Kerala’s Kasaragod becomes new favourite location spot for Malayalam filmmakers

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By Arjun Ramachandran

01/05/2023

Films like Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (The Mainour and The Witness, 2017) and Thinkalazhcha Nischayam ( Engagement on Monday, 2021) have popularised this unexplored region.

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Most of the Malayalam movies are shot in the Palakkad district as the stories revolve around the high-class society.

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But now, the trend seems to have changed as more filmmakers are heading to Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and other unexplored areas.

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Directed by Senna Hegde, Thinkalazhcha Nischayam’s story is set in Kasaragod. The film premiered on Sony LIV during the lockdown period.

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Nna Thaan Case Kodu (Sue Me Then, 2022) directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval was entirely shot in the Kasaragod district as the story was set in the region.

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In his debut film Android Kunjappan, the director (Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval) was appreciated for the plot and for using the local dialect of Kannur, another northern district.

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Kumari (2022) is another movie that was shot in Kasargaod. Directed by Nirmal Sahadev, the movie featured Aishwarya Lekshmi and Shine Tom Chacko in major roles.

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Directed by Sudheesh Gopinath, Madanolsavam is a hilarious ride and captures Kasaragod’s beauty in its true sense.

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Adrishya Jalakangal stars Tovino Thomas in the lead role with Nimisha Sajayan and Indrans. Directed by Dr Biju Kumar Damodaran it is being shot in Kasaragod and Kannur.

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Asif Ali-starrer Kasargold, a high-octane thriller based on gold smuggling, is also being shot in Kasaragod.

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