Expectations running high on March releases after the success of 'Premalu', 'Bramayugam', 'Anweshippin Kandethum', and 'Manjummel Boys'.
Malayalam watchlist for March 2024. (X)
After a superhit February in 2024, the Malayalam industry is gearing up for the March releases with huge expectations.
The success of Premalu, Bramayugam, Anweshippin Kandethum, and Manjummel Boys gave a new ray of hope to Mollywood.
Indeed, Premalu and Bramayugam already entered the ₹50-crore club. Anweshippin Kandethum collected ₹40 crore and is looking to enter the ₹50-crore club in the coming days.
Coming back to March 2024, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Aadujeevitham and Dileep’s Thankamani are the two major projects hitting the marquee the next month. Both movies are based on real-life stories.
In fact, the release date of Aadujeevitham has been preponed to 28 March from 10 April to avoid a clash with the other flicks releasing around the same time.
Now, without much delay, let us check the Malayalam watchlist for March 2024:
Prithviraj Sukumaran and Blessy’s Aadujeevitham will be released on 28 March. The much-anticipated Malayalam movie was filmed for seven years as the COVID-19 pandemic played a spoilsport with the shooting schedule.
Produced by Visual Romance, Aadujeevitham also features Hollywood actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, Indian actors like Amala Paul and KR Gokul, along with renowned Arab actors Talib al Balushi and Rik Aby in pivotal roles.
The film’s music direction and sound design are helmed by Academy Award winners AR Rahman and Resul Pookutty respectively.
Sunil KS cranked the camera. A Sreekar Prasad is the editor.
Aadujeevitham will also be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada languages.
Thankamani, starring Dileep in the lead role, will hit the screens on 8 March.
Helmed by Ratheesh Raghunandan, the Malayalam film is based on real incidents that happened in 1986 in Thankamany village in the Idukki district of Kerala.
The plot deals with an incident involving a bus service and the subsequent legal and social issues.
The story seems to have been set in two different periods as Dileep appears as a young man and an old man.
The movie is touted to be a revenge drama.
Thankamani also features Neetha Pillai, Pranitha Subhash, Ajmal Amir, Siddique, Manoj K Jayan, Kottayam Ramesh, Major Ravi, Santosh Keezhattur, Tomman Maankuva, Ramya Panicker, Mukthar, Shiva Kamee, John Vijay, and Sampath Ram in major roles.
Once Upon a Time in Kochi is a Malayalam comedy-drama directed by Nadirshah. It casts Arjun Ashokan and Shine Tom Chacko in the lead roles.
The screenplay was penned by Raffi. It is produced under the banner of Kalandoor Entertainment.
The film marks the acting debut of Mubin Raffi, son of director Raffi.
Shaji Kumar is the cinematographer. Shameer Muhammed is the editor.
Hesham Abdul Wahab composed the music.
Once Upon a Time in Kochi is all set for release on 1 March.
Kadakan, directed by Sajil Mampad, will hit the marquee on 1 March.
The Malayalam movie features Hakkim Shajahan in Kadakan in the lead role. The young actor became popular for his performance in Pranaya Vilasam (2023).
Kadakan is produced by Khaleel Hamed under the banner of Kadathanadan Cinemas.
The script was jointly written by Bodhi and Sasi Kumar Mampad.
Gopi Sunder composed the music. Jazmin Jaseel handled the cinematography.
Kadakan is set against the backdrop of Nilambur in the Malappuram district. The plot revolves around the tussle between the sand mafia and the police in Nilambur.
The movie also casts Harisree Ashokan, Ranjith, Nirmal Palazhi, Bibin Perumbilli, and Jaffer Idukki in major roles.
The Malayalam watchlist for March 2024 would be incomplete without mentioning Biju Menon-Asif Ali’s upcoming film. The hit combo is back with director Jis Joy’s Thalavan.
Asif Ali and director Jis Joy earlier worked on successful films like Sunday Holiday (2017), Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019), and Innale Vare (2021).
Asif Ali and Biju Menon collaborated previously for Ordinary (2012) and Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016).
The motion poster of Thalavan‘s title was released recently. The poster gave the impression that the film would be a cop thriller as both protagonists appear in the police uniform.
Thalavan is produced by Arun Narayan and Sijo Sebastian under the banner of Arun Narayan Productions in association with London Studios.
The investigative thriller also has Dileesh Pothen in a pivotal role.
Anushree and Miya are the female leads. The other cast includes Kottayam Nazeer, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Joji K John, Dinesh, Anuroop, Nandan Unni, and Bilas.
Sharath Perumbavoor and Anand Thevarakkattu penned the script.
Sharan Velayudhan handled the cinematography. Sooraj E S is the editor.
The movie is scheduled for release in March. However, the date is yet to be announced.
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