Shane Nigam to play the lead in Dileesh Pothan’s Kumbalangi Nights
We were among the first to report about the hit combo of Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran teaming up again. After the success of Maheshinte Prathikaram and Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, they are reuniting for a new movie titled as Kumbalangi Nights. Shane Nigam, one of the most promising actors around is likely to play the lead in this movie.
Shane is now an audience favorite after his terrific performances in films like Kismath, C/O Saira Banu and the more recent Parava. Riding on the success of these films, he has signed for several new projects. B Ajithkumar’s Eeda, Shaji N Karun’s Oolu, Devan’s Painkil and debutant Dimel’s Perunnal are some of his upcoming movies.
It will be interesting to see how Dileesh Pothan utilizes the amazing actor in Shane Nigam. The actor-turned-filmmaker’s first two films won him widespread acclaim. Maheshinte Prathikaram, his debut directorial, won a couple of National awards including the award for the year’s best Malayalam movie.
His second outing Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, released in June this year, has already been rated as one of the best films of the past decade or so. The Fahadh Faasil starer has also been selected to screen in various international film festivals including IFFK.
There is still no information about the genre or the other cast & crew members of Kumbalangi Nights. But the Malayali cinephiles are already excited about the film and are hoping to see a typical Dileesh Pothan style realistic film. The director is currently busy with his acting commitments. An official announcement regarding Kumbalangi Nights is expected to be made in the coming days.
