Bollywood cinematographer Binod Pradhan to wield camera for this Nivin Pauly starrer
Nivin Pauly is presently one of the most sought after actors in Mollywood. He has a string of exciting projects in his kitty. One of them is his upcoming movie with ace filmmaker Roshan Andrews, which is based on the real life of Kayamkulam Kochunni. The movie stars Nivin in the titular role and Amala Paul is playing the female lead. National award winning duo of Bobby and Sanjay are scripting this film. This big budget project is being funded by Gokulam Gopalan under his banner Sri Gokulam Films.
The makers have roped in Binod Pradhan, one of India’s leading cinematographers to crank camera for this film. He is renowned for his works in films like Devdas, Rang De Basanti, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag etc. This upcoming Roshan Andrews directorial will mark his debut work in Malayalam film industry.
Kayamkulam Kochunni has some other leading technicians associated with it. PM Satheesh, the sound designer of films like Baahubali, Talaash and Mangal Pandey is also working on this ambitious project. It is learnt that the sound design works alone will take up to three months time. Foreign technicians will be involved in choreographing the movie’s action sequences. Gopi Sunder has already started composing music for this movie.
Bobby & Sanjay have scripted the movie after doing extensive research works for over two years. The movie will explore several unknown aspects of Kochunni’s life from how he became a rebel to his love life. Nivin Pauly will be undergoing a complete makeover along with taking formal training in Kalaripayattu for the movie.
The movie is scheduled to start rolling by September first week in Sri Lanka. Majority of the portions will be canned in Sri Lanka and the remaining in Kayamkualm and nearby areas. The makers are eyeing to release the movie by March next year.
