The whodunit thriller drew a phenomenal response on the first-day first-show, prompting the exhibitors to add extra shows.
Published Sep 14, 2024 | 2:44 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 14, 2024 | 2:47 PM
Asif Ali says he was confident about 'Kishkindha Kaandam'. (Facebook)
Asif Ali’s Kishkindha Kaandam is receiving rave reviews from both audiences and critics. This is the actor’s fourth consecutive movie to get a positive response. His previous films—Thalavan, Adios Amigo, and Level Cross—also garnered good reports.
The actor is now on cloud nine, especially since he didn’t have any solo hits in 2023.
The whodunit thriller drew a phenomenal response on the first-day first-show, prompting the exhibitors to add extra shows.
Addressing the media after the movie’s release, Asif Ali revealed that he was pretty impressed with Bahul Ramesh’s script, which he was narrated during the shooting of Sibi Malayil Kothu (2022). He also mentioned that after hearing the script, he was confident that the movie would succeed in theatres.
Further, the actor shared that scriptwriter Bahul Ramesh conceived certain scenes in a particular way, which helped him perform effectively.
When asked about his frequent collaborations with Dinjith Ayyathan, the director of Kishkindha Kaandam, Asif Ali noted that it’s always good to work with people you know.
Incidentally, Dinjith Ayyathan’s debut movie, Kakshi: Amminipillai (2019), also featured Asif Ali in the lead role.
The Asif Ali-Jis Joy combination is another much-celebrated collaboration. Their previous film Thalavan was a superhit, and the makers announced a sequel too.
Meanwhile, when asked about the controversy surrounding a video featuring Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, and Antony Varghese Pepe promoting their Onam releases, Asif Ali addressed the issue. He admitted that they missed mentioning two other films that are releasing for Onam, which sparked a reaction.
Producer Sheelu Abraham criticised the three actors stating that the video created the impression that there were only three major releases for Onam. She also suggested that this reflects the influence of a ‘power group’ in Malayalam cinema.
Later, while promoting Bad Boyz, bankrolled by Abaam Movies (headed by Sheelu and her husband), Sheelu Abraham clarified that she had expressed her feelings but did not wish to divert the discussion further.
(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)
