Great reception for Peranbu at Shanghai International Film Festival

As informed by us, the Asian premiere of Mammootty’s upcoming Tamil movie Peranbu was held recently at the 21st edition of the prestigious Shanghai International Film Festival. The movie was met with great response from delegates and audience at the festival. The movie’s director Ram and his team attended the screening and shared photos of the audience response in his social media handle.

Peranbu is one of the most awaited Tamil movies this year. Shoot for the movie was completed long back and has since then been doing the rounds at international film festival circuits. Earlier this year, it was screened at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR). The movie secured 20th position amongst the 187 films considered for the audience award category at the festival. It was also nominated for the NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) award.

According to trustworthy reports from industry insiders, Peranbu is an intense emotional family drama featuring Mammootty as a doting father. Anjali, Sarath Kumar, Baby Sadhana, transgender artist Anjali Ameer, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Kaniha and Samuthirakani are also there in significant roles. Yuvan Shankar Raja scores music for the movie.

PL Thennappan is producing Peranbu under the banner of Sri Rajalakshmi Films. The makers are yet to officially announce the Indian theatrical release date.