
Kuiko(2023)
Tamil112 mins
Kuiko (2023) is a 112-minute Tamil film directed by Arul Chezhiyan. Starring Sri Priyanka, Ilavarasu and Yogi Babu.
Director:Arul Chezhiyan
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 2023
- Director
- Arul Chezhiyan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
Storyline
A man works in Saudi Arabia raising camels. When his mother dies back home, he asks for her body to be kept in a freezer until he can get there.
“A son's race against time to bring his mother home.”
Film Details
Rating
112Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 November 2023
Also Known AsGuiko
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familysurvivalidentitylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Sri PriyankaActor
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IlavarasuActor
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Yogi BabuActor
→#4M
MuthukumarActor
→#5T
Theepetti GanesanActor
→#6
VidharthActor
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#8V
Vinodhini VaidyanathanActor
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Arumugam BalaActor
→#9
#10A
Arul ChezhiyanDirector
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Rajesh YadavCrew
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Anthony DaasanMusic
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kuiko' is a Tamilised version of the Arabic word 'Qaik', which means a wooden box used to carry goods.
- Director Arul Chezhiyan spent time with Tamil camel herders in Saudi Arabia to research their lives for authenticity.
- The story is inspired by real incidents of overseas workers struggling to reach home during family emergencies.
- Much of the film was shot in actual desert locations in Saudi Arabia, not sets, to capture the harsh environment.
- The freezer box used in the plot is a rare but real request some expatriates have made in dire situations.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on festival circuits and digital platforms.
- It features a soundtrack with subtle folk influences reflecting the protagonist's rural Tamil roots.