'Kattalan': Viral singer Hanan Shah joins Antony Varghese-starrer - 'Ready to win hearts'
'Marco' makers are gearing up for another cinematic spectacle. 'Kattalan', an action-packed entertainer headlined by
Antony Varghese
and directed by debutant Paul George. The film has now roped in the viral singer Hanan Shah.
The production house took to their Instagram handle to share a special poster for Hanan Shah, welcoming him to the 'Kattalan' team. The caption for the post read, "Welcoming the Sensational @hanaaaneyy to the world of 'KATTALAN' @cubesentertainments introducing Hanan Shah - the sensational playback singer & vlogger in to the silver screen, making his acting debut through 'KATTALAN'. Hanaan is ready to win hearts both in music and cinema just like 'Chirapunji Mazhayath' Shareef Muhammed Presents - 'KATTALAN' ️starring Antony Varghese Directed by Paul GeorgeMusic by B.Ajaneesh Loknath.
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From viral hits to the big screen
Hanan Shah, who hails from Malappuram, rose to prominence with the immensely popular tracks 'Chirapunji' and 'Kasavinal', and currently boasts a fanbase of over 2.2 million Instagram followers.
Marco | Theme 1
Known for his soulful voice and compelling covers on YouTube and Instagram, Hanan's breakthrough came with the 2022 viral hit Parayathe Ariyathe. His musical journey since has included standout songs like Insanile, Haniya, O Kinnakaalam, Ajjappamada, and Alappuzha Mullakal.
A star-studded pan-Indian lineup
The film reunites Antony Varghese and Rajisha Vijayan in lead roles, and features a stellar supporting cast. The ensemble includes pan-Indian talents Sunil and Kabir Duhan Singh, Malayalam film icons Jagadish and Siddique, as well as rapper Baby Jean.
World-class action & music
With action choreography by Kecha Khamphakdee — the mastermind behind fight sequences in 'Baahubali 2', 'Jawan', and 'Ponniyin Selvan' — 'Kattalan' promises edge-of-the-seat action. The soundtrack is composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, fresh off 'Kantara Chapter 2', and the film features dialogues by acclaimed writer Unni R.
Renadive handles cinematography, Shameer Muhammed takes charge of editing, and M. R. Rajakrishnan leads audiography.
Designed as a pan-Indian mass action thriller, 'Kattalan' is surely one of the most ambitious projects in
Malayalam cinema
.
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