On September 8, Sunday, the makers of Asif Ali's upcoming Malayalam film Kishkindha Kaandam took to their social media to release the first single from the film titled Vaanara Lokam. Composed and produced by Mujeeb Majeed with lyrics by Shyam Muraleedharan, the song features Job Kurian and Jmymah on vocals.
The film has been cleared for release with a U/A certificate by the CBFC according to a post from its makers recently, and will hit theatres on September 12 as an Onam release. The film, tagged as "a tale of three wise monkeys", is directed by Dinjith Ayyathan, who earlier made his debut with another Asif-starrer Kakshi Amminipilla.
An Intriguing Teaser
The teaser of the film was released a few days ago. The teaser hints at a thriller set in a forest reserve area called Kallepathi. Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali are shown to be playing husband and wife in the film, and Vijayaraghavan playing Asif's father. From the trailer, it seems like Vijayaraghavan’s character is a man with a past he seeks to hide. There are multiple shots of the verdant green, the flora and fauna; and in particular, the monkeys that lend the film its interesting trailer. The teaser also refers to the imposition of Section 144 in the area following a public threat and strong Naxal movements ranging back from the 1970s. The cast of Kishkindha Kaandam also includes Nishan, Jagadish, Ashokan, Nizhalgal Ravi, Shebin Benson, Major Ravi, and Kottayam Ramesh.
The Crew Of Kishkindha Kaandam
Dinjith Ayyathan, who is known for directing the Asif Ali starrer Kakshi Amminipilla, has directed Kishkindha Kaandam based on a screenplay by Bahul Ramesh, who has also performed the duties as the film's cinematographer. The film reunites Asif and Dinjith after their last team up in Kakshi Amminipilla, which was critically well received.
Kishkindha Kaandam has been produced by Joby George under the Goodwill Entertainments banner. The makers wrapped up production on the film in August, 2023. The film features music director Sushin Shyam and editor Sooraj ES among the upcoming film's technical team.
You can watch the video here…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIuh14TNzw8