Kaduva and Paappan shoot stalled due to Covid second wave

The Covid-19 second wave is creating havoc all over the country with hundreds of lives every day. The nation is going through a very tough phase with many industries already shut. Cinema too is facing a period of crisis as shoot of many films are being cancelled. In Malayalam, the makers of ‘Kaduva’ and ‘Paappan’ have already stopped shoot. It is a tough call but they were forced to stall it due to the rapid surge in number of cases in Kerala.

‘Kaduva’ directed by Shaji Kailas has Prithviraj as the lead. It is a mass entertainer with a big star cast. Vivek Oberoi, Samyuktha Menon, Arjun Ashokan, Sai Kumar, Siddique, Janardhanan, Aju Varghese, Rahul Madhav, Vijayaraghavan, Seema, Kochu Preman and Priyanka will be seen in supporting roles. It is being produced by Prithviraj Productions along with Listin Stephen’s Magic Frames.

‘Paappan’ is Joshiy’s upcoming film starring Suresh Gopi as the main lead. Along with him, the film has his son Gokul Suresh Gopi, Sunny Wayne, Nyla Usha and Neeta Pillai essaying other major roles. Kaniha, Vijayaraghavan, Asha Sarath, Chandhunadh, Tini Tom and Shammy Thilakan are also part of the supporting cast. The film scripted by RJ Shaan is shaping up as a family-based entertainer with mystery and suspense elements in it.