Thrissur in popular culture explained

This article aims to compile various depictions of Thrissur in popular culture.

Films

• Thoovanathumbikal: Malayalam director Padmarajan's film Thoovanathumbikal was shot in Thrissur city. Almost all the main characters speak with a Thrissur accent for Malayalam. The character played by the lead actor Mohanlal was based on a citizen of Thrissur, Mannarthodi jayakrishnan, and his friends like Vijayan Karot.^[1]
• Pranchiyettan and The Saint: Malayalam director Ranjith's film Pranchiyettan and The Saint is based on Thrissur's Rice Bazaar. Malayalam actor Mammootty plays the lead role of a Thrissur-based rice vendor merchant, Francis aka Ari Pranchi.^{[2] [3]}
• Punyalan Agarbattis: Directed by Ranjith Sankar, Punyalan Agarbattis tell the story of a young entrepreneur from Thrissur city, Joy Thakkolkaran which is played by Jayasurya.^[4]
• Sapthamashree Thaskaraha: Shot in the prime backdrop of Thrissur city, this satire film is directed by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon and tells the story of seven thief’s.^[5]
• Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla: Jayasurya's character from Thrissur does a role of an innocent auto driver who unnecessarily interferes into the problems of others with a good intention of solving them.
• Punyalan Private Limited a sequence of movie Punyalan Agarbattis directed by Ranjith Sankar released in 2017.^[6]
• Diwanjimoola Grand Prix was the film shot in different locations in and around Thrissur town released in 2018.^[7]
• Abraham Ozler was shot in Thrissur and nearby districts. The movie takes place in Thrissur, and is about a police in Thrissur city police.^[8]

Novels

• Malayalam writer Sarah Joseph's works are generally set in the background of city of Thrissur and nearby areas.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thoovanathumbikal (. The Internet Movie Database. 7 April 2010.
2. Web site: Pranchiyettan and the Saint . IMDB . 22 January 2014.
3. News: Mammootty in Pranchiyettan and the Saint. 2 August 2010. Meghna . George. Rediff.com . 2 March 2019.
4. Web site: Jayasuriya turns director . https://web.archive.org/web/20130616072610/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/94565.html. dead. 16 June 2013. Indiaglitz.com. 22 January 2014.
5. Web site: Prithviraj's 'Sapthamashree Thaskaraha' Teaser Releases. International Business Times. 31 July 2014.
6. Web site: A lead actor called Thrissur. newindianexpress.com. 8 September 2017.
7. Web site: Diwanjimoola Grand Prix decoded. The new indian express . 6 April 2018.
8. Web site: Malayalam Actor Jayaram-starrer Medical Crime-drama Abraham Ozler Goes On Floors. News18. 15 November 2015.
9. Web site: Othappu : The Scent of the Other Side/Sarah Joseph . Vedamsbooks.com . 22 January 2014.