Check out Biju Menon’s new look in Aarkkariyam

Popular cinematographer Sanu John Varughese is turning a director with a new Malayalam film titled ‘Aarkkariyam’. Biju Menon, Parvathy and Sharafudheen are playing the lead roles in it. A new poster featuring Biju Menon has just been released online. The veteran plays an old man’s character named Ittiyavara and it looks like a performance-oriented role.

‘Aarkkariyam’ is scripted by Sanu John Varughese, Rajesh Ravi and Arun Janardhanan. The story set during the initial days of pandemic is about a couple who travel from Mumbai to Kerala just before the nationwide lockdown is announced. Parvathy and Sharafudheen are playing the married couple’s roles. Saiju Kurup and Arya Salim will also be seen essaying crucial roles in the film.

The technical department of ‘Aarkkariyam includes G Sreenivas Reddy as the cinematographer and Mahesh Narayanan as the editor. Neha Nair- Yakzan Gary Pereira duo is composing the songs and background score is done by Sanjay Divecha. The film is being produced jointly by Aashiq Abu’s OPM Dream Mill and Santhosh T Kuruvilla’s Moonshot Entertainment. As confirmed by the makers, the film will be hitting screens on February 26.