'Masthishka Maranam’ teaser: Krishand promises a gripping cyberpunk film

Filmmaker Krishand, who has previously delivered impactful films such as ‘Aavasavyuham’, and ‘Purusha Pretham’, is set to entertain moviebuffs with a cyberpunk sci-fi film titled ‘Masthishka Maranam’.On Friday, January 16, the makers launched the trailer of ‘Masthishka Maranam’, which gives a glimpse of the dystopian future where technology rules. The nearly a minute teaser also hints at a ‘survivor’, and a character (played by Rajisha Vijayan) who has fans. The makers have not revealed much of the plot; however, it hints at an experimental cyberpunk film that M-Town has hardly seen. Check out the teaser here: Directed by Krishand, ‘Masthiska Maranam’ features Rajisha Vijayan in the lead role. Actors Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, Vishnu Agasthya, Divyaprabha, Jagadeesh, and Suresh Krishna will be seen in pivotal roles in the film.Talking to The New Indian Express earlier, the director said, “I always wanted to make a sci-fi film, and I have long been fascinated by cyberpunk. It often depicts a world where the quality of life is poor but the quality of technology is very high. I was influenced by dystopian ideas like those in George Orwell’s 1984, where governments control our attention, and also by Aldous Huxley, who suggested that governments would not bother with control at all as they simply keep the people distracted. That is exactly what seems to be happening now. These days, people are more concerned with trivial things than with pressing issues. This is why I wanted to make a retro-futuristic cyberpunk film. When I first pitched the idea, many felt there was no business in it. Finally, Ajith Vinayaka backed the project, thanks to our earlier collaboration on Arun Chandu’s Gaganachari. For those unfamiliar with cyberpunk, the film might feel like another episode of Black Mirror, but if you know the genre, you will also see the influence of films like The Matrix.”On the technical front, Prayag Mukundan has roped in as the cinematographer, and the director himself is in charge of the edits. The music and sound design are done by Varkey. The lyrics are penned by Vinayak Sasikumar and Vaisakh Sugunan. Krishand, along with Alvin Joseph are in charge of the art direction. The costumes are designed by Divya Joby. The make-up is done by Arshad Varkala, and the stunts are choreographed by Shravan Satya.Also See: Hindi Movies | Telugu Movies | Tamil Latest Movies