Grrr (film) explained
Grrr is a 2024 Indian Malayalam language survival comedy directed by Jay K. Based on the true story of a man who jumped into the lion enclosure in Thiruvananthapuram Zoo in 2018,[1] the film stars Kunchacko Boban[2] and Suraj Venjaramoodu.[3] [4] [5] It was released on 14 June 2024 where it received mixed to negative reviews from critics and became a box office bomb.[6] [7]
Premise
Rejimon Nadar got drunk after heartbreak over his lover Rachana because of caste issues, while Haridas Nair was the employer of a zoo who dealt with his problems because of his corruption. Later, he learns that Reji is in the lion Darshan's den, and rushes to save him only to fight with him for survival, as news media cover the event.
Production
MoJo, a South African lion who featured in Hollywood and Bollywood films, stars in the film.[8] [9] To choose a lion for the film, lions were trained and videos of the lion were sent to the film crew for approval.[10]
Reception
S.R. Praveen of The Hindu found the film "forgettable" while Riya J from The Week stated, "comic scenes mostly fall flat despite the best efforts of Suraj and Chackochan". The News Minutes Cris too was quite critical of the overall production.[11] Vivek Santhosh of Cinema Express too was very mixed: "Just like a part of Darshan's meat is regularly stolen by the guards, denying the lion what it needs fairly, the film as a whole leaves a lot to be desired. While it soars in parts as a man vs beast tale, the lion's share of Grrr overstays its welcome."[12] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express wrote "an enjoyable, light-hearted film".[13]
However Rohit Panikker of Times Now praised the film.[14]
Notes and References
- Web site: Kunchacko Boban and Suraj Venjaramoodu team up for action-comedy 'GRRR'; teaser out . 2024-05-07 . . 2024-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507032227/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/05/05/grrr-teaser-kunchacko-boban-suraj-venjaramoodu-malayalam-comedy.html . live .
- Web site: 2024-05-05 . ചിരിപ്പിക്കാൻ സുരാജും ചാക്കോച്ചനും 'ദർശൻ' സിംഹവും; 'ഗർർർ' റിലീസ് ഡേറ്റ് പുറത്ത് . 2024-05-07 . Mathrubhumi. 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506232345/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/amp/movies-music/news/grrr-malayalam-movie-release-date-announced-1.9535064 . live .
- News: 2024-05-06 . Kunchacko Boban and Suraj Venjaramoodu's 'GRRR' gets a release date . 2024-05-07 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 2024-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507092445/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kunchacko-boban-and-suraj-venjaramoodus-grrr-release-date-announcement/articleshow/109886300.cms#:~:text='GRRR'%20starring%20Kunchacko%20Boban%20and,excellence%20and%20original%20music%20score. . live .
- Web site: 'Grrr..' movie review: Loud roars of satire yet no bite. The Week. 2024-06-14. 2024-06-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614210705/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2024/06/14/mollywood-grrr-movie-review-loud-roars-of-satire-yet-no-bite.html. live.
- Web site: 2024-05-06 . Kunchacko Boban's Grrr gets a release date . 2024-05-06 . Cinema Express . en . 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506200046/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/06/kunchacko-bobans-grrr-gets-a-release-date . live .
- News: 'Grrr' movie review: A forgettable attempt at blending comedy. The Hindu. 2024-06-14. 2024-06-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614210705/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/grrr-movie-review-a-forgettable-attempt-at-blending-the-survival-drama-and-comedy-genres/article68288931.ece. live . Praveen . S. R. .
- News: 'Grrr' struggles at box office: Collects only Rs 2.85 crore in five days. The Times Of India.
- Web site: EXCLUSIVE! 'GRRR' director Jay K: Audiences can expect king-size entertainment from the Kunchacko Boban-Suraj Venjaramoodu starrer. 4 May 2024. The Times of India. 15 June 2024. 7 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240507191716/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/audiences-can-expect-king-size-entertainment-from-the-kunchacko-boban-suraj-venjaramoodu-starrer/articleshow/109836433.cms. live.
- Web site: 'The lion is not graphics'; Kunchacko Boban's Grrr BTS is here. 6 June 2024. Cinema Express.
- Web site: 'We auditioned for the right lion'. Vignesh. Madhu. 14 June 2024. The New Indian Express. 15 June 2024. 14 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614102645/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/Jun/14/we-auditioned-for-the-right-lion. live.
- Web site: Cris . 2024-06-14 . Grrr review: Kunchacko-Suraj cannot save this lacklustre comedy . 2024-06-14 . The News Minute . en . 2024-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615030410/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/grrr-review-kunchacko-suraj-cannot-save-this-lacklustre-comedy . live .
- Web site: Santhosh . Vivek . 2024-06-07 . Grrr Movie Review: Screeches where it should have roared . 2024-06-14 . Cinema Express . en . 2024-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615030525/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2024/Jun/14/grrr-movie-review-screeches-where-it-should-have-roared . live .
- Web site: 2024-06-14 . Grrr movie review: Kunchacko Boban and Suraj Venjaramoodu deliver an enjoyable, light-hearted film . 2024-06-14 . The Indian Express . en . 2024-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240614140947/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/grrr-movie-review-kunchacko-boban-and-suraj-venjaramoodu-deliver-an-enjoyable-light-hearted-film-9391809/ . live .
- Web site: 2024-06-14 . Grrr... Review: A Loud Entertainer With A Subtle Message . 2024-06-14 . Times Now . en . 2024-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240614104637/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/grrr-review-a-loud-entertainer-with-a-subtle-message-review-110991397 . live .
