Kuruthi

Kuruthi

In the lonely mountains of Idukki, a grieving rubber tapper named Ibrahim lives with his father, Moosa and younger brother Rasool. Their quiet life is shattered one night when a wounded police officer, SI Sathyan, forces his way into their home with a handcuffed prisoner named Vishnu. Sathyan explains that Vishnu murdered a Muslim shopkeeper, and now a radical mob is hunting them down to kill Vishnu before he can reach a police station. The house is soon surrounded by these men, led by a dangerous extremist named Laiq and a local named Kareem. Ibrahim is shocked to realise that his own brother, Rasool, is secretly working with these extremists and wants Vishnu dead. The tension turns into a bloody battle when Laiq enters the house and kills SI Sathyan. Before he dies, Sathyan makes Ibrahim promise on the **Quran** that he will keep Vishnu safe until help arrives in the morning. This puts Ibrahim in a painful position: he must protect a murderer against people of his own faith, including his brother. Throughout the night, the characters argue over religion and revenge, revealing that a neighbour, Sumathi, had been helping Vishnu, while Rasool’s hatred for Vishnu deepens. After several violent fights and a dangerous chase through the dark forest, Ibrahim manages to fight off the attackers and eventually kills Laiq to fulfil his promise. He chooses his moral duty over communal hatred. However, the story ends with a dark message about the future.

Director

Manu Warrier

Release

11 Aug 2021

Run time

122 min

Language

Malayalam