City of God (2011)
Plot
City of God is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by Babu Janardhanan. It tells the story of Tamil migrant workers and a team of land mafia gangsters in the city of Kochi, Kerala. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Rajeev Pillai, Rohini, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rima Kallingal and Swetha Menon. The film uses the hyperlink cinema format as its narrative structure, a technique first used by Satyajit Ray in his film Kanchenjungha (1962). City of God is not a remake and shares no resemblance to the 2002 Brazilian film of the same name, although both use non-linear narrative structure. The film was subsequently dubbed and released in Hindi under the same name by Wide Angle Media in 2014. City of God was one of the first among the "Malayalam New Wave" films, although the trend was just becoming recognised during 2011. Despite getting critical acclaim, the film was an average venture at the box office.
City of God details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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City of God cast & crew
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Indrajith Sukumaran
Rohini Raghuvaran
Parvathy Thiruvothu
Rajeev Pillai
Rima Kallingal
Swetha Menon
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City of God — questions
What is City of God about?
City of God is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by Babu Janardhanan. It tells the story of Tamil migrant workers and a team of land mafia gangsters in the city of Kochi, Kerala. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Rajeev Pillai, Rohini, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rima Kallingal and Swetha Menon. The film uses the hyperlink cinema format as its narrative structure, a technique first used by Satyajit Ray in his film Kanchenjungha (1962). City of God is not a remake and shares no resemblance to the 2002 Brazilian film of the same name, although both use non-linear narrative structure. The film was subsequently dubbed and released in Hindi under the same name by Wide Angle Media in 2014. City of God was one of the first among the "Malayalam New Wave" films, although the trend was just becoming recognised during 2011. Despite getting critical acclaim, the film was an average venture at the box office.
Who is in the cast of City of God?
City of God stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Rohini Raghuvaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Rajeev Pillai, Rima Kallingal and is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch City of God online?
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How long is City of God?
City of God runs 2h 25m (145 minutes).
Who directed City of God?
City of God was directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.
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