Table of Contents
The makers of Unni Mukundan's upcoming action film Marco took to their social media to announce that the highly-anticipated spin-off was all set for its theatrical release on December 20, a week ahead of Christmas. Along with the release announcement, the film's team also stated in a press release its audio would also be releasing on November 22, 2024. Directed by Haneef Adeni, Marco serves as a spin-off of his 2018 film Mikhael, starring Nivin Pauly.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Cubes Entertainments®️ (@cubesentertainments)
Shooting Wrapped Up Recently
A few weeks ago, the film's team had announced that the film had wrapped up its shoot after nearly 100 days, and is gearing up for its theatrical release. Sharing the fact that they were "thrilled" to complete the "ambitious shooting schedule" of Marco, a recent press release from the producers stated, "What a wild ride it's been! We spent nearly 100 days on set, with an insane 60-day action sequence that's going to blow your minds. Major props to our action hero, Unni Mukundan, and the mastermind action director, Kalai Kingson, for making sure every shot is pure fire."
The First Of Its Kind
For the first time in the history of Malayalam cinema, Marco comes with the distinction of being a spin-off movie of a villain. This will be a full-length film based on the character of Marco Jr. played by Unni Mukundan in Nivin Pauly's action thriller film Mikhael. The film will delve into Marco's past and his introduction to the world of crime, and according to the makers, will be a violent film unlike any other that has been seen in Malayalam cinema till now.
Other Cast Details
We had also reported that this big budget flick will also feature a new face, but a surname that is familiar nevertheless – Abhimanyu Shammy Thilakan, the grandson of veteran actor Thilakan, and son of Shammi Thilakan. Actor Riyaz Khan too was added to the cast in the midst of the shooting for the film's second schedule. Besides Unni Mukundan and Abhimanyu, the film also stars Siddique, Jagadish, Anson Paul, and Kabir Duhan Singh in important roles. The cinematography is by Chandru Selvaraj and the production is by Sharif Muhammad and Abdul Ghadaf under the banners of Cubes Entertainments and Unni Mukundan Films.