Around 10 promising projects lined up for Kunchacko Boban

Around 10 promising projects lined up for Kunchacko Boban

Kunchacko Boban currently has one of the most enviable line up of projects in Malayalam cinema. Over ten projects have already been announced and most of them are highly promising ones. Take a look at the list of films lined up for the star.

Bheemante Vazhi:

Kunchacko Boban is teaming up with Ashraf Hamza of ‘Thamaasha’ fame for a new film titled ‘Bheemante Vazhi’. Chemban Vinod is scripting the film, shoot for which has already been wrapped up. He is also playing an important role in it. Chinnu Chandni essays the female lead’s part. The film is jointly produced by Chemboski Motion Pictures, headed by ace filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery and Chemban Vinod Jose, and OPM Cinemas, headed by Aashiq Abu-Rima Kallingal duo.

Ottu/Rendagam:

Kunchacko Boban and Arvind Swamy are playing the lead roles in a new Tamil-Malayalam bilingual directed by Fellini TP of ‘Theevandi’ fame. The Malayalam version is titled as ‘Ottu’ and the Tamil version, ‘Rendagam’. S Sanjeev is scripting the film, which is touted to be a thriller. The film is produced by Tamil star Arya’s banner Arya’s The Show People and August Cinema headed by Shaji Nadesan.

Nna Thaan Case Kodu:

Kunchacko Boban has announced that he would be starring in a new film titled ‘Nna Thaan Case Kodu’. Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval of ‘Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25’ fame is directing the film. It also stars Vinay Forrt, Gayathrie Shankar, Saiju Kurup and Jaffer Idukki in major roles. Santhosh T Kuruvilla and Aashiq Abu are jointly producing the film.

Aaraam Pathiraa:

Earlier this year, on the first anniversary of ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’, the makers had announced its second part. Titled as ‘Aaraam Pathiraa’, the film will have Kunchacko Boban reprising the lead character of criminologist Anwar Hussain. Midhun Maneul Thomas is directing the film and Ashiq Usman is producing it. ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’ had emerged as the highest grosser in Kunchacko Boban’s two-decade-long career. The makers are confident that the sequel will turn out to be a bigger success. They are planning to release the film by December for Christmas.

Grrr:

Kunchacko Boban has committed for a new film with ‘Ezra’ director Jay R Krishnan. Titled as ‘Grrr’, it will have Suraj Venjaramoodu in another lead role. It promises to be a fun film with zoo and animals as part of the storyline. As per the makers, it will be a feel-good comedy entertainer centred around inter-personal relationships. The film will have a mix of real animals, visual effects and animatronics.
August Cinema will be producing the film. Some portions are planned to be filmed in a VFX studio in London.

Neelavelicham:

Kunchacko Boban is also part of a multi-starrer to be helmed by Aashiq Abu. Titled as ‘Neelavelicham’, it is based on Vaikom Muhammed Basheer’s novel of the same name. Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rima Leena Rajan and Soubin Shahir will be seen as the other leads. Aashiq Abu and Santhosh T Kuruvilla are jointly producing the film under the banner of OPM.

Ariyippu:

Kunchacko Boban is set to reunite with ‘Take Off’ director Mahesh Narayanan for a new film titled ‘Ariyippu’. Mahesh is also scripting the film and it will be produced jointly by Kunchacko Boban and Shebin Backer. The makers had originally planned to start shoot by June, but it remains to be seen if they can proceed with that due to the pandemic. Details regarding the film’s genre and other team members will be out soon.

Mariam Tailors:

Two years back, it was announced that Kunchacko Boban will be collaborating with ‘Guppy’ fame John Paul George for a film titled ‘Mariam Tailors’. Ashiq Usman was set to produce the film but there has been no updates regarding it ever since the announcement.

Apart from these aforementioned projects, debutant director Shaheed Khader, Zakariya and Soubin Shahir are also in discussions with Kunchacko Boban for their new projects.