Thuramukham

<p>The story is set in the backdrop of workers’ struggles and protests against the infamous of casual labour allocation and the primitive “work guarantee” scheme that was practiced at the harbor in during the 1940s and 50s. Metal tokens called chappa were thrown into the waiting crowds of labourers who would fight for them. Whoever managed to get one would be given work for the day at the wharves or godowns. Protests against this system had resulted in the and the killing of three labourers. The story further revolves around two brothers on opposing sides on the day of labourers’ epic struggle against dock bosses. The principal photography of the film was completed in January 2020 but the release was delayed for a long time due to the outbreak of . The film features songs and background score composed by and . All tracks are written by . was scheduled for worldwide theatrical release in summer 2021 but was postponed due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kerala. but was postponed again, to avoid the clash with starrer which released on 2 December 2021. Later, the film was announced to be released on 24 December 2021 during the festival time of but was again postponed. The film was postponed yet again after being scheduled to be released on 7 January 2022. The film was finally released in theatres on 10 March 2023. On 13 May 2021, the makers released the first . Anna Mathews, a critic of , gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote that “Director Rajeev Ravi infuses his usual atmospheric heft to the film”. Anandu Suresh, critic of , stated that “But for those who enjoy the slow pace, this movie is unquestionably a gem”, and gave 4 out 5 stars. critic S.R.Praveen wrote that “Rajeev Ravi’s film is an important document of the struggles to unionise for rights”. critic wrote that ” is, nevertheless, significant for playing spoilsport in a world where it is the eternal goal of oppressors to ensure that their stories are never told by those with empathy for the oppressed”, and gave 2.75 rating out of 5. Princy Alexander, critic of , stated that “The narration is slow-paced and jerky at times.” critic gave 3 stars out of 5, in a review headlined “Rajeev Ravi & Nivin Pauly Mount a Strong Film on Communism”. critic gave 3.5 out of 5 and wrote that “The powerful performances and the electrifying ending make it an engrossing watch.”</p>