Some interesting facts about Tiyaan

Tiyaan, one of the most anticipated Malayalam movies of the year, is gearing up for release. This multistarrer directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar is slated to hit screens for the Eid season.

Tiyaan is one of the most expensive Malayalam movies to have released till date. The movie boasts of a huge star cast that includes Prithviraj, Indrajith, Murali Gopy, Padmapriya, Ananya and many others. The movie has around 60 character artists.

Tiyaan, written by Murali Gopy is a socio-political drama set in the North Indian milieu. The team shot for months in North Indian places like Varanasi, Ladakh etc. They filmed the famous Kumbh Mela live in 2015. Several shots was filmed amidst 1000 artists in live locations.

Prithviraj is playing the character of Aslan Mohammed while Indrajith’s character is named as Pattabhiraman in the movie. Both the actors had earlier mentioned it is one of their most complex and challenging films ever. Murali Gopy will be seen in a new makeover as Ramkant Mahasay. North Indian actress Mrudula Sathe will be seen as Prithviraj’s wife in the movie. Bollywood actor Ranjeeth Rahul Madhav, Shine Tom Chacko, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Prakash Bare and Paris Lakshmi are also part of the cast.

Huge sets resembling the North Indian locales were erected in the Ramoji Rao Film City, where the team shot for around 100 days in different schedules. Tiyaan is the only movie after Baahubali to be shot for such long periods in the film city. The movie is produced by Haneef Mohammed of Red Rose Creations. They have invested around Rs 25 crores for the movie.

The movie’s promos do not reveal anything about it’s plot and that has piqued the curiosity of the audience. It is a mix genre attempt, which is a first in Malayalam cinema. If these promos are anything to go by, Tiyaan will be an entirely new experience for the Malayali audience.