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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mohanlal's Thudarum faces plagiarism allegation from Sanal Kumar Sasidharan: ‘It's made by stealing the skeleton of…'
Almost two months after the film's release and its subsequent blockbuster success, a plagiarism allegation has surfaced against director Tharun Moorthy's Mohanlal and Shobana-starrer Thudarum. Claiming that Thudarum was essentially built on the skeleton of his unrealised project, Theeyattam, renowned filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan shared that he would soon release the full script on social media for people to review. In a lengthy social media post, he also took a dig at the makers of Thudarum, alleging that they managed to emulate only the structure of his work, not its soul. 'I saw the movie Thudarum. It's made by stealing the skeleton of my screenplay, Theeyattam, which I wrote in 2020. The core of it, however, remains safe; either because they (the makers of the Mohanlal-starrer) lacked the intelligence to understand its essence, or because they deliberately avoided it in their attempt to rewrite it unrecognisably,' he wrote on Facebook. Penned by KR Sunil and director Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum was bankrolled by M Renjith under the banner of Rejaputhra Visual Media. Sanal continued, 'My story is about an auto-rickshaw driver named Ambi who is framed by the police after someone is murdered inside his vehicle, and their severed head is left in it. A crucial dialogue from my screenplay, 'Konnaal paapam thinnaal theerum' (a proverb meaning, 'the sin of killing is absolved on eating') is used in this film despite being completely unnecessary. Even expert thieves, skilled at stealing without leaving a trace, can forget themselves due to certain whims. I felt the use of this dialogue was one such slip-up,' he alleged. Envisioned with Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Murali Gopy and Sudheer Karamana in key roles, Sanal Kumar Sasidharan also claimed that an understanding in this regard had been reached with production company Century Films at the time. 'All of them have read the screenplay. Since five years is a long period, it's possible that they may have forgotten about it. I will be publishing my screenplay here soon,' he concluded the note. Also starring Prakash Varma, Binu Pappu, Thomas Mathew, Aarsha Chandini Baiju, Amritha Varshini, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju and Irshad in key roles, Thudarum grossed Rs 234.5 crore worldwide during its theatrical run. It currently ranks as the third-highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, behind L2: Empuraan and Manjummel Boys. The film began streaming on JioHotstar on May 30. Renowned for directing films such as Oraalppokkam (2014), Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015), S Durga (2017), Chola (2019) and Vazhakku (2021), Sanal Kumar Sasidharan is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Director and Best Film, in addition to numerous accolades at international film festivals.
Pink Villa
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Thudarum Kerala Box Office Day 35: Mohanlal's biggest blockbuster nears theatrical end, wraps 5th week slightly under Rs 118 crore
Mohanlal's latest outing, Thudarum, is now running in its final leg at the box office as the movie is heading for OTT release in a couple of days. However, the movie is still luring the audience to the cinemas and is expected to stay in the cinemas for one more week. Thudarum adds Rs 25 lakh on 5th Thursday, targets Rs 120 crore finish Bankrolled by Rejaputhra Visual Media, Thudarum garnered immense love from the audience. The Tharun Moorthy -directed film opened with Rs 5 crore on Day 1 and went on to hit the first-ever Rs 100 crore in Kerala alone. After breaking all the possible records for straight 5 weeks, the glorious journey is coming to an end. As per estimates, the movie added Rs 25 lakh on Day 35, wrapping its 5th week at Rs 117.65 crore gross at the Kerala box office. The Mohanlal movie is expected to wind up its historic theatrical run somewhere around Rs 120 crore gross in Kerala. It will be interesting to see how the movie performs on the OTT platform. Day-wise box office collections of Thudarum are as follows: Day Gross Kerala collection 1 Rs 5.10 crore 2 Rs 7.00 crore 3 Rs 8.20 crore 4 Rs 6.85 crore 5 Rs 6.50 crore 6 Rs 6.30 crore 7 Rs 7.05 crore 8 Rs 5.65 crore 9 Rs 6.35 crore 10 Rs 7.50 crore 11 Rs 5.30 crore 12 Rs 4.50 crore 13 Rs 4 crore 14 Rs 3.35 crore 15 Rs 3 crore 16 Rs 3.80 crore 17 Rs 4.80 crore 18 Rs 2.70 crore 19 Rs 2.30 crore 20 Rs 1.90 crore 21 Rs 1.35 crore 22 Rs 1.50 crore 23 Rs 1.80 crore 24 Rs 2.00 crore 25 Rs 1.25 crore 26 Rs 1.20 crore 27 Rs 1.30 crore 28 Rs 1.20 crore 29 Rs 0.60 crore 30 Rs 0.70 crore 31 Rs 1.10 crore 32 Rs 0.50 crore 33 Rs 0.40 crore 34 Rs 0.35 crore 35 Rs 0.25 crore (est.) Total Rs 117.65 crore (est.) Thudarum is in cinemas now Thudarum is now playing in cinemas. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
