{{short description|2019 film directed by Emcy Joseph}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Vikrithi | image = Vikruthi film poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Emcy Joseph | producer = A. D. Sreekumar<br />Ganesh Menon<br />Lakshmi Warrier | writer = Ajeesh P. Thomas | story = | starring = Suraj Venjarammoodu<br />Soubin Shahir | music = Bijibal | cinematography = Alby | editing = Ayoob Khan | studio = Cut 2 Create Pictures | distributor = Century Release | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|10|04}} | runtime = 123 minutes | country = India | language = Malayalam }}
'''''Vikruthi''''' ({{Translation|Mischief}}) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Emcy Joseph and produced by A. D. Sreekumar, Ganesh Menon and Lakshmi Warrier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/07/08/vikruthi-malayalam-movie-suraj-venjaramoodu-soubin-shahir.html|title='വികൃതി'യുമായി സൗബിനും സുരാജും|language=ml|access-date=4 October 2019|date=8 July 2019|website=Manorama|archive-date=11 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711061513/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/07/08/vikruthi-malayalam-movie-suraj-venjaramoodu-soubin-shahir.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film stars Suraj Venjarammoodu and Soubin Shahir in the lead roles. The film is based on true events that occurred on a Kochi Metro train, where a picture of a sleeping hearing/speech-impaired man was taken and shared online by a passenger assuming he was drunk. It upsets the man and his family after it goes viral.<ref name="toi:m1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vikruthi-movie-review-highlights-a-life-torn-apart-by-a-misleading-online-post/articleshow/71435831.cms|title=Vikruthi movie review highlights: A life torn apart by a misleading online post|website=Times of India|date=4 October 2019|author=Deepa Soman|access-date=4 October 2019|archive-date=10 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010053211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vikruthi-movie-review-highlights-a-life-torn-apart-by-a-misleading-online-post/articleshow/71435831.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released on 4 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/vikruthi/movieshow/71309504.cms|title=Vikruthi|website=Times of India|access-date=4 October 2019|archive-date=4 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004091341/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/vikruthi/movieshow/71309504.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was remade in Tamil as ''Payanigal Gavanikkavum'' (2022).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suraj-venjaramoodu-soubin-shahir-starrer-vikruthi-to-be-remade-in-tamil/articleshow/89113015.cms?from=mdr | title=Suraj Venjaramoodu- Soubin Shahir starrer 'Vikruthi' to be remade in Tamil | website=The Times of India | access-date=28 April 2022 | archive-date=28 April 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428115803/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suraj-venjaramoodu-soubin-shahir-starrer-vikruthi-to-be-remade-in-tamil/articleshow/89113015.cms?from=mdr | url-status=live }}</ref>
==Plot== Eldho and his wife Elsy are both a hearing and speech impaired couple. After two spending restless nights in the hospital where his daughter was admitted, Eldho travels back home on a Kochi Metro train but he falls asleep. Sameer, a passenger who is an NRI based in Sharjah, finds this amusing and decides to post a picture of Eldho online, labelling him a drunkard. The rest of the movie explores the troubles Eldho and his family face when he is recognized by people as the "Kochi Metro Drunkard", as well as how Sameer deals with the consequences of his actions.
