Pulimurugan(2017)
Pulimurugan is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language epic action thriller film directed by Vysakh. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, alongside Jagapati Babu, Kamalini Mukherjee, and Lal. The story follows Murugan, a truck driver and skilled hunter who protects his forest village from man-eating tigers. His life takes a turn when he is tricked into working for a drug lord. The film is notable for being the first Malayalam film to gross over ₹100 crore at the box office. It features extensive use of real tigers in its action sequences, filmed in Thailand. The film received mixed reviews but was a massive commercial success, holding the record for highest-grossing Malayalam film for seven years. It was released on 7 October 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 11 December 2017
- Director
- Vysakh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 41m 0
Storyline
Murugan is a hunter who protects his village from tigers. When his brother is offered a job, Murugan is tricked into transporting drugs. He must fight both wild animals and ruthless criminals to save his family.
“The Wild Hunter.”
