For ace comedian Harishree Asokan, it is time to say action
His first directorial venture will soon start shooting and has been titled 'An International Local Story.'
His first directorial venture will soon start shooting and has been titled 'An International Local Story.'
His first directorial venture will soon start shooting and has been titled 'An International Local Story.'
Malayalam actor Harisree Asokan is all set to make a movie, nine years after he had first eyed the directorial hat.
Comedy entertainer 'An International Local Story' will be the first directorial venture of the 54-year-old mimicry artiste-turned-actor.
The inaugural puja for the film will be held on September 3 at the Ernakulam Town Hall. In a career spanning three years, Asokan has some of the finest comedy performances in Malayalam cinema to his credit.
It was a passion that arrested my imagination in 2009 that is being fulfilled, said Asokan.
“But then to make a film you need a suitable story and background. I was waiting for things to fall in place and finally the dream is coming true.”
Asokan says his friends and well-wishers have been a steady source of encouragement and has chipped in with all possible help in his new venture.
“Close pals are giving me great advice. Also, I sought tips from (directors) Siddique and Lal,” he revealed. “I keep interacting with them to ensure my evolution from an actor to a director. The transformation, anyway, has happened”, he said.
The lead actors in An International Local Story will be Rahul Madhav, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Manoj K Jayan and Surabhi Santosh. The movie, produced by M Shijith and Shahir Shan, will be made under the banner of S Square Cinemas.
Mollywood has of late seen a spurt in actors turning into direction: Dileesh Pothan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Joy Mathew, Babu Raj, Sidharth Siva, Nadirshah, Vineeth Kumar, Salim Kumar and Ramesh Pisharody among others.