Kuiko(2023)

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.”

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Cast & Crew

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Sri PriyankaActor

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IlavarasuActor

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Yogi BabuActor

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MuthukumarActor

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Theepetti GanesanActor

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VidharthActor

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Vinodhini VaidyanathanActor

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Arumugam BalaActor

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Rajesh YadavCrew

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Anthony DaasanMusic

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Arul ChezhiyanDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Kuiko

Cast reunions in this film: Vidharth & Ilavarasu (4 films together), Vidharth & Yogi Babu (4 films together), Ilavarasu & Yogi Babu (4 films together), and Vidharth & Rajesh Yadav (2 films together).

VidharthActor

4th time

IlavarasuActor

Vidharth × Ilavarasu — 4 films together →

VidharthActor

4th time

Yogi BabuActor

Vidharth × Yogi Babu — 4 films together →

IlavarasuActor

4th time

Yogi BabuActor

Ilavarasu × Yogi Babu — 4 films together →

VidharthActor

2nd time

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Rajesh YadavDirector of Photography

Vidharth × Rajesh Yadav — 2 films together →

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.