Kirkkan is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Josh (in his feature film debut).[1] The film stars Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Kani Kusruti, Johny Antony, Anarkali Marikar, Appani Sarath, Meera Vasudev, and Maqbool Salmaan in lead roles.[2] The music and background score was composed by Manikandan Ayyappa.[3]

Kirkkan
Release poster
Directed byJosh
Written byJosh
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGowtham Lenin
Edited byRohith VS Variyath
Music byManikandan Ayyappa
Production
companies
  • Mampra Cinemas
  • Owl Media Entertainments
Release date
  • 21 July 2023 (2023-07-21)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

The film is produced under the banners of Mampra Cinemas and Owl Media Entertainments. It is produced by Dr. Mathew Mampra and co-produced by Ajith Nair, Rj Ajeesh Saarangi, and Remya Josh.

Plot

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The death of a girl and the further police investigation. It is based on a true incident happened near Kottayam district of Kerala.[4]

Cast

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Music

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The soundtrack was composed by Manikandan Ayyappa, with lyrics written by Jyothish kaashi, Rj Ajeesh Saarangi, Sagar Bharatheeyam.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaalame"Jyothish T KashiMridula Warrier, Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor3:14
2."Kirkan"RJ Ajeesh Sarangi, Sagar BharatheeyamAppani Sarath2:25
Total length:5:39

Release

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Theatrical

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The film was released on 21 July 2023. Other than in Malayalam, it is released in 3 other languages; Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.[5]

Awards

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  • 2023 Kerala Film Critics Awards:

Special jury award for Mathew Mapmra. [6]

Best Playback singer Female: Mridula Warrier for the song Kalame.

References

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  1. ^ "ക്രൈം ത്രില്ലർ 'കിർക്കൻ' റിലീസിന് ഒരുങ്ങുന്നു". Mathrubhumi News (in Malayalam). 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ "സലിംകുമാറും ജോണി ആന്റണിയും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 'കിര്‍ക്കൻ' റിലീസിന് തയ്യാറായി". Asianet News. 18 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Kirkkan - കിർക്കൻ - Official Teaser". Youtube. 18 June 2023.
  4. ^ "2005ലെ കോട്ടയത്തിനടുത്തുള്ള ഗ്രാമത്തിലെ സംഭവത്തിൽ നിന്നും സിനിമ; 'കിർക്കൻ' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക്". News18 India (in Malayalam). 18 June 2023.
  5. ^ "നിഗൂഢതകൾ ഒളിപ്പിച്ച് നാലു ഭാഷകളിലാaനിഗൂഢതകൾ ഒളിപ്പിച്ച് നാലു ഭാഷകളിലായി 'കിർക്കൻ'". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). 24 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards 2023: 'Aattam' bags best film award". mathrubhumi. 12 May 2024.
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