Kaduva
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| Directed by | Shaji Kailas |
| Written by | Jinu V. Abraham |
| Produced by | Supriya Menon Listin Stephen |
| Starring | Prithviraj Sukumaran Vivek Oberoi |
| Cinematography | Abinandhan Ramanujam |
| Edited by | Shameer Muhammed |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
Production companies | Prithviraj Productions Magic Frames |
| Distributed by | Magic Frames |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹50 crore |
Kaduva (transl. Tiger) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by Jinu V. Abraham and produced by Prithviraj Productions & Magic Frames. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, alongside Vivek Oberoi, Arjun Ashokan, Samyuktha Menon, Alencier Ley Lopez, Baiju Santhosh and Kalabhavan Shajohn. Set in 1990s, Kaduva revolves around an ego war between Kaduvakunnel Kuriyachan, a rich planter and IG Joseph Chandy.
Principal photography took place from April 2021 to March 2022 at Pala, Aruvithura, Vandiperiyar, Mundakkayam and Ernakulam. Jakes Bejoy composed the soundtrack and musical score, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Abinandhan Ramanujam and Shameer Muhammed.
Kaduva was released on 7 July 2022 to positive reviews from critics and became the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2022.