Fukri

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Fukri
Fukri poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Siddique
Written bySiddique
Produced by
  • Siddique
  • Vaishak Rajan
  • Jenso Jose
Starring Jayasurya
Lal
Siddique
Prayaga Martin
Joju George
Cinematography Vijay Ulaganath
Edited byK. R. Gourishankar
Music by Gopi Sunder
Production
companies
S. Talkies
Vaishaka Cynyma
Distributed byS. Talkies Release
Release date
  • 3 February 2017 (2017-02-03)
Running time
156 minutes
Country India
Language Malayalam

Fukri is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Siddique and starring Jayasurya, Lal, Siddique, Prayaga Martin and Joju George. It was produced by Siddique, Vaishak Rajan, and Jenso Jose under the banners of S Talkies and Vaishaka Cynyma. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Plot

An engineering dropout, Lucky is in pursuit of quick moneymaking plans but finds himself trapped in one trouble after the other. He is accompanied by his friends; Franklin, Kunjappu and Venkatesh Iyer. Once he meets a college girl Nafsi and her cousin Sana, and his life takes a new turn. [3] [5] [7]

Cast

Production

The filming started in late September. It was slated for 2016 Christmas release but due to association issues, release was delayed. [5] [6] Jayasurya signed into play the lead role in Siddique's for the first time, while Madonna Sebastian was considered for one of the female leads. Anu Sithara signed into play second female lead. Prayaga Martin replaced the former. [8]

Release

The film grossed 1.53 crore in its opening day at Kerala box office. [9]

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