Pulimurugan (2016)
Pulimurugan is a Malayalam action thriller directed by Vyshakh and produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam under Mulakuppadam Films, released in October 2016. Murugan (Mohanlal) is a skilled hunter who protects the villagers of Puliyoor from man-eating tigers. His life becomes tangled with that of Daddy Girija (Jagapati Babu), an illegal drug dealer who exploits Murugan's innocence. Kamalinee Mukherjee plays Murugan's wife Myna, Lal his uncle Balaraman and Vinu Mohan his brother Manikuttan, with Bala, Noby Marcose, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sidhique, Kishore Kumar, Namitha and Nandhu in the cast. Gopi Sundar composed the music, Shaji Kumar handled the cinematography and John Kutty edited, while Peter Hein choreographed the stunts. More than 80 per cent of the tiger scenes were shot with a real tiger in Thailand, and the film was also shot in Hanoi, Kochi, Perumbavoor and the forests of Pooyamkutty and Kothamangalam. Anusree was originally cast as Myna but withdrew after shoulder surgery, and Kamalinee Mukherjee replaced her. Made on a budget of about Rs 25 crore, it was the first Malayalam film to earn Rs 100 crore.
- Release date
- 7 Oct 2016
- Directed by
- Vysakh
- Starring
- Mohanlal, Jagapathi Babu, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Lal
- Music
- Gopi Sundar
- Produced by
- Tomichan Mulakuppadam
- Language
- Malayalam
- Genre
- Action, Thriller
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Certificate
- U
- Also known as
- പുലിമുരുകൻ · Manyam Puli
Pulimurugan Cast
Mohanlalas Murugan
Jagapathi Babuas Daddy Girija
Kamalinee Mukherjeeas Myna
Lalas Balaraman- Vinu Mohanas Manikuttan
- Balaas Shiva
- Noby Marcoseas Benny
Suraj Venjaramooduas Poongayi Sasi
Siddiqueas ACP Iype Zachariah- Kishore Kumaras R. Krishna "R. K" Kumar
- Namithaas Julie
- Nandhuas Divakaran
- Hareesh Peradias Mesthiri
- Makarand Deshpandeas Ramayya
- M. R. Gopakumaras Kadutha
- Sethu Lakshmias Bhavani Thalla
- Sudheer Karamanaas Cherkalakkaran "Kayikka" Khader
- Sasi Kalingaas Balan Chettan
- Idavela Babuas Shintappan
- Chali Palaas Thampan
Crew
- Director
- Vysakh
- Producer
- Tomichan Mulakuppadam
- Music
- Gopi Sundar
- Cinematography
- Shaji Kumar
- Editing
- John Kutty
Release dates & where to watch
- Theatrical release
- 7 Oct 2016
- GCC · Malayalam
- 3 Nov 2016 · UAE and GCC
- UK / Europe · Malayalam
- 4 Nov 2016 · 140 screens
- Other · Telugu
- 2 Dec 2016 · Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Dubbed as Manyam Puli
- Tamil Nadu · Tamil
- 19 May 2017 · Tamil dub
- Kerala · Malayalam
- 1 Jul 2017
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Sequels, remakes and trivia
Shot in: Hanoi, Vietnam, Kochi, Pooyamkutty and Kothamangalam forests, Perumbavoor, Bangkok, Thailand (tiger scenes)
Pulimurugan: frequently asked questions
When was Pulimurugan released?
Pulimurugan was released in theatres on 7 October 2016.
Who directed Pulimurugan?
Pulimurugan is directed by Vysakh.
Who is in the cast of Pulimurugan?
Pulimurugan stars Mohanlal, Jagapathi Babu, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Lal, Vinu Mohan and Bala, among others.
Who composed the music for Pulimurugan?
The music of Pulimurugan is composed by Gopi Sundar.
Where was Pulimurugan shot?
Pulimurugan was filmed in Hanoi, Vietnam, Kochi, Pooyamkutty and Kothamangalam forests, Perumbavoor and Bangkok, Thailand (tiger scenes).
What is the runtime of Pulimurugan?
Pulimurugan runs for 2 hours 39 minutes.