Aashirvad Cinemas to produce five movies in the next two years
Aashirvad Cinemas is one of the most leading production houses in Mollywood. Almost all the prestigious and big budget movies of Mohanlal, in the past decade, have been produced by Aashirvad Cinemas.
Mohanlal’s trusted aide and close associate Antony Perumbavoor is managing the company. Recently, the team arranged a press meet in connection with the first discussion of their much awaited movie Lucifer. Prithviraj Sukumaran is turning to a filmmaker with this Mohanlal starrer, written by Murali Gopy. Lucifer is expected to go on floors by May next year.
During the press meet, Antony Perumbavoor revealed that Aashirvad Cinemas will be funding five movies, including Lucifer, in the next two years. A big budget fantasy movie Odiyan, Pranav Mohanlal- Jeethu Joseph movie, Mohanlal- Lal Jose movie, Mohanlal- Shaji Kailas- Renji Panicker movie and Lucifer are the five films that will be bank rolled by Aashirvad Cinemas.
First to go on floors will be Odiyan, directed by popular ad filmmaker VA Shrikumar Menon. He will also be directing the ambitious Randamoozham. Odiyan is written by National award winner Harikrishnan and shoot for the movie is scheduled to kick-start on May 25. It is touted to be the most expensive movie ever made in Malayalam cinema.
Reports about Pranav Mohanlal’s debut film as a lead actor with Jeethu Joseph has been doing the rounds for sometime now. The director recently clarified that the movie will start rolling in June this year.
After a lot of speculations, Lal Jose will be finally making a movie with Mohanlal in the lead. The director on several occasions has gone on record expressing his desire to work with Mohanlal and the project is all set to kick start next year.
Another exciting project is the teaming up of Mohanlal, Shaji Kailas and Renji Panicker. Mohanlal and Shaji Kailas have scripted some huge blockbusters in the past. Similarly, Renji Panicker and Shaji Kailas also have a successful track record. The trio will be working together for the first time and naturally expectations will be on the higher side.
So that makes it an exciting two years for Aashirvad Cinemas. All the above mentioned movies have the potential to set the cash registers ringing in the box office.