Turbo (2024 film)

2024 Indian film directed by Vysakh

Turbo

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Vysakh
Written by| Midhun Manuel Thomas
Produced by| Mammootty
Starring| Mammootty
Raj B. Shetty
Sunil
Anjana Jayaprakash
Kabir Duhan Singh
Cinematography| Vishnu Sarma
Edited by| Shameer Muhammed
Music by| Christo Xavier

Production
company

Mammootty Kampany

Distributed by| Wayfarer Films (India)
Truth Global Films (Overseas)

Release date

* 23 May 2024 (2024-05-23)

Running time

| 155 minutes
Country| India
Language| Malayalam
Budget| ₹70 crore[1]
Box office| est. ₹70.1 crore[2]

Turbo is an 2024 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Vysakh, written by Midhun Manuel Thomas and produced by Mammootty under Mammootty Kampany.[3][4] The film stars Mammootty in titular role, alongside Raj B. Shetty, Sunil, Kabir Duhan Singh, Anjana Jayaprakash, Niranjana Anoop, Bindu Panicker, Dileesh Pothan and Shabareesh Varma appear in prominent roles.[5][6] The music was composed by Christo Xavier, while Vishnu Sarma and Shameer Muhammed handled the cinematography and editing respectively.[7]

Turbo was theatrically released on 23 May 2024 to mixed reviews from critics.[8]

## Plot[edit]

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Aruvipurathu Jose alias "Turbo" Jose, an Idukki-based jeep driver with a habit of getting involved in fights, gets into trouble and relocates to Chennai. However, Turbo Jose crosses paths with Vetrivel Shanmuga Sundaram, a notorious and psychotic kingmaker who is the mastermind of a major banking scam.

## Cast[edit]

* Mammootty as Aruvipurathu Jose alias Turbo Jose
* Raj B. Shetty as Vetrivel Shanmugha Sundaram
* Sunil as Auto Billa
* Anjana Jayaprakash as Indhulekha
* Kabir Duhan Singh as Vincent, Vetrivel's business partner
* Bindu Panicker as Aruvippurathu Rosakutty, Jose's mother
* Shabareesh Varma as Jerry, Jose's friend
* Roshan Chandra as Jerry's younger brother
* Adarsh Sukumaran as Basil, Jerry's friend
* Dileesh Pothan as Andrew, a Chennai-based businessman
* Johny Antony as Vakkachan, Jose's neighbor
* Niranjana Anoop as Sithara, Jerry's friend
* Amina Nijam as Niranjana, Indhulekha's sister
* Basil as DCP Sukumar
* Saravanan as Tamil Nadu CM Arivazhagan
* Aruldoss as CI Shakthivel
* Robo Shankar as MLA Karmegam
* VTV Ganesh as Minister Arivazhagan Chella Durai
* Nishanth Sagar as Indhulekha's brother
* Abu Salim as Andrew's bodyguard
* Prasanth Alexander as CI Davis
* Kottayam Ramesh as Mathukkutty, Jerry's father
* Spadikam Sunny as Indhulekha's uncle
* Kunchan as Villager
* Mani Shornur as Fr. Thomas Kuzhichattil
* Vineeth Thattil as Karimban Sura, a local goon
* Abin Bino as Sanoop, Jerry's friend
* Sandhya Manoj as employee at Vetrivel's company
* Manju Satheesh as Jerry's mother
* Sruthy Suresh as Nurse
* Supergood Subramani as SI Maarimuthu
* Vijay Sethupathi as Vetrivel's business partner, (voice-cameo appearance)

## Production[edit]

Turbo was made on a budget of ₹70 crores.[9] The film was officially announced on 24 October 2023, by Mammootty.[10] The principal photography commenced in October 2023 in Coimbatore and wrapped up on 18 February 2024.[11][12][13]

## Music[edit]

The music and background score for the film was composed by Christo Xavier. The lyrics was written by Vinayak Sasikumar, Vaisakh Sugunan and SVDP. The track "Turbo Trailer Theme", which released on 12 May 2024.[14] The first single "Burnout The Engine" was released on 29 May 2024.[15] The second single "Maayika Maname" was released on 5 June 2024.[16]

Track listingNo.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Turbo Trailer Theme"| Vaisakh Sugunan| Arjun Ashokan
Christo Xavier| 2:14
2.| "Burnout The Engine"| SVDP| SVDP| 2:43
3.| "Maayika Maname"| Vinayak Sasikumar| Sooraj Santhosh| 3:13

## Release[edit]

### Theatrical[edit]

Turbo was released theatrically on 23 May 2024.[17][18]

### Home media[edit]

The film's post-theatrical digital streaming rights were acquired by Amazon Prime Video.[19]

## Reception[edit]

### Box office[edit]

On its opening day Turbo earned ₹6.25 crore from Kerala, making it the highest opening-day gross for a Malayalam film in 2024. The film grossed ₹7.40 crore in India on 23 May 2024.[20] On its second day, the film grossed ₹19.1 crore worldwide, making a total of ₹26.50 crore.[21] In its first week, it grossed ₹58 crore worldwide, ₹29.5 crore from India and ₹28.5 crore from overseas.[22]

### Critical response[edit]

Anna Mathews of The Times of India gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Mammootty, like Malayalam cinema, is at an energetic high. There is a clue about a part two and this is a sequel that audiences will be waiting for."[23] Goutham S of Pinkvilla gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "The 2-and-a-half-hour flick would surely satisfy many movie lovers who are craving an out-and-out action movie. On a side note, for anyone who is a fan of Jawan or Tamil cinema in particular, make sure to stick around for the tail-end for a surprise, potentially leading to a sequel."[24]

Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTplay gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Mammootty aces the five action scenes in Vysakh’s directorial, but it doesn’t rise above that. The generic script and a weak villain robs Turbo off the power to deliver a knockout punch."[25] Janani K of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "'Turbo' is a predictable action drama with a few quirks in the bag that make it a watchable affair."[26]

Arjun Menon of Rediff rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "While Turbo may not break new ground, it serves as a testament to Mammootty's unwavering allure, captivating audiences across generations."[27] Anandu Suresh of The New Indian Express rated 2/5 stars and wrote "Even as the script drags on endlessly, Vysakh's movie is predominantly salvaged by Mammootty's no-holds-barred performance, operating in top gear, complemented by Raj B Shetty's remarkable presence as the villain."[28]

Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote "The movie uses an interplay of comedy and fights to move from one situation to the next. Unfortunately, most of the comedy falls flat so it’s upto the fight sequences to save the day".[29] S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote "Vysakh’s ‘Turbo’ will be remembered for recycling all the old tropes that have been part of its genre since time immemorial and for its reluctance to try anything new."[30]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Turbo Movie : അടി മാത്രമല്ല വെടിയും ഉണ്ട്; 70 കോടി ബജറ്റിൽ മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ ടർബോ, ലൊക്കേഷൻ വീഡിയോ ലീക്കായി..." [Turbo Movie : There are not only beats but also shots; Mammootty's Turbo with a budget of 70 crores, location video leaked]. Zee News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024. "Turbo is the biggest big budget film under the production of Mammootty. 70 crores are being spent on the film."
2. ^ "'Turbo' box office collections day 22: Mammootty starrer races to success, mints more than Rs 33 crores". The Times of India. 15 June 2024.
3. ^ "Mammootty and Vysakh's action comedy 'Turbo' nears completion". The Times of India. 16 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
4. ^ "'Turbo': Mammootty steals heart with his suave first look in action drama". India Today. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
5. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (27 November 2023). "'Turbo': First look of Mammootty's next with director Vysakh out". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
6. ^ "Mammootty-starrer Turbo's second poster piques interest with its police station setup, see pic". The Indian Express. 23 February 2024. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
7. ^ "Mammootty starrer Turbo's intriguing second poster UNVEILED". PINKVILLA. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
8. ^ "Actor Mammootty movie Turbo completed 20,000 shows in Kerala box office from 19 days". Asianet News. 10 June 2024.
9. ^ "Turbo Movie : അടി മാത്രമല്ല വെടിയും ഉണ്ട്; 40 കോടി ബജറ്റിൽ മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ ടർബോ, ലൊക്കേഷൻ വീഡിയോ ലീക്കായി..." [Turbo Movie : There are not only beats but also shots; Mammootty's Turbo with a budget of 70 crores, location video leaked]. Zee News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024. "Turbo is the biggest big budget film under the production of Mammootty. 40 crores are being spent on the film."
10. ^ "Mammootty announces new film 'Turbo', Vysakh to direct film. See poster". India Today. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
11. ^ "Shoot Of Vysakh-Mammootty Film 'Turbo' Progressing In Coimbatore". The Times of India. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
12. ^ "Mammootty's 'Turbo' shoot progresses in Idukki". The Times of India. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
13. ^ "Mammootty's 'Turbo' may hit theatres in June 2024: Reports". The Times of India. 19 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
14. ^ "Arjun Ashokan turns playback singer for 'Turbo' mass song". Mathrubhumi. 13 May 2024.
15. ^ "Burnout The Engine song from Mammootty's Turbo is out". Cinema Express. 30 May 2024.
16. ^ "Watch: Maayika Maname Video Song From Turbo Is Out!". Times Now. 6 June 2024.
17. ^ "Mammootty's film Turbo gets release date: 'Turbo mode activated'". The Indian Express. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
18. ^ "turbo release date: Mammootty's 'Turbo' set for early arrival in theatres: Check new release date - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
19. ^ "Mammootty's Turbo OTT Release Details". Deccan Chronicle. 23 May 2024.
20. ^ "Turbo box office collections: Mammootty starrer takes Biggest opening of 2024 in Kerala". PINKVILLA. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
21. ^ "Turbo box office collections: Mammootty starrer has a Good hold on Day 2, Tops 25Cr Worldwide". PinkVilla. 25 May 2024.
22. ^ "Turbo box office collections: Mammootty led film gross Rs. 58 Crore Worldwide in First Week". PINKVILLA. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
23. ^ "Turbo Movie Review: A Turbo Charged Entertainer With All Elements In Place". The Times of India. 23 May 2024.
24. ^ "Turbo movie review: Mammootty and Raj B Shetty deliver a knockout in this self-aware commercial action flick". Pinkvilla. 23 May 2024.
25. ^ "Turbo movie review: Generic script and weak villain weigh down Mammootty's action-thriller". OTTplay. 23 May 2024.
26. ^ "'Turbo' Review: Mammootty's charm saves this predictable mass masala entertainer". India Today. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
27. ^ "Turbo Packs A Punch In Parts". Rediff. 24 May 2024.
28. ^ "Turbo movie review: A double-engine Mammootty and nefarious Raj B Shetty shoulder this wafer-thin actioner". The Indian Express. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
29. ^ "Turbo movie review: Weak, jaded script hampers this Mammootty ride". Hindustan Times. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
30. ^ Praveen, S. R. (23 May 2024). "'Turbo' movie review: Mammootty's charge held back by a weak screenplay". The Hindu.

## External links[edit]

Turbo at IMDb
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