Despite being out of the Oscar 2021 race after his last release Jallikattu failed to make it to the Academy Awards shortlist, Lijo Jose Pellissery is easily one of the most exciting filmmakers from India in recent times. His films such as Angamaly Diaries, Ee.Ma.Yau and Jallikattu have been acclaimed for their craft, subtextual social commentary and versatility. So, it’s no surprise that there was a lot of buzz around Pellissery’s new release Churuli. The film premiered at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala and has mostly got a thumbs down from critics and cinephiles.
Churuli is an adaptation of Vinoy Thomas’ short story Kaligeminaarile Kuttavaalikal. The screenplay of the film has been penned by S Hareesh, whose controversial debut novel Meesha won acclaim. The film stars Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinay Forrt, Joju George, Soubin Shahir, Jaffar Idukki and Geethi Sangeetha.
Here are excerpts from a few reviews and reactions to Pellissery’s new film Churuli.
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