Puzhu

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Puzhu
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Release poster
Directed byRatheena PT
Written byHarshad
Sharfu
Suhas
Story byHarshad
Produced byS George
StarringMammootty
CinematographyTheni Eswar
Edited byDeepu Joseph
Music byJakes Bejoy
Production
companies
Cyn-Cyl Celluloid
Wayfarer Films
Distributed bySonyLIV
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Puzhu (Malayalam: പുഴു; transl. Worm) is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by debutant Ratheena PT and jointly written by Harshad, Sharfu and Suhas, starring Mammootty in lead role. The film is produced by S. George.[1] Cinematography of the film is handled by Theni Eswar and the film score and songs are composed by Jakes Bejoy. Principal photography began on 17 August 2021 at Ernakulam, Kerala.[2]

Puzhu was scheduled to release in theatres in the first half of 2022. Later, It was announced that the film would be skipping the theatrical release and decided for a direct-to-streaming release on SonyLIV.[3][4]

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Development[]

On 8 March 2021 (Women's Day), makers announced the film through social media by sharing the title poster.[5]

The audience will be shocked to see the kind of character Mammootty is playing in ‘Puzhu’. It is a kind of character he has never played before. And it is a film that aligns with the kind of political thoughts and gender politics I believes in.

— Parvathy Thiruvothu, The Cue[6][7]

Puzhu is a debut direction of Ratheena P.T who has previously worked as the executive producer of Parvathy Thiruvothu-starrer Uyare, aside from associating with filmmakers such as Revathi. The film was to be produced by S. George under the banner Cyn-Cyl Celluloid and distributed by Dulquer Salmaan's home banner Wayfarer Films. Deepu Joseph was announced as the editor while Manu Jagadh was in charge of the art department. Vishnu Govind and Sree Shankar of Sound Factor were to be working on the sound design. Veteran production controller Badusha was roped in with Renish Abdulkhader, Rajesh Krishna, and Shyam Mohan as executive producers.[8]

Filming[]

Principal photography began on 17 August 2021 with a switch-on ceremony held at Ernakulam, Kerala. Mammootty joined the sets of the film on 10 September 2021. A first look poster of the film was released on 18 September 2021.[9] On 15 October 2021, Mammootty informed the completion of shoot by sharing a group photo with the crew members through his social media account.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Mammootty on 'Puzhu': It's a progressive and ambitious film". The Times of India. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Mammootty-Parvathy Thiruvothu starrer 'Puzhu' goes on floors". The Times of India. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Mammootty, Parvathy's Puzhu skips theatrical release, to premiere on SonyLIV soon". India Today. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ @LetsOTT (18 March 2022). "Mammootty - Parvathy in #Puzhu direct to digital release via SonyLiv" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Mammootty and Parvathy team up for the first time in 'Puzhu' film". New Indian Express. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  6. ^ Narayanan, Manish (14 March 2021). "മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ കഥാപാത്രം ഞെട്ടിക്കും, എന്റെ രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തോട് ചേര്‍ന്ന് നില്‍ക്കുന്ന സിനിമ: പാര്‍വതി തിരുവോത്ത് അഭിമുഖം". The Cue (in Malayalam). Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  7. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (13 March 2021). "Parvathy Thiruvothu: I get to showcase diverse characters and there is nothing more I want in my resume". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Production begins for Mammootty-Parvathy film Puzhu". The New Indian Express. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  9. ^ "'Puzhu' first look: Mammootty to play an undercover agent?". Times Of India. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

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