Thakkol
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thakkol
| image = Thakkol.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Kiron Prabhakaran
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| writer = Kiron Prabhakaran
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| music = M. Jayachandran
| cinematography = Alby Antony
| editing = Siyan Sreekanth
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|12|6}}
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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Thakkol ({{Translation|Key}}) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Kiron Prabhakaran and starring Indrajith Sukumaran and Murali Gopy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jul/02/indrajith-starrer-thakkol-likely-to-release-next-month-1998071.html|title=Indrajith-starrer Thakkol likely to release next month|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=2 July 2019|accessdate=26 January 2021}} The film was in production for over a year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/dec/05/i-only-wanted-murali-gopy-and-indrajith-for-thakkol-2071756.html|title=I only wanted Murali Gopy and Indrajith for 'Thakkol': Director Kiran Prabhakaran|website=The New Indian Express|date=5 December 2019 }} The lead cast had previously starred together in Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012), Left Right Left (2013) and Tiyaan (2017).{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/280719/with-no-regrets.html|title=With no regrets|first=Vandana|last=Mohandas|date=28 July 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}} The film is produced by director Shaji Kailas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jul/05/i-prefer-fast-paced-scripts-director-shaji-kailas-on-new-production-thakkol-1838292.html|title=I prefer fast-paced scripts: Director Shaji Kailas on new production 'Thakkol'|website=The New Indian Express|date=5 July 2018 }} Sukumaran and Gopy play priests in the film.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrajith-and-murali-gopy-are-back-in-thakkol/articleshow/70315209.cms|title=Indrajith and Murali Gopy are back in Thakkol - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=21 July 2019 }} The film was predominantly shot in Goa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/120719/unlocking-the-world-of-stories.html|title=Unlocking the world of stories|date=12 July 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}
Cast
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- Indrajith Sukumaran as Priest Fr. Ambrose Vas Pochampalli
- Murali Gopy as Priest Fr. Paily Mankunnath
- Ineya as Sarah
- Renji Panicker as Clement Kuzhimattathil
- Sudev Nair as Priest Fr. Silvester
- Meera Vasudevan as Jaceentha Morris Vas
- Nedumudi Venu as Thomas IPS(retd), Thomachayan
- Gilu Joseph as Renji Panicker's wife
- Thushara Pillai as Nedumudi Venu's wife
- Nandhana Varma
- Lal as Metropolitan Archbishop
- Sudheer Karamana
- Rushin as young Fr. Ambrose
- Telly Sebastian as Germiyas
- Hani Mani as Guest appearance
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Release
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The film released on 6 December 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/indrajiths-thakkol-to-release-on-dec-6-news-malayalam-tlslIFfgjfgij.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119004719/https://www.sify.com/movies/indrajiths-thakkol-to-release-on-dec-6-news-malayalam-tlslIFfgjfgij.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2019|title=Indrajith's 'Thakkol' to release on Dec 6|website=Sify}}
Reception
The Times of India gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and stated that "The title of the movie itself is an example for that as the story speaks about one's key to wisdom and contentment in life".{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/thakkol/movie-review/72398934.cms|title=Thakkol Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Thakkol by Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India }} The New Indian Express gave the film the same rating and wrote that "Besides, the old-fashioned filmmaking approach, the slightly colour-drained images, and the mismatched background score make the film a bit of a chore to sit through".{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/malayalam/2019/dec/08/thakkol-movie-review-murali-gopy-and-indrajith-are-terrific-the-film-not-so-much-15910.html|title=Thakkol Movie Review: Murali Gopy and Indrajith are terrific, the film not so much|website=Cinema Express|date=7 December 2019 }}
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