Prathap Pothan becomes the first Malayali actor to join Barroz
Mohanlal’s directorial debut ‘Barroz’ is set to go on floors by the end of June. The film has been under the pre-production stage for over a year and the makers are currently busy finalizing the cast. While Mohanlal plays the titular role, the supporting cast mostly comprises of foreign actors from US, Spain, Portugal and Ghana. A 13-year-old child artsite named Shayla McCaffrey will be seen as the female lead. Spanish actor Rafael Amargo and award-winning actress Paz Vega will be playing other prominent roles.
Veteran actor Prathap Pothen is the latest to join the team. Apart from Mohanlal, he is the only other Malayali actor in the film as of yet. Interestingly, Pothen has been roped in to play the role of a voodoo doll in this ambitious fantasy flick. Last day, he shared his excitement about being part of this huge film by posting a photo taken with Mohanlal in his social media handle. Along with that, he also wrote,
Me and the complete actor (I am his fan)at the preproduction of Baroz I have been signed to play the voodoo doll this will really be my liberating role ..the last time I did anything like this was on stage when I played the Lion in the madras players production of Androcles and the lion .. it’s going to fun playing this in Mohanlal’s first directorial venture wish me well my friends
‘Barroz’ is scripted by Jijo Punnoose, the visionary filmmaker who made India’s first 3D film ‘My Dear Kuttichathan’. It is the story of Barroz, a mythical figure who was the gaurdian of Vasco da Gama’s valuable treasures for 400 years. In Mohanlal’s own words, Barroz is set against the backdrop of the maritime history of Portugal, Spain, India and Africa. It is about the shared heritage that we inherited from our ancestors. The story is basically centred around his character, Barroz, who protects the treasure of Vasco Da Gama until his true heir comes back to guard it.
Antony Perumbavoor is producing ‘Barroz’ under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas. KU Mohanan is the cinematographer and 13-year-old child prodigy Lydian Nadhaswaram will be composing music for the film. More details are awaited.
