12th Man (film)

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12th Man
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Title look poster
Directed byJeethu Joseph
Written byK. R. Krishna Kumar
Produced byAntony Perumbavoor
StarringMohanlal
CinematographySatheesh Kurup
Edited byV. S. Vinayak
Music byAnil Johnson
Production
company
Distributed byAashirvad Release
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

12th Man is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas, with a screenplay by K. R. Krishna Kumar. The film features an ensemble cast led by Mohanlal, Unni Mukundan, Anusree, Anu Sithara, Saiju Kurup, Rahul Madhav, Aditi Ravi, Sshivada, Priyanka Nair, Anu Mohan, and Chandhunadh. The original background score was composed by Anil Johnson.

Principal photography began in August 2021 and lasted for 48 days, concluding in early October. The film was shot extensively in a custom-built mansion inside a hill-side resort in Idukki district, and a few days in Ernakulam.

Premise[]

Twelve strangers from different walks of life are invited by an unknown host to attend a private party at a solitary bungalow remotely off the city limits.

Cast[]

Production[]

Development[]

On 5 July 2021, actor Mohanlal announced 12th Man as his continued and forthcoming collaboration with director Jeethu Joseph following the release of their film Drishyam 2 earlier that year, he also shared a title poster. Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas returned as the producer. The announcement came amid the suspended production of Ram, their unfinished project, which was put on hold indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[1] The screenplay was written by K. R. Krishna Kumar. While describing what the film would be like, Jeethu told in an interview that "The movie tells the story of 12 people. About 90 percent of the movie is set in a single location and the rest is outside. 12th Man is a mystery that compares to the likes of films based on Agatha Christie's books".[2] Jeethi said that the story takes place in 24 hours and contains suspense and a film like 12th Man can be made within the restrictions of COVID-19 pandemic and they would begin filming once the government lifts the pause on film productions.[3]

Kumar described the film as a mystery thriller. He took one-and-a-half years to complete the screenplay. It was one-and-a-half years ago (as of July 2021) that he discussed the story of 12th Man with Jeethu, but they shifted their focus to another project instead featuring another actor which was supposed to begin first. In meantime, Jeethu told the story to Mohanlal and Antony at the sets of Drishyam 2 and the final screenplay was send to Jeethu while he was filming Telugu film Drushyam 2 who in turn read it to Mohanlal and Antony and the project was green-lit. 12th Man was then planned as to begin in 2022 only after the completion of Mohanlal's Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure and Ram. However, after the surge of the second wave of COVID-19 spread in India they were compelled to postpone the film as it required multiple location shoots, which was difficult with COVID-19 restrictions in effect, but 12th Man only required two locations, hence they decided to move ahead with 12th Man instead.[4]

Casting[]

There are a total of 14 characters in the film. The final principal cast include Mohanlal, Unni Mukundan, Saiju Kurup, Rahul Madhav, Anu Sithara, Leona Lishoy, Anu Mohan, Anusree, Chandunadh, Aditi Ravi, Sshivada, and Priyanka Nair.[5] Mukundan read the screenplay while he was filming for Bro Daddy.[6] Shine Tom Chacko, Veena Nandakumar, and Santhi Priya were in the initial cast but replaced.[7]

Filming[]

Principal photography began on 17 August 2021 coinciding with the Kerala New Year on the first day of the Malayalam month Chingam.[8] It commenced with a customary pooja ceremony in Ernakulam.[7] Shooting then took place at GreenBerg Holiday Resorts in Kulamavu, Idukki district. Mohanlal joined the set on 15 September.[9] Idukki was the primary location of the film.[10] Filming was completed on 3 October after 48 days of shooting. Satheesh Kurup was the film's cinematographer.[11] Shooting of the film was delayed by five days due to rain and mist. It was the first instance in Jeethu's career that filming went beyond the scheduled dates. He said "12th Man requires quite a bit of post-production work".[2]

Release[]

Reportedly, the film will have a release on an OTT platform.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mohanlal to star in Jeethu Joseph's '12th Man'". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sidhardhan, Sanjith. "Exclusive! Jeethu Joseph: Mohanlal's 12th Man is a mystery like the ones based on Agatha Christie's books". OTTPlay. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ Mathews, Anna (5 July 2021). "Jeethu Joseph announces 12th Man mystery film with Mohanlal". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. ^ ജോർജ്, റെയ്ക്കാഡ് അപ്പു (5 July 2021). "'മലയാളിയെ ഇന്റർനാഷണൽ പ്രേക്ഷകനായി കണ്ടാണ് എഴുതേണ്ടത്, 'ട്വൽത് മാൻ' സ്‌ക്രിപ്റ്റിൽ മോഹൻലാൽ എക്‌സൈറ്റഡായി'; കെ ആർ കൃഷ്ണകുമാർ അഭിമുഖം". Newsrupt.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Mohanlal wraps up shoot for the 12th Man". The New Indian Express. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  6. ^ "'ഭ്രമം കഴിഞ്ഞ് പൃഥ്വി ബ്രോ ഡാഡിയിലേക്ക് ക്ഷണിച്ചു, പിന്നെ ട്വല്‍ത്ത് മാന്‍'; മോഹന്‍ലാലിനൊപ്പമുള്ള സിനിമകളെ കുറിച്ച് ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്‍".
  7. ^ a b Express News Service (18 August 2021). "Mohanlal-Jeethu Joseph's The 12th Man goes on floors". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Mohanlal-Jeethu Joseph film '12th Man' starts rolling on the auspicious day of Chingam 1". The Times of India. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  9. ^ Palisetty, Ramya (15 September 2021). "Mohanlal begins shoot for Jeethu Joseph's 12th Man in Kerala". India Today. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  10. ^ Express News Service (16 September 2021). "Mohanlal joins sets of Jeethu Joseph's 'The 12th Man'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Its a wrap for Mohanlal-Jeethu Joseph's film '12th Man'". The Times of India. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Kerala's cinema halls prepare to reopen from October 25 as releases pile up".

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