Malayankunju
Poster
Directed bySajimon Prabhakar
Screenplay byMahesh Narayanan
Produced byFazil
StarringFahadh Faasil
Rajisha Vijayan
CinematographyMahesh Narayanan
Edited byArju Benn
Music bySushin Shyam
Production
companies
Fahadh Faasil and Friends
Distributed byCentury Release
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Malayankunju is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language survival thriller film[1] directed by Sajimon Prabhakar and written by Mahesh Narayanan. It stars Fahadh Faasil and Rajisha Vijayan in the lead roles and features Indrans, Jaffar Idukki and Deepak Parambol in supporting roles.[2] Along with the script Mahesh Narayanan handles the cinematography and Arju Benn edits the film. Sushin Shyam composes the original songs and background score.[3] The film is produced by director Fazil in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends.[4][5][6]

Cast

Production

Mahesh Narayanan, who had previously worked with Fahadh in Take Off, C U Soon and Mālik approached Fazil with the story. Fazil liked the story and agreed to bankroll the film. Also Sajimon Prabhakar, who worked as associate director in the films Ente Ummante Peru and Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, confirmed as the director.[7] Rajisha Vijayan was opted in to play the female lead opposite Fahadh.[8]

Principal photography began on 28 January 2021 at Erattupetta following COVID-19 protocols.[1][4] Filming continued in different locations at Erattupetta and Ernakulam and finished the first schedule after 26 days shoot.[9] During the second schedule, while filming a stunt scene on 2 March 2021, Fahadh fell from height, suffered a nose injury and underwent a surgery next day.[10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b Madhu, Vignesh (31 January 2021). "Fahadh Faasil's Malayankunju launched". OnlookersMedia.
  2. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (23 January 2021). "Fahadh to begin shooting Malayankunju from January 27". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Fahadh Faasil to star in Mahesh Narayanan-scripted Malayan Kunju". The New Indian Express. 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Fahadh Faasil's 'Malayan Kunju' goes on floors". The New Indian Express. 30 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Fahadh to be part of Fazil's production venture". OnManorama. 15 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Fazil to produce Fahadh's next 'Malayankunju'". Mathrubhumi. 15 December 2020.
  7. ^ Sreelekha, R. B. (17 December 2020). "Fahadh came, saw and conquered: Fazil". OnManorama.
  8. ^ R. Menon, Akhila (24 January 2021). "Fahadh Faasil's Malayankunju: Rajisha Vijayan Joins The Star Cast". FilmiBeat.
  9. ^ "Fahadh Faasil completes first schedule of 'Malayan Kunju'". The New Indian Express. 25 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Fahadh Faasil injured on the sets of Malayankunju". The Indian Express. 3 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Fahadh Faasil sustains injury on 'Malayankunju' set". The News Minute. 4 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Posting a photo of Fahad, Nazriya says 'All is well'". The Times of India. 10 March 2021.
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