Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)
Kayamkulam Kochunni is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language period action film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby & Sanjay. It is based on the life of Kayamkulam Kochunni, a famed highwayman who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor during the British Raj in the early 19th century Central Travancore. The film stars Nivin Pauly in the title role along with Mohanlal, Sunny Wayne and Babu Antony in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | Rosshan Andrrews |
| Written by | Bobby & Sanjay |
| Produced by | Gokulam Gopalan |
| Starring | Nivin Pauly Mohanlal |
| Narrated by | Mohanlal |
| Cinematography | Binod Pradhan Nirav Shah Sudheer Palsane |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Gopi Sundar |
Production company | Sree Gokulam Movies |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹45 crore |
| Box office | est.₹102 crore |
In August 2016, Rosshan Andrrews confirmed directing the film, with a screenplay by his regular collaborators Bobby and Sanjay. Principal photography commenced on 30 September 2017 in Udupi. Filming took place in Karnataka, Mangalore, Goa, Kasaragod and Sri Lanka. The filming was completed on 1 June 2018.
Kayamkulam Kochunni released on 11 October 2018 met with a positive critical response and was a commercial success becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year grossing ₹102 crore. It is currently one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of all time.