Kunjaliyan (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 3.9
Released in 2012, Kunjaliyan is a comedy and drama film directed by Saji Surendran, running about 152 minutes.
What it’s about. Jayaraman is popularly known as Kunjaliyan(Young Brother-in-law) in Gopalapuram, a village in the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border. He is the younger brother of three sisters. The sisters were caring him as their own child since the death of his father and mother. Jayaraman was the pet of his sisters and he was not interested in to do any job. He is lazy. Everything was perfect until the sisters got married. The brothers in law were not interested in Jayaraman at all and they were not considered him as their younger brother. One day he left Gopalapuram to become a millionaire. Somehow he reached Dubai after years he left from Gopalapuram and he managed to get a job there. Unfortunately he got terminated from his job due to the due global recession. He is forced to go back to Gopalapuram and he is not interested in his return to his village without being a millionaire.
Who’s in it. Kunjaliyan stars Jayasurya as Jayaraman, Ananya as Maya, Manikuttan as Vinayan and Maniyanpilla Raju as Vikrama Kurup, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Kunjaliyan has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kunjaliyan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kunjaliyan tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kunjaliyan (2012)?
- In US, Kunjaliyan is available to stream on Sun Nxt. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kunjaliyan worth watching?
- Kunjaliyan holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kunjaliyan?
- Kunjaliyan stars Jayasurya, Ananya, Manikuttan, Maniyanpilla Raju and Jagadish.