ജല്ലിക്കട്ട്
Jallikattu
- 2019
- 1h 31m
- Malayalam
- Action thriller
- Drama
An escaped buffalo sends a village into a frantic hunt that exposes rivalry, violence, and the thin boundary between people and beasts.
About the film
Storyline
A buffalo escapes before slaughter and tears through a Kerala village. As more men join the hunt, rescue becomes competition, old rivalries return, and collective energy becomes increasingly violent. The pursuit turns into an allegory about masculinity and social order.
Principal credits
- Directed by
- Lijo Jose Pellissery
- Written by
- S. Hareesh, R. Jayakumar
- Produced by
- Thomas Panicker
- Production
- Opus Penta
On screen
Principal cast
-
Antony Varghese
-
Chemban Vinod Jose
-
Sabumon Abdusamad
-
Santhy Balachandran
Release and production
| Release date | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genres | Action thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 91 minutes |
| Production | Opus Penta |
Technical credits
- Cinematography
- Girish Gangadharan
- Editing
- Deepu Joseph
- Music
- Prashant Pillai
- Sound design
- Renganaath Ravee
Awards and recognition
- India's submission for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards
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