Check out these new location stills of Mamangam

Mammootty starrer ‘Mamangam’ is getting ready as one of the biggest films ever made in Malayalam. The movie is being directed by Padmakumar and Venu Kunnappilly is backing it under the banner of Kavya Films. This period flick set in the 15th century is being made on a massive scale.

For the leg of shoot, the makers have erected huge sets in an area sprawling over 18 acres. According to them, it is one of the biggest ever set works in Indian cinema. The movie is being made on ‘Mamangam’, a medieval fair where brave warriors from various regions would come together to showcase their skills at combat. Around 2000 junior artists are expected to be part of this schedule.

‘Mamangam’ has Mammootty in the lead role of a fiery ‘Chaaver’ (warrior). It revolves around the life of these warriors who plot to defeat the Zamorin rulers. The movie has a big supporting cast comprising of several non-Malayali actors. Young star Unni Mukundan is essaying a prominent role as Chandroth Panicker. Kaniha and Anu Sithara play the two female leads. Tarun Raj Arora, Prachi Tehlan, Sudev Nair, Manikuttan, Siddique, Abu Salim, Sudheer Sukumaran and many others are also part of the cast.

The technical crew comprises of State award winning cinematographer Manoj Pillai and veteran M Jayachandran. Bollywood based composer Sanchit Balhara handles the background score. Sham Kaushal, a very popular action choreographer in B-Town, is in charge of the stunts.