Lavakusha
2017 film directed by Gireesh Mano
Lavakusha (stylized as LavaKusha) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy buddy cop film directed by Gireesh Mano and written by Neeraj Madhav. The film stars Biju Menon, Neeraj Madhav and Aju Varghese. The songs were composed by Gopi Sundar. The film was released in India on 19 October 2017 coinciding with Diwali. The film was a commercial success, and the makers have announced plans for a sequel.
Summary
The story revolves around two happy-go-lucky undercover officers and friends, Lavan and Kushan. Things take a turn when they are approached by a mysterious guy and girl, who influence their lives in various ways.
Cast
Production
Lavakusha is the screenwriter debut of actor Neeraj Madhav, who also starred in the lead role alongside Aju Varghese and Biju Menon.
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sundar and contains two songs. The soundtrack album was released by RJ Creations label on 29 September 2017.
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