Mollywood roundup: Prithviraj Sukumaran to Nazriya Nazim, celebs who made headlines this week

It was indeed a busy week for the Malayalam cinema. The filmmakers were busy charting the schedules, a few others filming and the rest packed with the post-production process. From Prithviraj Sukumaran joining the sets of ‘Jana Gana Mana’ to Nazriya Nazim announcing her debut in Telugu, here’s a quick recap of celebs who made headlines in Mollywood this week.

Prithviraj Sukumaran joins ‘Jana Gana Mana’

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Prithviraj Sukumaran had tested positive for COVID-19 on October 20, while he was on the sets of ‘Jana Gana Mana’. He was asymptomatic and was under isolation. On the 27th of the month, the actor’s antigen test results came negative and after taking another week of rest, Prithviraj Sukumaran is back on the sets. The actor has resumed filming for the film which is being directed by Dijo Jose Antony. ‘Jana Gana Mana’ will also feature Suraj Venjaramoodu in the lead.

Dulquer Salmaan signs his next project

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After ‘Varane Avashyamund’, Dulquer Salmaan has started prepping up for his next. The actor has signed his next project with popular filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews. Dulquer Salmaan will be essaying the lead role in the movie and the team is planning to start the shoot by February 2021. Dulquer Salmaan is also producing the movie under his home production banner.

‘19 (1) (a)’

Nithya Menen and Vijay Sethupathi are working on an upcoming Malayalam film titled ‘19 (1) (a)’. Actors Indrajith Sukumaran and Indrans are essaying the pivotal characters in the film. The shoot is progressing. Helmed by Indhu VS, there is a lot of anticipation for the project as it also marks the second Malayalam film of Vijay Sethupathi.

Sidharth Bharathan’s ‘Djinn’

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Sidharth Bharathan’s directorial ‘Djinn’ which has Soubin Shahir in the lead, is reportedly facing a stay from Madras Hight Court. As per the reports, Dream Warrior Pictures, which produced ‘Kaithi’ was not paid the “overflow of Kaithi” even after its success by Street Line Cinemas. Street Line Cinemas, have distributed the Tamil movie in Kerala and now the same company is backing Soubin’s ‘Djinn’. Nazriya Nazim to make her Telugu debut

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Nazriya Nazim, who has a massive fan following in Kerala and Tamil Nadu is all set to make her Telugu debut. Nazriya Nazim will be sharing the screen with Telugu star Nani in the movie directed by Vivek Athreya. The team will be launching the film's title on November 21.