Exclusive: The sequel depends upon the overall performance of ‘King of Kotha’, says director Abhilash Joshiy

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By Arjun Ramachandran

03/09/2023

King of Kotha (2023), which marked the directorial debut of Abhilash Joshiy, created a huge buzz among the audience even before it hit the theatres.

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According to the director Abhilash Joshiy, scriptwriter Abhilash N Chandran narrated three stories and they finalised the last one for King of Kotha.

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“I liked the story because all the characters in the film are crucial. I also liked the arc of those characters. They all have grey shades and each one of them is interconnected.” He noted.

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“Dulquer liked the film because it isn’t a solo-hero project. He never performed a role similar to Raju in his career. It was risky, but Dulquer came out of his comfort zone.”

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The movie has music composed by Shaan Rahman and Jakes Bejoy. The background music and some songs were composed by Jakes Bejoy.

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According to Abhilash Joshiy, Gokul Suresh is an actor with determination and delivered a mature performance as Tony in King of Kotha.

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“The response to the characters is crucial for me to decide on a sequel since we all tried something new. Dulquer showed us new dimensions of his acting skills here,” he added.

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“I don’t degrade others’ work. An industry can grow only if all films do well at the box office,” he said about the negative campaign against the film.

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