Kaashh

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Kaashh
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Directed bySujith-Sajith
Written bySujith-Sajith
Vamanapuram Mani
Produced bySunil
Starring Rajeev Pillai
Bineesh Kodiyeri
Vineeth Kumar
Bazil
CinematographyS. B. Prijith
Edited by Vivek Harshan
Music bySandeep Pillai
Production
company
Oh My God Cinemas
Distributed byShenoy Cinemax
Release date
  • 26 October 2012 (2012-10-26)
Running time
110 min
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kaashh is a 2012 Malayalam crime comedy film written and directed by debutant filmmakers Sujith and Sajith. The film is about the abduction of an industrialist's daughter by a team of four friends.

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Critical reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews upon release. Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated the film Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg and said, "Not all novel ideas have a desirable impact on the viewer, as 'Kaashh' proves beyond doubt. This could have been a fun ride perhaps, but as it is, the entertainment value that the film offers is abysmally low." [2] Paresh C. Palicha of Rediff.com rated the film Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg and stated, "Kaashh has some glaring gaps in the narrative" and is "an average film despite having a young team of actors who have done their best." [3] Review: Kaashh is just an above average fare if you want to relax 2 hours

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