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After the hit 2020 Malayalam crime thriller Anjaam Pathiraa, Ashiq Usman Productions has announced its fifth collaboration with actor Kunchacko Boban, which is the banner's 22nd production. The production house shared the news on social media on November 2, coinciding with the actor's birthday.
Sharing the announcement on social media with the first poster and a photo of the team, the post read, "Proud to announce our fifth film with our dearest Kunchacko Boban @kunchacks after the sensational “Anjaam Pathiraa”. A film directed by George Jacob @i.georgejacob ,marking his directorial debut. Here’s wishing our chocolate boy of Mollywood a very happy birthday"
Tentatively titled Production No. 22, the film is directed by debutant director George Jacob, with the screenplay written jointly by Vivek Achu and Aparna Daas. No plot, supporting cast or release timeline have been announced.
This production, the fifth collaboration between the banner and the actor, comes after their previous projects together such as Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum (2016), Varnyathil Aashanka (2017), Allu Ramendran (2019), and Anjaam Pathiraa (2020).
Kunchacko Boban was last seen in three projects this year: director Kiran Das' Unmadham, superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty's spy drama Patriot and Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval's Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil. The actor is known for his roles in films like Nayattu (2021), Virus (2019), Take Off (2017), and Niram (1999), among others.
In upcoming projects, Boban stars as Dheeraj Prabhu in Amal Neerad's forthcoming action comedy drama Bachelor Party D'eux. The film features a stacked cast, led by Naslen, Sreenath Bhasi, Soubin Shahir, Chandu Salimkumar, and more. The actor also has Hail Mary, an upcoming film directed by debutant Vishnu Revikumar and backed jointly by Martin Prakkat Films and Green Room Productions, releasing on November 26.
Ashiq Usman, whose recent productions include Naslen-starrer Mollywood Times and Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira, has a slate of upcoming productions including Mohanlal's Athimanoharam, which is set to be released this December. Usman is also backing the Sangeeth Prathap-Mamitha Baiju led Hello Dear.