CHERTHALA: The official pooja and switch-on ceremony for the upcoming Malayalam police thriller Tarantino was held on Sunday, November 1, marking the commencement of its principal photography. Directed by acclaimed short filmmaker Elvin C. Johnson, the film promises to deliver a fresh perspective within the investigative thriller genre.
The feature film is jointly produced by Middle East-based production banner Plot Pictures (Dubai) and Nalla Cinema, known for their previous venture Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu. The launch ceremony took place at Kadavan House in Pallippuram, Cherthala, with Sabeena Beevi, cast members, and crew jointly lighting the ceremonial lamp. Veteran makeup artist Pattanam Rasheed performed the switch-on, while Pratisha Shah of Plot Pictures sounded the first clapboard.
Deviating from traditional narrative structures, Tarantino is crafted around a high-octane plotline laden with suspense, unexpected twists, and investigative revelations. Based on the premise that every crime story conceals an unrevealed truth, the movie aims to redefine standard police procedurals in Malayalam cinema.
The project features an ensemble star cast including Renji Panicker, Deepak Parambol, Siddique, Maniyanpilla Raju, Senthil Krishna, Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, Parth Tiwari (Kill fame), Nandu, Sreejith Ravi, Aditi Ravi, Claire C. John, Orhan (Circuit fame), Aadiseshan, and Fahad Siddique. Additionally, actor-director Vineeth Kumar plays a pivotal role in the film.
Written by S. Jayakrishnan, the project boasts a strong technical crew with Godwin Thomas composing the music and Prakash Rana handling cinematography. Arjun Prakash manages the editing, while Mahesh Sreedhar oversees art direction. Other key crew members include Pattanam Rasheed (Makeup), Bussy Baby John (Costumes), Sreenath Raveendran (Sound Design), Rishaj Muhammed (Stills), and Shravan Satya (Action Sequences). Athoop Mohan S. functions as Chief Associate Director, Vijayan Unni as Finance Controller, and Jayesh N.R. as Production Controller, with publicity handled by Vazhoor Jose.
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