Overview
A gripping tale of tension and survival unfolds as two worlds collide in a confined space.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- claustrophobic
- hard-hitting
- intense movie night
- social issue film discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a solid, hard-hitting action thriller whose strong cast and genre framework elevate its social commentary.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Moosa Khader's home becomes the central battleground after the police officer and murder convict arrive.
The night's conflict pits religious men against one another while interrogating prejudice and retaliation.
The action-thriller framework is used to make broader statements about the world and religious violence.
The home transforms into a battleground over the course of one increasingly violent night.
Films like Kuruthi, and why
The Night of the Hunter
shared action-thriller structure, religious conflict, and morally charged domestic siege
The Siege of Jadotville
shared claustrophobic siege tension, ideological extremism, and escalating moral confrontation
Delhi Crime
shared hard-edged social thriller tone, communal tension, and compressed high-stakes setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Manu Warrier
- Release Date
- 2021-08-11
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (23)
Cast
- Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Roshan Mathew
- Mamukkoya
- Naslen
- Srindaa
- Murali Gopy
- Shine Tom Chacko
- Navas Vallikkunnu
- Sagar Surya
- M. S. Mani
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kuruthi about?
- A tense Malayalam action thriller turns a family home into a pressure cooker of religious conflict, vengeance, and moral reckoning.
- What is Kuruthi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kuruthi as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kuruthi violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kuruthi as brutal.
- What did critics think of Kuruthi?
- Critics broadly found the film a solid, hard-hitting action thriller whose strong cast and genre framework elevate its social commentary.
- Which films are like Kuruthi?
- Films with a similar feel include The Night of the Hunter, The Siege of Jadotville, and Delhi Crime.
- How long is Kuruthi?
- Kuruthi runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kuruthi?
- In United States, Kuruthi streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
