King of Kotha

Name: King of Kotha
Genre: Action
Released: 2023-08-24
Rating: 3
Cast: Dulquer Salmaan, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh

TezScore60/100 Mixed Early coverage · 1 scored of 1 Indian-media review How TezScore works IMDb 6.1/10

174 min 24 Aug 2023

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Synopsis

King of Kotha

1996: Police inspector Shahul Hassan is transferred to a fictional crime-infested town called Kotha, which is situated near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Shahul enquires more about the town and learns that the citizens, especially teenagers are addicted to narcotics. While investigating the origin of the narcotics, Shahul learns about Kannan Bhai, a notorious drug lord, who is the virtual dictator of Kotha. Shahul meets Kannan Bhai at his casino along with Sub-Inspector Tony Titus, where he is humiliated and beaten by Kannan and Kannan's men, known as K-TEAM, after Shahul tried to arrest Kannan. This humiliates Shahul, who starts inquiring about Raju from Tony as Kannan had earlier mentioned the name. Tony then reveals Raju's past. 1986: Raju is a notorious and arrogant gangster, and Kannan's childhood friend, who was the former dictator of Kotha. Despite his violent nature, Raju was loved by the people of Kotha like a god. Tony and Kannan are part of Raju's gang and football team called “Winners Kotha.” Raju is always at loggerheads with Ranjith Bhai, the head of the neighboring town, Gandhigram. However, Ranjith never harms Raju out of respect for Raju's father, Kotha Ravi, who was also a gangster in the past. Raju meets Tara and falls in love with her. Kannan tries to get Raju and his gang to deal with narcotics, but Raju disagrees because Tara's brother committed suicide due to a drug overdose.

Release: 24 Aug 2023
Run time: 174 min
Language: Malayalam

Cast & crew

Dulquer Salmaan Cast, Producer SH Shabeer Kallarakkal Cast AI Aishwarya Lakshmi Cast

Prasanna Cast

Gokul Suresh Cast NY Nyla Usha Cast

Chemban Vinod Jose Cast

Nimish Ravi Cinematographer JA Jakes Bejoy Composer

Shaan Rahman Composer

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Review snapshot

Mixed

The available source-linked Indian-media review for King of Kotha is mixed. The scored review is 60/100.

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Best forViewers looking for action and drama in Malayalam cinema.

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The Indian Express Anandu Suresh

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3/5 2023-08-24

Throughout the film, the script remains lackluster, only redeemed by Abhilash’s impressive style. With a strong focus on all other elements, except its disjointed narrative, Abhilash makes a significant debut in Malayalam cinema, echoing the blockbuster style of his father, director Joshiy.

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