Thudarum: The Mohanlal starrer becomes the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time
The Mohanlal starrer Thudarum has become the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, overtaking Tovino Thomas's 2018 and Fahadh Faasil's Aavesham.
The Mohanlal starrer Thudarum has become the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, overtaking Tovino Thomas's 2018 and Fahadh Faasil's Aavesham at the box office with a whopping worldwide gross of ₹182 crores ($21.2 million).
Thudarum is Mohanlal's second blockbuster this year. His last movie, the political thriller L2: Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, grossed ₹262 crores worldwide ($30.5 million) and is currently the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time.
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A critically acclaimed crime thriller
Directed by Tharun Moorthy, whose last film, Saudi Vellakka, won the National Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film, the movie is a crime thriller and has been receiving rave reviews from critics and audiences, with many hailing it as a return to form for Mohanlal.
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What is Thudarum about?
In the movie, Mohanlal plays a taxi driver named Shanmugham, who lives an idyllic life with his wife Lalitha, played by Shobana, and their two children. However, when Shanmugham accidentally gets dragged into a police investigation, his life slowly starts to unravel.
The supporting cast of Thudarum includes Shobana, Prakash Varma, Binu Pappu, Amritha Varshini, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Thomas Mathew, and Irshad.
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What’s next for Mohanlal?
Mohanlal has a lot of projects lined up for 2025. His next release will be Hridayapoorva, directed by Sathyan Anthikad. His co-stars include Malavika Mohanan, Sangeetha, Lalu Alex, Janardanan, Nishan, and Siddique.