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Director-actor Dileesh Pothan, actor Samvritha Sunil and filmmaker Alphonse Puthren are set to co-star in a new collaboration, which will be launched on September 7.
This collaboration will be directed by Saheed Arafath, known for his previous directorials like Thankam and Theeram. Arafath also co-directed the 2021 Fahadh Faasil-starrer Joji with Dileesh Pothan.
The upcoming film is jointly produced by Sreejit KS and Kaarthikeyan S of Navarasa Films and Stone Bench Studio. Writer Aji Peter Thankam, popularly known as Thankam, has scripted this film. Thankam has previously written Adios Amigo (2024) and Kettiyollaanu Ente Maalakha (2019).
Technical crew for the film further includes cinematographer Sunil KS, whose previous work includes Aadu Jeevitham (2024) and Kammara Sambhavam (2018). Director, producer and writer John Paul George, known for films like Aashaan (2026), Ambili (2019) and Guppy (2016), is composing the music for the film. He also served as one of the producers on Jithu Madhavan's 2023 hit horror comedy Romancham, which starred Soubin Shahir and Arjun Ashokan in leading roles.
This film marks Samvritha Sunil's return to cinema since 2019. She was last seen in Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo (2019), 101 Weddings (2012), and Ayalum Njanum Thammil... (2012) among others.
Dileesh Pothan is also starring in Chevittorma, an independent feature directed by Leo Thaddeus, which is set for a world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in South Korea in October this year. Chevittorma also features Pauly Valsan in a leading role, along with Jeo Baby, among others.
Alphonse Puthren, most known for his 2015 directorial, Premam, starring Nivin Pauly, Sai Pallavi and Madonna Sebastian, was most recently seen in a cameo in the Nivin Pauly-starrer Sarvam Maya (2025). Puthren and Pauly are all set for a long-awaited reunion with their upcoming film Vijayam, which will be Pauly's 50th film.