==Cast== {{cast listing| * Suraj Venjarammoodu as Eldho * Soubin Shahir as Sameer Muhammed * Vincy Aloshious as Zeenath * Surabhi Lakshmi as Elsy * Mamukkoya as Muhammad * Mamitha Baiju as Suhara * Gracy Soudi as Khadeejumma * Pauly Valsan as Reethamma * Jaffar Idukki as Varghese * Irshad as Nazar * Riya Saira as Sajitha * Baburaj as CI Siju Varkey * Sudhi Koppa as Bineesh * Bhagath Manuel as Elleyas * Sudheer Karamana as Prabhalan * Nebish Benson as Basil * Mareena Michael Kurisingal as Bella Varghese * Meghanathan as Hassan * Balu Varghese as Salim * Shivaji Guruvayoor as Advocate Freddy }}
==Production== The film marks the debut of Emcy Joseph as a film director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jul/10/soubin-shahir-suraj-venjaramoodu-film-titled-vikruthi-2001883.html|title=Soubin Shahir-Suraj Venjaramoodu film titled Vikruthi|website=The New Indian Express|date=10 July 2019 |access-date=4 October 2019|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712161652/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jul/10/soubin-shahir-suraj-venjaramoodu-film-titled-vikruthi-2001883.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/24362/malayalam/vikruthi/|title=Vikruthi (2019) - Vikruthi Malayalam Movie|website=NOWRUNNING|date=8 July 2019|access-date=4 October 2019|archive-date=29 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929071854/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/24362/malayalam/vikruthi/|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the founder of PERAKA MEDIA,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.perakamedia.com/ |title=Home |website=perakamedia.com |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220140157/http://www.perakamedia.com/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref> the AD Film Production House in Kochi.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/emcy-josephs-vikrithi-is-based-on-a-true-story/article29584055.ece |title='Vikrithi' is inspired by a true incident: Emcy Joseph |work=The Hindu |date=3 October 2019 |access-date=29 February 2020 |archive-date=29 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229140045/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/emcy-josephs-vikrithi-is-based-on-a-true-story/article29584055.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He has also published ''LAVA'', a collection of eight stories written in a cinematic style.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |title=കഥാസമാഹാരം പ്രകാശനം |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1307095&u=local-news-ernakulam |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lava Book by Emcy Joseph - Anthology of 8 short stories |url=https://lavabook.online/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Vikruthi | type = Soundtrack | artist = Bijibal | cover = | alt = | released = 28 September 2019 | recorded = 2019 | venue = | studio = Bodhi | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = | language = Malayalam | label = Manorama Music | producer = | chronology = Bijibal | prev_title = Subharathri | prev_year = 2019 | next_title = Adhyarathri | next_year = 2019 | misc = }}
The soundtrack was composed by Bijibal with lyrics by Santhosh Varma.
{{Track listing | headline = Track listings | total_length = | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Kaanumbol | extra1 = Ramshi Ahamed | length1 = 2:22 | title2 = Chillayile | extra2 = Harishankar K. S. | length2 = 3:40 | title3 = Ividoru | extra3 = Chako | length3 = 3:22 | title4 = Mathiyolam | extra4 = Bijipal | length4 = 2:49 | title5 = Vidarum | extra5 = Mridul Nair | length5 = 2:29 }}
==Release== The film was released theatrically on 4 October 2019.<ref name="toi:r1">{{cite news |last1=News Network |first1=Times |title='Jallikattu' to lock horns with 'Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal', 'Aadyarathri' and 'Vikruthi'! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jallikattu-to-lock-horns-with-pranaya-meenukalude-kadal-aadyarathri-and-vikruthi/articleshow/71425827.cms |access-date=3 October 2019 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 October 2019 |archive-date=6 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006041358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jallikattu-to-lock-horns-with-pranaya-meenukalude-kadal-aadyarathri-and-vikruthi/articleshow/71425827.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Box office=== The film grossed approximately ₹3.85 crore in its first week run in Kerala.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|title=Jallikattu beats Aadyarathri, Vikruthi to top Kerala box office, earns Rs. 7.30 cr in opening week|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jallikattu-beats-aadyarathri-vikruthi-to-top-kerala-box-office-earns-rs-7-30-cr-in-opening-week-7494111.html|access-date=14 October 2019|work=Firstpost|date=14 October 2019|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014053258/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jallikattu-beats-aadyarathri-vikruthi-to-top-kerala-box-office-earns-rs-7-30-cr-in-opening-week-7494111.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Accolades== *Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor - Suraj Venjaramoodu<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-13 |title=Kerala state film awards: Vasanthi wins best film, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Kani Kusruti chosen for top acting awards |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/Oct/13/kerala-state-film-awards-vasanthi-wins-best-film-suraj-venjaramoodu-kani-kusruti-chosen-for-top-acti-2209654.html |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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