The film, described as a revenge thriller, was shot over 110 days, according to a press release.
Published Aug 11, 2024 | 11:59 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 12, 2024 | 12:15 AM
In an interview, Joju George expressed admiration for Tamil cinema. (Facebook)
Previously reported, Malayalam actor Joju George, is set to make his directorial debut with Pani, a revenge thriller about gang rivalries in Thrissur. The film, which has been produced with a substantial budget, took a year to complete and was shot over 110 days. It will be released in September across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada.
Abhinaya, a well-known hearing and speech-impaired actor stars as the female lead, with Joju George playing the role of Giri. The cast also includes former Bigg Boss stars Sagar, Junais, and singer Abhaya Hiranmayi, along with Prasanth Alex, Sujith Shankar, 60 newcomers, and thousands of junior artistes.
Pani features music by Vishnu Vijay and Sam CS, with cinematography by Venu ISC and Jinto George.
PAIN CHANGES PEOPLE ….
Finally My Debut Directorial @panimovie Coming on September 😍
60 plus new faces ,
100 plus days shoot ,
1000 of junior artists,
In a big budget ,
In five languages 😍
Thank you my Team @panimovie and @sreegokulammoviesofficial #🙏
Need Your blessings 😍 pic.twitter.com/1fK7qXoZdg— joju george (@C_I_N_E_M_A_A) August 10, 2024
Pani is produced by M Riyaz Adam and Sijo Vadakkan under Joju George’s Appu Pathu Pappu Productions, AD Studios, and Sree Gokulam Movies.
Joju George, a well-known name in Malayalam cinema, is also active in Tamil films, including Suriya 44 and Thug Life.
He made his Tamil debut with Dhanush’s Jagame Thandhiram (2021), directed by Karthik Subbaraj, and later appeared in Madhumitha’s segment, Mouname Paarvayaai, in the 2022 Amazon series Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha.
In an interview, Joju George expressed admiration for Tamil cinema, noting, “The Malayalam industry is smaller, so we create good content with limited budgets. We eagerly anticipate Tamil films and admire directors like Vetrimaaran and Pa Ranjith.”
Joju George’s transition from a junior artist in Mazhavilkoodaram (1995) to a leading star in the industry has been remarkable.
In a recent interview, Joju George expressed his excitement at sharing the screen with prominent names in Malayalam cinema. “I still find it surreal,” he noted, adding that he often wonders if it was challenging for established stars to accept him, given his early roles were so minor.
Some of Joju George’s recent notable Malayalam films include Action Hero Biju (2016), Malik (2021), Nayattu (2021), Aanum Pennum (2021) and Thuramukham (2023).
(Edited by S Subhakeerthana)
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