Prabhu Deva joins the sets of ‘Kathanar-The Wild Sorcerer’

Jayasurya plays the titular role in 'Kathanar-The Wild Sorcerer'. Anushka Shetty is the female lead. Rojin Thomas is the director.

BySouth First Desk

Published Mar 18, 2024 | 11:40 AMUpdatedMar 18, 2024 | 11:40 AM

Prabhu Deva with team Kathanar-The Wild Sorcerer

Choreographer-actor-director Prabhu Deva is all set to play a prominent role in Kathanar-The Wild Sorcerer, the much-anticipated movie of actor Jayasurya.

The actor recently joined the act.

Prabhu Deva is making a comeback of sorts to the Malayalam industry after Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Urumi in 2011. 

He is also part of Thalapathy Vijay’s new movie Greatest of All Ties (GOAT).

National Award-winning filmmaker Rojin Thomas is helming Kathanar-The Wild Sorcerer.

In the Malayalam film, Jayasurya plays the role of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a priest from Kerala possessed with magical powers.

The flick also stars Baahubali (2015 and 2017) actor Anushka Shetty as the female lead. She is expected to play a crucial role in the film.

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Being shot using Virtual Production

Kathanar- The Wild Sorcerer has piqued the interest of film buffs as it blends horror and fantasy elements. The story revolves around the life of Kathanar, a legendary sorcerer known for his supernatural powers.

It is a pan-India film and will be released in seven languages. The makers claim that it will offer a thrilling cinematic experience to the audience.

Kathanar-The Wild Sorcerer is being shot using Virtual Production technology. The makers launched a two-minute video from the film sets for Jayasuryas’s birthday last year.

Rahul Subrahmanian Unni is composing the music.

Neil D Cunha is the cinematographer.

Jungjin Park is the action choreographer.

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