Nivin Pauly to team up with Akhil Sathyan for a fantasy-comedy
Mollywood
star
holds a huge fan base, and the audience is eagerly waiting for the comeback of the 'Premam' actor. Now, the actor seems to be taking a golden opportunity by teaming up with the talented
for a film.
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Fantasy comedy flick
According to Manorama News, Nivin Pauly has officially begun shooting for a fantasy-comedy film directed by Akhil Sathyan. This marks the filmmaker's second feature after his well-received debut, '
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum
'. The movie is yet to be titled.
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum | Song - Thinkal Poovin
Set in a rural backdrop
According to the sources, set in a charming rural backdrop, the film is written and scripted by Akhil Sathyan himself, who also takes charge of editing.
This new collaboration is particularly notable, as it reunites most of the core technical crew from Pachu, a film that garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success.
Impressive technical crew
The technical team includes composer Justin Prabhakaran, cinematographer Sharan Velayudhan, sound designer Anil Radhakrishnan, production designer Rajeevan, costume designer Sameera Saneesh, and executive producer Biju Thomas.
Sync sound is being employed for this film, pointing to a detailed and realistic style of story narrative.
Rolling on the exact release date of the Fahadh Faasil starrer
Interestingly, this new venture started rolling on April 28 — the exact same date that the Fahadh Faasil starrer 'Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum' was released last year.
In another twist, Nivin Pauly was reportedly the original choice for the lead role in Pachu.
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However, the role eventually went to Fahadh Faasil due to scheduling conflicts. Now, with stars aligning, Nivin finally joins hands with Akhil for a project that seems to have been years in the making.
While the makers have yet to reveal the rest of the cast, sources confirm that filming is fully underway and casting announcements will follow soon.
On the other hand, Nivin Pauly will be next seen with Nayanthara for the upcoming film 'Dear Students'.
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