Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol will release on January 20
There seems to be a confusion over the release dates of new Malayalam movies. After the theatre strike was called off and a new exhibitors union was formed with Dileep at the top, it was decided that all the movies that were initially scheduled to release for Christmas will start hitting the screens with one in a week. Dulquer Salmaan’s Jomonte Suvisheshangal will be the first movie to release on 19. In that order, Mohanlal’s Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol is scheduled for next week on 26.
However the producer of the movie Sophia Paul has confirmed that the movie will release on 20 and not on 26 as reported by the association. This is because January 26 already has some other language biggies lined up for release. Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees, Hrithik Roshan’s Kaabil, Suriya’s Singam 3 and Jayam Ravi’s Bogan are all releasing on 26. If the Mohanlal starrer is released alongside these movies, the initial collections will be largely affected. Sophia Paul also added that they have asked the producers and distributors association to release the movie on January 20 itself.
Director Dr.Biju has come out supporting her. He said, “No one except the producers can decide the release date of a film. How can someone decide on a release date without consulting the producer, referring to the newly formed association headed by Dileep. Now that Liberty Basheer is out of the way, have we come up with a bigger evil?”
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol is directed by Vellimoonga fame Jibu Jacob. The movie stars Mohanlal and Meena in the lead roles. Anoop Menon, Srinda Arhaan, Aima Rose Sebastian, Sanoop Santhosh, Neha Saxena, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Rahul Madhav, Sharafudheen, Alencier Ley, Kalabhavan Shajon and many others play supporting characters in this family entertainer. The movie is funded by Sophia Paul’s Weekend Blockbusters.
Meanwhile, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s new movie Ezra has also got a release date. The much anticipated horror thriller is scheduled to release on February 10.
