EXCLUSIVE: We wrote ‘Maniyan Chittappan’ first, director Arun Chandu

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By Arjun Ramachandran

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The Malayalam movie Gaganachari, directed by Arun Chandu, has opened to positive reviews and also struck a chord with the audience.

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Owing to the overwhelming demand from audiences, the makers have announced a pan-India release of the film on 5 July.

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Gaganachari is the third directorial of Arun Chandu, who helmed Saajan Bakery Since 1962 (2021) and Sayanna Varthakal (2022).

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He recently announced Maniyan Chittappan, a spin-off movie under the Gaganachari universe.

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In a candid chat with South First, Arun Chandu gets candid about the making of Gaganachari, the story behind Maniyan Chittappan, and much more.

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About the inspiration, “We were inspired by the American comedy horror mockumentary television series What We Do in the Shadows (2015) and Satyajit Ray’s Shatranj Ke Khilari.”

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About Anarkali he said, “Her dedication, hard work, and approach towards a film deserve appreciation. She understands the difficulties of a struggling filmmaker.”

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About his co-writer Shiva he shared, “Siva Sai helped me connect with the younger generation audience. We both explored many ideas and he is a part of our core team.”

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