# King of Kotha (2023)

> A returning underworld legend is weaponized in a revenge campaign against the gang ruling a crime-ridden town.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/609159

## Facts

- Runtime: 174 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Crime
- Director: Abhilash Joshiy
- Cast: Dulquer Salmaan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna, Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod Jose, Gokul Suresh, Shammi Thilakan
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15134398/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, melodramatic, violent, action movie night, gangster film marathon

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