
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| Cinematography | Faisal Ali |
| Edited by | V. Saajan |
| Music by | Sreejith Edayana |
Production company | Angel Maria Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Angel Maria Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹15 crore |
Shikkari Shambhu is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama thriller film directed by Sugeeth and written by Nishad Koya. The film features Kunchacko Boban, Sshivada, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Hareesh Kanaran and Alphy Panjikaran in lead roles.[1] Produced and distributed by S. K. Lawrence through Angel Maria Cinemas.[2] The film was released in India on 27 January 2018, and received positive response from audience.The film was a Super Hit at the box office.
Synopsis
The film narrates the story of three thieves who use Varunni's name to get employed as tiger hunters in a village and accidentally captures the tiger. They further demystify the deaths that have been disguised as tiger killings and in the end captures the real killer.
Cast
- Kunchacko Boban as Peelipose (Peeli)
- Sshivada as Anitha
- Vishnu Unnikrishnan as Achu
- Hareesh Kanaran as Shaji
- Alphy Panjikaran as Revathi
- Aji John as Victor
- Jaise Jose as Sathish
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Member
- Salim Kumar as SI Jimmy Micle
- Sadiq as Jambu
- Spadikam George as Mathews
- Johny Antony as Priest
- Krishna Kumar as Retd.Forest Ranger Vasu
- R. K. Suresh as Circus Man[3]
- Maya Menon
- Pauly Wilson as Anitha's Mother-in-law
Soundtrack
The film's music is by Sreejith Edayana.
- "Mazha"- Haricharan, Roshini Suresh
- "Kaana Chembaka Poo" - Vijay Yesudas
- "Tharam" - Deepak
- "Tharaarathara Moolana" - Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sreejith Edayana
- "Puliyunde Nariyunde" - Renjith Unni, Sreejith Edayana, Ramsi Ahamed
Release
The film was released on 20 January 2018 over 100 theaters in Kerala.
Critical response
Sify.com reviewed the film to be "one time watch".[4]. While the film received mixed responses, the comic sequences in the film was widely appreciated, Times of India stated that "Witty exchanges between Vishnu and Harish keep you entertained in the first half" [5] while giving the film a rating of 2.5 out 5 and Manorama Online, in its review, wrote "The standalone element that enthralls the audience from the movie is the relief of comedy which pans out all through till the interval break".[6]
Box office
The film ran for more than 90 days in theatres and grossed a total of ₹15 crore from the box office.
References
- ^ "Kunchacko Boban's next titled Shikkari Shambu". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Shikkari Shambhu cast and crew". Now Running.
- ^ "Tamil producer R K Suresh in Kunchacko Boban's Shikkari Shambu". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Shikkaari Shambhu review: A one-time watch for the not so discerning crowd". Sify.com.
- ^ "Shikkari Shambhu Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Shikkari Shambu: A romcom treasure hunt". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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