Pulimurugan
“The Wild Hunter”
Murugan, with his tools and expertise, protects Puliyoor's villagers from deadly tiger attacks. However, Daddy, an illegal drugs dealer, takes advantage of Murugan's innocence and wrongly frames him.
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About Pulimurugan
Pulimurugan is a 2016 Malayalam-language action and adventure film directed by Vysakh. The cast is led by Mohanlal, Jagapati Babu, Lal. It has a runtime of 2h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings.
Pulimurugan was produced by Mulakuppadam Films and made in India. It was released on October 7, 2016, and carries a U certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $29 million worldwide.
- Director
- Vysakh
- Writers
- Uday Krishna
- Release date
- October 7, 2016
- Original language
- Malayalam
- Age rating
- U
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $29 million
- Production
- Mulakuppadam Films
Pulimurugan cast & crew
Pulimurugan was directed by Vysakh and written by Uday Krishna.
The cast features Mohanlal as 'Puli' Murugan, Jagapati Babu as Daddy Girija, Lal as Balaraman, Vinu Mohan as Manikuttan, Bala as Shiva, and Suraj Venjaramoodu as Poongayi Sasi.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Shaji Kumar and it was produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam.
Is Pulimurugan worth watching?
Pulimurugan holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 41m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy action and adventure, Pulimurugan is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Pulimurugan
Mohanlal
'Puli' Murugan
Jagapati Babu
Daddy Girija
Lal
Balaraman
Vinu Mohan
Manikuttan
Bala
Shiva
Suraj Venjaramoodu
Poongayi Sasi
Kishore
R. K
Kamalinee Mukherjee
Myna
Makrand Deshpande
Mariyappan
Noby Marcose
Benny
Ajaz Kollam
Murugan's childhood
Hareesh Peradi
Girija's confidant
Pulimurugan — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Pulimurugan in United States?
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▸What language is Pulimurugan in?
Pulimurugan is originally in Malayalam. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Pulimurugan?
Pulimurugan runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).
▸What is Pulimurugan rated?
Pulimurugan is rated U. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 61 ratings.
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