''I Am Kathalan'' is an upcoming Malayalam-language drama

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film directed by

Girish A. D. Girish A. D. is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has directed popular films like ''Premalu'', ''Super Sharanya'' and '' Thanneer Mathan Dinangal''. Early and person ...

and produced by Dr. Paul Varghese and Krishnamoorthy under the banner of Dr. Paul Entertainment, with co-production by Tinu Thomas. The screenplay of the film was written by

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. The film features

Naslen K. Gafoor Naslen K. Gafoor (born 11 June 2000) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam Cinema, Malayalam films. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' (2019), ''Kuruthi'' (2021), ''Home (2021 film), Home'' (2021), '' ...

, Lijomol Jose, Dileesh Pothan, Anshima Anilkumar, Vineeth Vasudeva,

, Vineeth Viswam, Arjun K in lead roles. The film was officially announced on November 24, 2022. Principal Photography commenced on December 29, 2022, in Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala. The film showcases music and original background score by Sidhartha Pradeep.

Cast

as Vishnu * Lijomol Jose as Simi * Dileesh Pothan as Chacko Periyadan *Anshima Anilkumar as Shilpa *Vineeth Vasudevan as Mathew Thomas *

as Praveen Kumar *Vineeth Viswam as Aneesh *Arshad Ali as Udayan *Kiran josey as Jills *Arjun K

Production

Development

This film marks

's fourth directorial project. On November 24, 2022, he revealed his collaboration with

and writer

with a title poster. Produced by Dr. Paul Varghese and Krishnamoorthy under the banner of Dr. Paul Entertainment, the film is also co-produced by Tinu Thomas. Renowned cinematographer Sharan Velayudhan, known for

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and Ambili, will handle the cinematography, while the editing will be overseen by the prominent Akash Joseph Varghese.

Casting

Following the success of

Premalu ''Premalu'' () is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Girish A. D. and produced by Bhavana Studios, in the company of Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Working Class Hero. The film stars Naslen and Mamitha Baiju, ...

reunited with

for their next project. The team has announced that Lijomol Jose, Dileesh Pothan, and Anshima Anilkumar will join the cast, with Anshima Anilkumar, known for Poovan, taking on the female lead role. The film will also feature

, Vineeth Vasudevan, Vineeth Viswam, Arshad Ali, and Arshad in key roles. Additionally, the director revealed that the movie will introduce some new faces.

Filming

The Principal photography commenced on November 9, 2022, with a puja ceremony. The shoot spanned more than 35 days, concluding on December 20, 2022. Filming occurred in and around Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala.

Marketing

The first look poster of the film was released on October 6, 2023, featuring the tagline "On the Internet nobody knows you're a dog." The cast was later revealed through social media posts. Promotions for the film began in early June, but the trailer has yet to be released. Director

announced through his social media handles that I Am Kathalan will be hitting theaters this August.

Music

The music and original background score for this film were composed by Sidhartha Pradeep, who is known for his work on Manhole and Kho Kho. The music rights of the film were bagged by 123 Musix.

Release

The film is now in the middle of its promotional campaign and was expected to be released in August 2024.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt23577326 2020s Malayalam-language films Indian drama films Films shot in Thrissur Indian thriller films Unreleased Malayalam-language films