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New Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Maniyanpilla Raju confirms producing Mohanlal-Krishand film
Veteran actor and producer Maniyanpilla Raju confirmed in a recent interview that he will be producing an upcoming film starring Mohanlal, to be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Krishand. The project, currently in development, has completed its first round of discussions. Krishand, a National Award-winning director, is best known for his critically lauded films like Aavasavyuham and Purusha Pretham. Speaking about their collaboration, Maniyanpilla Raju noted the growing popularity of Krishand among audiences aged 18 to 45, highlighting the filmmaker's strong resonance with contemporary viewers. He also added that Krishand is currently filming Masthishka Maranam, in which Raju's son, Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, plays the lead. Additionally, Krishand's upcoming web series Sambhava Vivaranam Naalara Sangham, set to release on SonyLIV, also features Niranj in a prominent role. The new announcement comes at a time when Mohanlal's latest release Thudarum, in which Maniyanpilla Raju also plays a prominent role, continues to dominate the box office. The film is nearing its third week in theatres and remains a major draw for audiences. Meanwhile, the 4K and Dolby Atmos rerelease of Chotta Mumbai, also produced by Maniyanpilla Raju, has been postponed. Initially slated for May 21 on the occasion of Mohanlal's birthday, the rerelease has been pushed due to the continued theatrical success of Thudarum. The makers have not yet announced a new date.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Masthishka Maranam: ‘Masthishka Maranam: Simon's Memories' first look out! Krishand's film promises a unique science fiction flick
The first look poster of director Krishand's upcoming film ' Masthishka Maranam : Simon's Memories ' has been released. Produced by Vinayaka Ajith under the banner of Ajith Vinayaka Films, the film's full title is 'Masthishka Maranam – A Frankenbiting of Simon's Memories'. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Cooking a unique science fiction flick Following his critically acclaimed and widely appreciated films Aavasavyuham and Purusha Pretham, Krishand is returning with this new venture, which is also a science fiction film. This project marks a collaboration between Ajith Vinayaka Films and Krishand Films after the film 'Gaganachari'. Gaganachari | Song - Mohini An interesting plot in Krishand's style Masthishka Maranam is said to be a mind-bending comedy thriller that follows a grieving father who enters a virtual reality memory game in an attempt to reconnect with his lost child. Stunning cast The cast includes Rajisha Vijayan, Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, Jagadish, Suresh Krishna, Nandu, Divya Prabha, Ann Jamille Saleem, Shanthi Balachandran, Vishnu Agasthya, Sanju Sivaram, Shambhu, Sai Gayatri, Sreenath Babu, Manoj Kana, Sins Shan, Mithun Venugopal, Sachin Joseph, Ashly Isaac, Anoop Mohandas, and Jain Andrews. Impressive crew The technical crew of 'Masthishka Maranam: Simon's Memories' includes Prayag Mukundan as the cinematographer, Warkey handling the music, Nikhil Prabhakar as the chief associate director, and Ranjith Karunakaran as the project designer. Art direction is jointly helmed by Krishand and Alvin Joseph, with makeup by Arshad Varkala and stunt choreography by Shravan Sathya. Divya Jobi is in charge of costume design, while Nikhil Surendran serves as the chief associate cinematographer. The production team features Rahul Menon as the chief executive producer and Jayesh L R as the executive producer. Arjun Menon (CanPro) is the colorist, Kiran V S handles stills, Aromal Payyannur is the production manager, and Shabari is the PRO.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Masthishka Maranam': Krishand's next announced; first look out
Director Krishand is back and this time, he's helming a film titled Masthishka Maranam (A Frankenbiting of Simon's Memories). The makers of the film made the announcement on Sunday along with the film's first look posters. The cyberpunk-inspired first look images feature the actors in VR headsets and futuristic gear. While one of them featured Rajisha Vijayan and Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, others featured Vishnu Agasthya, All We Imagine As Light actor Divya Prabha, Jagadish, Suresh Krishna, Ann Saleem, and Rahul Rajagopal. The film also stars Nandu, Santhy Balachandran, Zhins Shan, Manoj Kana, Sreenath Babu, Anoop Mohandas, and Jain Andrews. Interestingly, the film was previously showcased at the second edition of India's Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) as part of the CinéV-CHD Market lineup, which featured 22 projects from both emerging and established filmmakers. Masthishka Maranam is said to be a mind-bending comedy thriller that follows a grieving father who enters a virtual reality memory game in an attempt to reconnect with his lost child. The film is bankrolled by Vinayaka Ajith under the banner of Ajith Vijayaka Films, in association with Krishand Films. Masthishka Maranams's technical crew consists of cinematographer Prayag Mukundan and music director Varkey, with art direction by Krishand and Alvin Joseph.
