Satellite rights of Mohanlal’s Neerali bagged by Surya TV for a huge amount
Neerali is an eagerly awaited Malayalam movie coming up this year. Ajoy Varma is directing this movie which has Mohanlal playing the role of a gemologist. The movie scripted by newcomer Saju Thomas is said to be an adventure thriller. Shoot for the movie was wrapped up in quick time and if reports are to be believed, it is slated for an Eid release in June.
Meanwhile, the satellite rights of Neerali has been acquired by market leader Surya TV for a huge amount. The news was informed through the channel’s official Twitter handle. Though the exact amount has not yet been disclosed, it is said to be one of the highest for a Malayalam movie in recent times.
Neerali’s Post-production works are currently at a brisk pace. Since it is an adventure thriller, the movie has a lot of VFX involved and the makers have signed one of India’s leading VFX companies to handle the same. Neerali is expected to have the best quality visual effects that Malayalam cinema has ever seen. The makers are investing huge amount of money and time to get the best possible output.
Neerali’s cast includes Nadiya Modiu, Parvatii Nair, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Dileesh Pothan and Nasser. Its technical crew was mostly from Bollywood. Santhosh Thundiyil, noted for his works in several Hindi films has cranked the camera in Neerali. Director Ajoy Varma himself is editing the movie and Stephen Devassy is handling the music department. The movie is produced by Santhosh T Kuruvilla’s Moonshot Entertainment, and co-produced by John Thomas and Mibu Jose Nettikdan.
