Onam has arrived and Malayalis everywhere are gearing up to celebrate the 10-day festivities with their loved ones. To make your Onam extra special, Malayalam filmmakers have lined up a slew of releases in the coming days. Here's a look at five films that will hit theatres and OTT during Onam.
'Palthu Janwar' (September 2)
Minnal Murali director and up-and-coming actor Basil Joseph headlines this debut movie by Sangeeth R Rajan. The plotline is quite different and revolves around a livestock inspector named Prasoon who arrives at a village where families own several domestic animals. He is inexperienced and faces a lot of challenges. The film will hit theatres on September 2. Shammi Thilakan, Indrans, Johnny Antony, and Dileesh Pothan are also part of the film which is produced by Bhavana Studios, a production house manned by Dileesh, Fahadh Faasil, and Shyam Pushkaran. The stellar cast and the catchy trailer have upped the expectations about the movie. And makers assure us that we won't be disappointed.
'Sundari Gardens' (September 2)
National award-winning actress Aparna Balamurali plays the protagonist in this romantic comedy that will be streamed on Sony Liv from September 2. Actor and singer Neeraj Madhav plays the male lead, which revolves around the love story between the school librarian named Sundari Sara Mathews and a teacher there, played by Neeraj. The movie, directed by Charlie Davis, promises to be entertaining. Alphons Joseph composed the music. Jude Anthony Joseph, Binu Pappu, and Lekshmi Menon also essay prominent roles in the film.
'Gold' (September 8)
One of the most anticipated films of the year, 'Gold' marks the return of Alphonse Puthren to film-making after seven years. His last film 'Premam' was a super hit, and people can't wait to see the director work his magic again. The film has a star cast, including Prithviraj and Nayanthara. The first look poster of the film caught the attention of the moviegoers. However, the director later confirmed there would not be any trailer before the release, but hinted they would bring out a song before the film hits theatres. The OTT rights of the film have also been purchased in a record deal, say industry sources.
'Pathonpatham Noottandu' (September 8)
The film by veteran director Vinayan has Siju Wilson essaying the role of Arattapuzha Velayudhan Panicker, an Ezhava warrior who fought against social injustice in the 19th century. The movie is based on a true incident and is touted to be the biggest film made by the director. The trailer of the film has crossed one crore viewership since it was dropped on August 20. Kannada actress Kayadu Lohar plays Nangeli in the film.
'Oru Thekkan Thallu Case' (September 8)
'Oru Thekkan Thallu Case' is yet another much-anticipated Onam release and will hit theatres in September. The film will see award-winning actor Biju Menon play Ammini Pilla and is based on the short novel 'Amminipilla Vettucase' by Malayalam writer G R Indugopan. The movie is directed by debutant Sreejith N. The film depicts a relationship between two people from different castes. A crime takes place in the village leading to a dramatic turn of events.
