Nine aka 9: Prithviraj’s sci-fi thriller starts rolling!
As informed by us last day, shoot for Prithviraj’s science-fiction thriller titled ‘9’ aka ‘Nine’ commenced today. Ace filmmaker Kamal’s son Jenuse Mohamed is directing this movie. Prithrvaj’s newly launched production house Prithviraj Productions is funding the movie jointly with Sony Pictures International Productions. The team had a customary switch on ceremony which was attended by director Kamal, Prithviraj, his mother Mallika Sukumaran, his wife Supriya, Indrajith and other crew members.
Nine is Jenuse Mohamed’s second film after he made an impressive debut with the Dulquer Salmaan starrer ‘100 Days of Love’. This upcoming movie is an ambitious sci-fi flick, probably the first of its kind in Malayalam cinema. If reports are to be believed, Prithviraj plays a scientist in this movie, the story of which happens over nine days. Nithya Menen and Parvathy are being considered for the two female leads but an official word has not yet been given. More details regarding the other cast members are expected to be made very soon.
The technical crew includes cinematographer Abhinandan Ramanujam, well known for his works in films like ‘Amen’ and ‘Mosayile Kuthirameenukal’, and editor Shameer Muhammed. Shaan Rahman will be composing the songs and ‘Da Thadiya’ fame Sekhar Menon has been signed to compose the original music score.