Exclusive: Nitya Mehra (Baar Baar Dekho) and Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) are teaming with Reel FX Originals on Diya—a new animated feature in the vein of its 2014 20th Century Fox title, The Book of Life. Mehra will direct the new film, with Nayyar serving as executive producer.
Directed by Jorge R. Gutiérrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro, The Book of Life was a tale based in Mexican mythology which followed Manolo (Diego Luna), a bullfighter embarking on a fantastical adventure on the Day of the Dead. Diya will also be a mythology-based fantasy adventure, honing in on the folklore of India.
Shiwani Srivastava (Netflix’s Wedding Season) and Dr. Amy Bhatt wrote the script. Producers are Steve O’Brien and Jared Mass of Reel FX Originals. Nayyar is exec producing through his company, Good Karma Productions, alongside his head of production, Jason Hiro Kim (Gook), with Lucas...
Directed by Jorge R. Gutiérrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro, The Book of Life was a tale based in Mexican mythology which followed Manolo (Diego Luna), a bullfighter embarking on a fantastical adventure on the Day of the Dead. Diya will also be a mythology-based fantasy adventure, honing in on the folklore of India.
Shiwani Srivastava (Netflix’s Wedding Season) and Dr. Amy Bhatt wrote the script. Producers are Steve O’Brien and Jared Mass of Reel FX Originals. Nayyar is exec producing through his company, Good Karma Productions, alongside his head of production, Jason Hiro Kim (Gook), with Lucas...
- 6/6/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
MollywoodSam Cs’s debut in music industry was with the Tamil film 'Kadalai' a couple of years ago.Digital NativeDigital NativeMusic composer Sam Cs has been roped in to wield the music baton for Odiyan. Going by the reports from sources close to the film unit, he has used a six-foot-long bamboo music instrument to compose the background score of the film. On using the special instrument for the Bgm, he is reported to have told, “It’s a thriller set against the backdrop of a particular time-period. This gave me an instant idea to utilise the ancient ethnic musical instruments of Kerala. The bamboo instrument is played to cast a spell on the audience, and we were able to find only one old lady, who knows how to play it. Somehow we roped her in.” Sam Cs’s debut was with the Tamil film Kadalai a couple of years ago and he went to compose music for films such as Puriyatha Puthir, and Vikram Vedha. Some of his upcoming films include Karu, Gorilla, Adanga Maru, Mr Chandramouli, and Vanjagar Ulagam in Tamil and Kanam in Telugu. He is now making his debut in the Malayalam film industry by composing the Bgm for Odiyan. Mohanlal, who plays the title role in this film, had worked on his physique and had reduced around 15 kgs of weight to look young for a particular get-up. Odiyan is a period fantasy thriller that also has Prakash Raj, Manju Warrier, Siddique, Innocent, Narain and Kailash in the star cast. The film marks the reunion of Mohanlal and Prakash after the Tamil political drama Iruvar hit the screens 23 years back. Directed by Va Shrikumar Menon, this film is bankrolled by Antony Perumbavoor under his banner Aashirvad Cinemas on a huge budget. Shaji Kumar is the cinematographer for this film and John Kutty is the editor. Peter Hein is choreographing the action scenes in the movie and Sabu Cyril is the production designer. The film is scripted by National Award winner Harikrishnan. The film is been shot in Palakkad, Coimbatore, Pollachi, Hyderabad, and Varanasi. The shooting of Odiyan is currently on with the filmmakers planning to release it on October 18 this year. With Mohanlal’s different looks in the film raising the expectation levels among the fans, news about the music director using unique instrument for composing the Bgm has upped it even more. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/30/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe horror film is on the subject of abortion.Digital Native karu main 750.jpgAfter making a smashing debut in Telugu with Fidaa, actor Sai Pallavi is eagerly awaiting the release of her first Tamil film Karu, a horror drama that’ll touch upon the issue of abortion. The film has been directed by A.L Vijay, best known for helming Devi, Thaandavam and Vanamagan. The makers on Friday confirmed via an official poster that the film will release worldwide on February 9 next year. In a recent interview to Deccan Chronicle, Vijay said the film will focus on the relationship between a mother and her four-year-old daughter. “It is an intense subject and focuses on the bond between a mother and her four-year-old daughter. Sai Pallavi essays the mother. The movie touches upon the issue of abortion and I can’t reveal anything more at this point of time,” he said, adding he had been hell-bent on working with Pallavi from the beginning. “Right from the beginning, I was very confident that Sai would be able to pull it off. I watched Premam as well as Kali. I loved her performance in both. She was very impressive in the latter. She has done a wonderful job in Karu.” Pallavi, after impressing Telugu audiences with her own dubbing, will also dub in her own voice for Karu, which will also release in Telugu as Kanam, and also stars Naga Shourya. Apparently, Pallavi came forward to dub and Vijay feels it’ll enhance her roles multiple times. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that Vijay and Prabhudheva, who had previously worked together in last year’s horror flick Devi, are set to reunite for a new project, to be bankrolled by Trident Arts. There were rumours that there’ll be a sequel to Devi, which was a sleeper hit in Tamil but sank without a trace in Hindi and Telugu. It’s not yet known whether Vijay is joining hands with Prabhudheva for the Devi sequel or if they’re working on a new project. Pallavi's next major release is the Telugu film McA aka Middle Class Abbayi, and the project is slated for a December 21 release. It's been a great year so far for the Premam actor who will hope to finish things on a high note. Next year, she will be seen in Dhanush's Maari 2 and it'll be their first time collaboration. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/17/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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