Karutha Joothan (English: The Black Jew) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language film written, directed and produced by Salim Kumar and starring himself in the lead role. Ramesh Pisharody, Subheesh Sudhi, and Usha other important roles. The film narrates the decimation of the Jewish community and its history in Mala, a small village in the Thrissur district of Kerala, through the life of Aron Ilyahu, a member of a prosperous Jewish family. The film released on 18 August 2017 in Kerala. At the 47th Kerala State Film Awards, the film received the Best Story for Kumar.