India Today
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Thudarum OTT release: When and where to watch Mohanlal, Shobana's crime drama
Malayalam film, 'Thudarum', starring Mohanlal and Shobana, is set to release on OTT. The engaging crime drama will begin streaming on JioHotstar from May official X handle of JioHotstar Malayalam announced the OTT release of 'Thudarum' on Monday with a poster. "Thudarum will be streaming from 30 May only on JioHotstar (sic)," read the will be available in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada languages. advertisement In the film, Mohanlal is trying to get his car back after police confiscated it, leading to a lot of drama, chaos and an unexpected mystery. Bankrolled by M Renjith under the banner of Rejaputhra Visual Media, the film's cast features Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, Aarsha Chandini Baiju, Thomas Mathew, Krishna Praba, Prakash Varma, and Aravind. The film originally released in theatres on April 25. You May Also Like
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Thudarum' on OTT: When and where to watch Mohanlal's blockbuster
Malayalam movie Thudarum, starring Mohanlal, is set for its OTT release. Directed by Tharun Moorthy, the movie has had a sensational run at the box office. Thudarum, which hit the screens on April 25, 2025, reunited the evergreen pair of Mohanlal and Shobhana on the big screen after 15 years. The two has acted together in more than 50 Malayalam movies. A family drama with enough thriller elements, Thudarum follows the Drishyam template of an ordinary man ready to go any lengths to save his family. Mohanlal plays Benz aka Shanmugham, a taxi driver who is extremely fond of his car, a black Ambassador. The movie will stream on JioHotstar from May 30, 2025. Thudarum, which has plenty of nostalgic references to the die hard fans of Mohanlal, is further helped by the powerful performance of debutant Prakash Varma, who essays the antagonist. Prakash Varma, a well-known name in the world of advertising, was praised by critics and fans alike after the film's release. Produced by M Renjith under the banner Rejaputhra Visual Media, Thudarum made history by becoming the first Malayalam film to cross ₹100 crore at the Kerala box office. Having become the second fastest Malayalam movie to collect a worldwide gross of ₹100 crore, Thudarum has so far earned more than ₹200 crore at the global box office. The movie also stars Maniyanpillai Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, Farhaan Faasil and Aarsha Baiju. In the film, written by K R Sunil and Moorthy, the police seizes taxi driver Shanmughan's car, and he goes to great lengths to get it back. However, his attempts lead to an unexpected revelation. ALSO READ:Mohanlal's 'Thudarum' becomes highest-grossing film in Kerala, surpasses '2018' The Hindu review of the film said, 'The lack of a convincing antagonist with well-written lines and a weighty background story has been sorely felt in some recent mainstream films. But, here we have someone who stands on an almost equal footing with the hero, challenging him at every corner and making it seem like a fight which is hard to win. This is one factor which helps Thudarum even when it gets caught in a run-of-the-mill revenge drama plot near the end.'
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Mohanlal's Thudarum to Stream on This OTT Platform from May 30
The Malayalam movie Thudarum, starring Mohanlal, will be available to watch on Jio Hotstar from May 30. It will be released in five languages: Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. The movie is a crime thriller. It was a big hit in theatres and ran for five weeks. Thudarum made over ₹100 crore in Kerala, which is a new record for a Malayalam film. It earned more than L2: Empuraan in the state. With this success, Mohanlal now has two movies in a row that earned over ₹200 crore. The film is directed by Tharun Moorthy and produced by M Renjith under the banner of Rejaputhra Visual Media. Music is by Jakes Bejoy. The cast includes Mohanlal, Sobhana, Prakash Varma, Farhan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, and Aarsha Chandini Baiju. The movie became a huge success because of its strong story, great direction, and powerful performances.
