
Biju Menon and Joju George to headline Jeethu Joseph's next, Valathu Vashathe Kallan
Valathu Vashathe Kallan
, with
Koodasha
.
According to the makers,
Valathu Vashathe Kallan
is described as 'a gripping tale where crime meets conscience.' The cast also includes Lena, Irshad Ali,
Aadujeevitham
actor KR Gokul, and Shaju Sreedhar. Presented by Shaji Nadesan, the film is jointly produced under the banners of August Cinemas, Bedtime Stories, and Cineholix. On the technical front, it reunites Jeethu with his frequent collaborators—cinematographer Satheesh Kurup, editor Vinayak VS and music director Vishnu Shyam. The trio is also part of Jeethu's upcoming film
, starring Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali, which is expected to release later this year.
Joju will next appear in
, starring Suriya and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, scheduled for release on May 1. The
Pani
actor is also part of Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan's
, which is slated to hit theatres on June 5.
Biju also has AR Murugadoss-Sivakarthikeyan's
, marking his return to Tamil cinema after 14 years. The film will arrive in cinemas on September 5. In Malayalam, the
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
actor has debutant Thamby's
and Jis Joy's sequel to
, alongside Asif Ali, in the pipeline.
Meanwhile,
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