Higuita is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Hemanth G Nair and produced by Bobby Tharian & Sajith Amma.
It stars Suraj Venjaramoodu in the title role with an ensemble cast including Dhyan Sreenivasan, Manoj K. Jayan, Indrans, Abu Salim, Vineeth Kumar.
The film opens with the murder of KJP activist Vinod by the opposite left wing RPI party workers because the former dared to stop the vehicle of their leader Sakhavu Panniyannur Mukundan as part of a protest.
Ayyappadas, who is a lazy and timid person by nature, influences the local RPI party members through his friends’ circle and gets a posting in training camp even though its more than 2 years since his father died while in service.
Ayyappadas takes his photo secretly and learns that he is a trade union leader Raghu who was the right hand of Mukundan before.
One day Ayyappadas is confronted by Vishnu, the same goon who had committed Vinod's murder in the beginning of the movie and is taken by force to KJP's office.
He realizes that the entire stabbing incident was planned by Mukundan to strengthen his position in the party and leveraged it to his advantage.
"[5] Anjana George of Times of india gave 3 out of 5 stars "The film have several moments that give goosebumps to 'communist' buffs.
[6] Cris critic of The News Minute wrote that "Regardless of the stand the film wants to take, the making leaves a lot to be desired.