KOCHI: The highly anticipated action thriller ‘Kattaalan’ has completed its censoring process, receiving an ‘A’ certificate from the censor board. Arriving with the catchy tagline ‘A for Action’, the film is locked for a grand worldwide release on May 28. Produced by Sharief Muhammed under the banner of Cubes Entertainment and directed by Paul George, the movie is expected to hit screens globally with massive hype.
Cubes Entertainment is the same production house that recently created a new wave in the action genre with ‘Marco’. Moviegoers, especially the youth, are expecting similar adrenaline-pumping, high-octane action sequences from ‘Kattaalan’ as well, which has already pushed their excitement to the peak.
A unique feature of ‘Kattaalan’ is that animals play a highly significant role in the narrative. True to its title, the core of the film revolves around the protagonist’s adventurous and fierce battles against wild animals. Audiences were left stunned by the recently released teaser, which showcased the lead actor Antony Pepe subduing an elephant and engaging in a breathtaking combat sequence.
The film spent over a year in various stages of production, including extensive pre-production, shooting, and meticulous post-production work. It is arriving after thorough preparations. Made on a massive budget with top-notch technical standards, the project boasts an impressive lineup of technicians from both India and abroad. Key names include the magical maestro of Indian music, Ravi Basrur, and the world-renowned action choreographer, Kecha Khamphakdee.
‘Kattaalan’ promises to deliver an immersive cinematic experience packed with unexpected plot twists and stunning visual spectacles capable of turning theatres into celebration hubs. Apart from Malayalam, the movie features several prominent actors from other major Indian language industries. This project is expected to be a major milestone and a turning point in Antony Varghese’s (Pepe) acting career.
The ensemble cast includes Kabir Duhan Singh, Tushara Vijayan, Jagadish, Anson Paul, Siddique, Rajkiran Das, and Shaun Joy. Additionally, popular internet personalities and talents with massive fan bases like Hanan Shah, Rapper Jini, social media star Parth Tiwari, Shibin S. Raghav, ‘Lok’ fame Hipster Pranav Raj, and CallMeShazzam (Venom) are portraying key characters in the film.
The technical crew includes: Lyrics – Vinayak Sasikumar, Suheil Koya; Dialogues – Unni R.; Cinematography – Renadive; Editing – Shameer Muhammed; Art Direction – Sunil Das; Makeup – Ronex Xavier; Costume Design – Dhanya Balakrishnan; Stills – Amal C. Sadhar; Creative Producer – Dipil Dev; Executive Producer – Jumana Sharief; Production Executives – Binu Manamboor, Praveen Edavannappara; Production Controller – Deepak Parameswaran.
Having commenced its shooting schedule in Thailand, the film was shot across diverse locations including Idukki, Theni, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kochi, and Rameswaram. Cubes Entertainment is bringing the movie to the theatres.
(News: Vazhoor Jose)
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