Puzhu

Puzhu (Malayalam: പുഴു; transl. Worm) is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by debutant Ratheena PT and jointly written by Harshad, Sharfu and Suhas, starring Mammootty and Parvathy Thiruvothu in lead roles.[1] Cinematography of the film is handled by Theni Eswar and the film score and songs are composed by Jakes Bejoy. Principal photography began on 17 August 2021 at Ernakulam, Kerala.[2]

Puzhu
First look poster
Directed byRatheena PT
Written byHarshad
Sharfu
Suhas
Story byHarshad
Produced byS George
StarringMammootty
Parvathy Thiruvothu
CinematographyTheni Eswar
Edited byDeepu Joseph
Music byJakes Bejoy
Production
company
Cyn-Cyl Celluloid
Distributed byWayfarer Films
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Cast

Production

Development

On 8 March 2021(Women's Day), makers announced the film through social media by sharing the title poster.[3]

The audience will be shocked to see the kind of character Mammootty is playing in ‘Puzhu’. It is a kind of character he has never played before. And it is a film that aligns with the kind of political thoughts and gender politics I believes in.

— Parvathy Thiruvothu, The Cue[4][5]

Puzhu is a debut direction of Ratheena PT. She has previously worked as the executive producer of Parvathy-starrer Uyare, aside from associating with filmmakers such as Revathy Asha Kelunni. The film produced by S.George under the banner Cyn-Cyl Celluloid and distributed by Dulquer Salmaan's home banner Wayfarer Films. Deepu Joseph will be editing the movie. Manu Jagadh (Baahubali, Minnal Murali) is in charge of the art department. Vishnu Govind and Sree Shankar of Sound Factor are working on the sound design.Veteran production controller has Badusha designed the project, which has Renish Abdulkhader, Rajesh Krishna, and Shyam Mohan as executive producers.[6]

Filming

Principal photography began on 17 August 2021 with a switch-on ceremony held at Ernakulam, Kerala. Mammootty joined the sets of the film on 10 September 2021. A first look poster of the film was released on 18 September 2021[7] . On 15 October 2021, Mammootty informed the completion of shoot by sharing a group photo with the crew members through his social media account.[1]

References
  1. Mammootty on ‘Puzhu’: It’s a progressive and ambitious film, retrieved 15 November 2021
  2. Mammootty-Parvathy Thiruvothu starrer ‘Puzhu’ goes on floors, retrieved 15 November 2021
  3. "Mammootty and Parvathy team up for the first time in 'Puzhu' film". New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. "മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ കഥാപാത്രം ഞെട്ടിക്കും, എന്റെ രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തോട് ചേര്‍ന്ന് നില്‍ക്കുന്ന സിനിമ: പാര്‍വതി തിരുവോത്ത് അഭിമുഖം". The Cue. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. "Parvathy Thiruvothu: I get to showcase diverse characters and there is nothing more I want in my resume". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. "Production begins for Mammootty-Parvathy film Puzhu". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  7. "'Puzhu' first look: Mammootty to play an undercover agent?". Times Of India. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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