Anjali makes her M'wood comeback with Biju Menon's dark comedy

Malayalam cinema could add one more to the list of realistic satires with debutant Vinu Joseph’s upcoming film

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, which has Biju Menon in the lead.

It’s no surprise then that Tamil actress Anjali, who has starred in several realistic films such as Engaeyum Eppothum and Angadi Theru, has chosen the movie as her comeback vehicle to Mollywood.

The film’s director Vinu says, “We wanted someone who would look the part as well as perform well; Anjali fit the bill. Her character is half Tamilian and half Kannadiga. She’s also bold and is as important as the male protagonist.”

Soubin Shahir and Dileesh Pothen play pivotal roles in the dark comedy. Interestingly, the movie will also have 143 characters. “Each of them have their own prominence and will have dialogues too,” says Vinu.

The director says that the most challenging task during the pre-production was selecting the actors to play the characters.

“We held auditions in Chennai, Kochi and Kozhikode, and also picked some from theatre. We took into account their background before casting them. For instance, for a Chennai-based Malayali character, we ensured that the person playing the role was from Chennai, to avoid any discrepancy in mannerisms, language or dressing style,” says the director, adding that the movie will begin shooting in Ernakulam on August 23.
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