Thudarum box office: Mohanlal has another hit on his hands after L2: Empuraan

Mohanlal and Shobana starrer Thudarum is off to a great start at the box office. The movie has grossed over 6.3 crores ($ 735K) at the Indian box office, and it looks like the actor has got another hit on his hands after L2: Empuraan.

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Positive reviews and a strong opening day

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The movie has been receiving overwhelmingly positive reactions from critics and audiences, and many call it a return to form for the actor. On its opening day, the movie collected 5.5 crores ($ 641K), giving it the second-best opening for a Malayalam movie and beating the recent releases Bazooka, MaranaMass, and Alappuzha Gymkhana.

Currently, Mohanlal's Empuraan holds the record for the highest opening for a Malayalam movie with 18.6 crores($2.1 million). The movie would go on to gross over 265 crores($30 million) at the box office and become the highest-grossing Malayalam movie of all time.

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Thudarum reunites Mohanlal and Shobana

Thudarum is directed by Tharun Moorthy, who previously directed the National Award-winning Saudi Vellakka. The movie reunites the iconic pairing of Mohanlal and Shobana after 16 years. They were last paired together in the 2004 family drama Mambazhakkalam.

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The movie is a crime drama, and Mohanlal stars as Shanmugham, a taxi driver leading a peaceful life with his wife, Lalitha (Shobana), and their two children. But their ideal life takes a dark turn after Shanmugham is dragged into a criminal investigation.

The supporting cast includes Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, and Aarsha Chandini Baiju.

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