Filmmaker Aashiq Abu turns cinematographer with ‘Haagar’!

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Filmmaker Aashiq Abu

will turn cinematographer with the upcoming movie ‘

Haagar

’! Aashiq Abu, who is best known for his directorials ‘Mayanadhi’ and ‘Virus’ will be wielding the camera for the first time. Interestingly, Aashiq Abu will also be collaborating with his wife, actress Rima Kallingal for the project. The celebrity couple has shaken hands for yet another project after ‘Virus’.

‘Haagar’ will feature Rima Kallingal and Sharaf U Dheen in lead roles. Harshad, the screenwriter of Mammootty starrer‘Unda’ will be helming the project. Also, Aashiq Abu and Rima Kallingal’s home production banner OPM cinemas is backing the project.


The screenplay of the movie will be crafted by Harshad and Rajesh Ravi. Saiju Sreedharan will be editing the movie. Yakzon and Neha will be handling the music department of the film. Mushin Parari is in charge of the lyrics. The movie will go on floors by July 5 in Kochi and the team will start filming following all the health protocols.

Meanwhile, Aashiq Abu’s last project was ‘Virus’, a medical thriller based on the Nipah virus outbreak that happened back in 2018 in Kerala. The movie crossed all language barriers and was celebrated across the nation for its captivating storytelling and stupendous performances.

Also, sources suggest that Aashiq Abu will be directing the Badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan soon. It is said that Shah Rukh was impressed after watching ‘Virus’ and invited Aashiq Abu to his Mannat home. Reports are rife that the movie will go on floors by the end of the year.