''Aaha'' is a 2021 Malayalam-language
sports drama
A sports film is a film genre in which any particular sport plays a prominent role in the film's plot or acts as its central theme. It is a production in which a sport, sporting event, athlete (and their sport), or follower of sport (and the spor ...
film directed by Bibin Paul Samuel. Produced by Prem Abraham under the banner Zsa Zsa Productions, Aaha marks Bibin's directorial debut.
Starring
Indrajith Sukumaran in the lead, also featuring
Manoj K. Jayan
Manoj Kadampoothramadom Jayan also known as Manoj K.Jayan is an Indian actor of Malayalam and Tamil films. He has also done a few Telugu and Kannada films and has also acted in a Bollywood film. Manoj has won three Kerala State Film Award for Se ...
,
Amith Chakalakkal
Amith Chakalakkal Saju, known as Amith Chakalakkal, is an Indian film actor in Malayalam Cinema. He lives in Kochi, Kerala. He is known for his roles in the movie Honey Bee and Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Early life and education
Chakalakka ...
,
Ashwin Kkumar and
Santhy Balachandran
Santhy Balachandran is an Indian film and theatre actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. She made her feature film debut as the heroine in the 2017 Malayalam comedy thriller film Tharangam (2017 film), ''Tharangam'', opposite to To ...
.
Tobit Chirayath scripted the film. The film was produced by Prem Abraham under the banner Zsa Zsa Productions and the music was composed by
Sayanora Philip and Shiyad Kabeer.
Premise
The film is inspired from a very popular
tug of war team of the 1980s and 1990s: ''Aaha Neeloor'', who were on the top of their game for about fifteen years. The story revolves around rustic characters who do manual work such as rubber tapping and catering by day. By night, however, these people are superstars because of the tug of war games.
Cast
Production
The
principal photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production.
Personnel
Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...
of the film began 2019 and completed in 62 days in over 84 locations, about 160 crew members and around 6000 artists.
The filming was completed in January 2020.
Music
The songs were composed by
Sayanora Philip for the lyrics written by herself and Jubith Naradath.
Release
''Aaha'' was scheduled to release on 4 June 2021, but was postponed due to
COVID-19 pandemic in India. On 12 November 2021, the makers officially announced that it will be released on 19 November 2021.
Filmmakers have indicated their desire to release the film theatrically despite the delay due to COVID-19 shutdowns, in lieu of releasing to an OTT platform.
References
External links
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2021 films
Indian sports films
2020s Malayalam-language films