MollywoodThe film tells the story of a boy with Down Syndrome and his relationship with his brother.Tnm StaffStill from film 'Thirike'After the successful release of Jeo Baby's The Great Indian Kitchen, Over-the-Top (Ott) platform NeeStream is all set to release another Malayalam film Thirike. The movie co-directed by George Kora, writer of the Nivin Pauly starrer Njandukalude Naattil Oru Edavela, and Sam Xavier, is a tale of brotherhood, featuring a boy who has Down Syndrome and his younger brother. Notably, the lead role is also being played by an actor with Down Syndrome. The film will release on February 26 on NeeStream. According to the Thirike team, the movie is a comedy-drama for family audiences which carries a message that persons with disabilities are not to be looked down upon with sympathy but are to be celebrated. The role of Ismu, the boy with Down Syndrome, is played by 22-year-old Gopi Krishnan.
- 2/12/2021
- by Neethu
- The News Minute
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