Unni Mukundan is ready to step into the director’s chair for the very first time. On Monday, the Malayalam star revealed that he’ll helm a superhero movie penned by Midhun Manuel Thomas, recognized for profitable ventures equivalent to Anjaam Pathiraa, Abraham Ozler, and the beloved Aadu movies.
This untitled challenge is being backed by Gokulam Gopalan’s Sree Gokulam Films, and early buzz suggests it might be the banner’s most costly and high-stakes manufacturing to this point. The challenge is at the moment in pre-production and is scheduled to start filming subsequent yr.
From Silver Display screen Hero to Superhero Storyteller
Sharing the information by a heartfelt assertion, Unni revealed that the concept of making a superhero narrative has been with him since childhood. “As somebody who grew up idolising superheroes—usually advised they have been simply fantasy—I discovered hope and id of their tales,” he wrote. “The child in me grew up believing in legends. Drawn to tales of braveness, sacrifice, and magic. I discovered my heroes not simply in books, films, folks tales, tiny motion figures but additionally in my goals.
Rising up within the period of superheroes, usually dismissed as legendary, make-believe, or too far-fetched. I ended up being an intensive day dreamer. For me these SuperHeroes have been hope in movement. They made me really feel Heroic. Their act of heroism mirrored in my goals.
That child, by no means actually grew up. And extra importantly, he by no means gave up dreaming.
At present, he takes a quiet, proud step ahead, to inform a narrative, he’s carried in his coronary heart for years. Yep, I’m directing my first characteristic movie. A superhero story. One which’s my very own.
It’s a dream taking form — constructed with love, surprise, and every thing that when made me lookup on the sky and imagine that the sky isn’t the restrict. (sic)”
A Pan-Indian Imaginative and prescient Backed by Confirmed Expertise
In an emotional announcement, Unni shared that he has nurtured the idea of a superhero story since his early years. Midhun Manuel Thomas, recognized for his aptitude in combining mass leisure with tight storytelling, is penning the script. His versatility—from motion thrillers to comedy blockbusters—guarantees a superhero story rooted in emotion, model, and native flavour. The film is ready for a multilingual launch throughout India, reflecting a pan-Indian imaginative and prescient that seeks to determine regional storytelling inside the superhero movie panorama.
At the moment, Unni is filming a Telugu-language challenge and can shift focus to his directorial debut as soon as that challenge is wrapped up. In the meantime, Midhun is busy prepping for Aadu 3, in addition to his upcoming net collection Anali. He’s additionally co-producing a brand new movie starring Jayasurya and Vinayakan, which reunites key actors from the Aadu franchise.
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