Bhramam
| Bhramam | |
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 First look poster | |
| Directed by | Ravi K. Chandran |
| Screenplay by | Sarath Balan (dialogues) |
| Based on | Andhadhun by Sriram Raghavan |
| Starring | Prithviraj Sukumaran Unni Mukundan Mamta Mohandas Raashi Khanna Shankar Panicker |
| Cinematography | Ravi K. Chandran |
| Edited by | Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
Production companies | Viacom18 Studios A.P. International |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Bhramam (transl. Obsession) is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language black comedy crime thriller film directed and filmed by Ravi K. Chandran. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Unni Mukundan, Mamta Mohandas, Raashi Khanna and Shankar Panicker. It is a remake of the Hindi film Andhadhun.[1][2][3][4] The film will release through Amazon Prime Video only in India and in theatres worldwide (except India) on 7 October 2021.[5]
Premise
Sam, an ace pianist and a pretentious blind man accidentally gets thrown into a famous yesteryear celebrity's homicide which turns his life upside down.
Cast
- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Sam, a pretentious blind pianist
- Unni Mukundan as C.I. Abhinav Menon, Geethanjali's lover
- Mamta Mohandas as Geethanjali / Gia, Pawan's wife
- Raashi Khanna as Cynthia Dominic, Sam's girlfriend
- Shankar Panicker as Pawan Kumar / Pawan, an yesteryear celebrity
- Surabhi Lakshmi as Vilasini, Baiju's wife
- Sudhi Koppa as Baiju, an auto rickshaw driver
- Sudheer Karamana as Dr. Oommen Varkey
- Ananya Nair as Renuka Menon, Abhinav's wife
- Valsala Menon as Mrs. Janet Fernandez, Pawan and Geethanjali's neighbour
- Jagadish Kumar as George Dominic, a diner owner and Cynthia's father
- Kunchan Krishnan as S.I. Soman Nair
- Rajesh Raj as Simon, a server at the diner[6]
- Sminu Sijo[7] as Thankam
- Ashwanth Ashokkumar as Motu, Sam's neighbour
- Malavika Nair as Vrinda, Pawan's daughter
- Shine Tom Chacko as a stag hunter (cameo)
Production
The success of Sriram Raghavan's Hindi film Andhadhun prompted regional film makers to remake the film in several Indian regional languages. The official announcement of the film being remade in Tamil as Andhagan,[8] in Telugu as Maestro,[9] and in Malayalam as Bhramam happened almost at the same time.[10] AJ International signed actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mamta Mohandas, Raashi Khanna, Unni Mukundan and Shankar to do the roles of Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Manav Vij and Anil Dhawan's roles respectively for the Malayalam version to be directed by cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran.[citation needed]
Principal photography began on 28 January 2021 with all actors joining the schedule. On 8 February, R Rahul, an assistant director who was working on the film was found dead at his hotel room in Maradu in Kochi, Kerala. As per news reports, local police suspect suicide as he was found hanging.[11][12][13] Principal photography wrapped in early March.[14]
Release
Theatrical and streaming
The film is set to release through Amazon Prime Video only in India and in theatres worldwide (except India) on 7 October 2021.[5][15]
References
- ^ "അന്ധാധുന് റീമേക്ക്; 'ഭ്രമം' ചിത്രീകരണം ആരംഭിച്ചു". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (20 January 2021). "Prithviraj, Unni Mukundan and Mamtha Mohandas in Ravi K Chandran film 'Bhramam'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan joins the set of Prithviraj-starrer 'Bhramam'". The New Indian Express. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Prithviraj, Unni Mukundan, Mamta starrer 'Bhramam' goes on floors". Mathrubhumi. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Prithviraj's Bhramam to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in October". Outlook India. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Munthiripoovo Lyrical Video | Bhramam | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Raashi Khanna | Jakes Bejoy, retrieved 22 September 2021
- ^ "ലാലേട്ടന്റെ ഡാന്സും അഭിനയവും ഒരു രക്ഷയുമില്ല; ഷൂട്ടിങ് അനുഭവം പങ്കുവെച്ച് സ്മിനു സിജോ". DoolNews. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Prashanth's Tamil remake of 'Andhadhun' has been titled 'Andhagan'". The Hindu. 1 January 2021. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Andhadhun Telugu remake launched: Nithiin teams up with Merlapaka Gandhi". The Times of India. 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Remake of 'Andhadhun' starring Prithviraj goes on floors". The News Minute. 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Radhakrishnan, Manjusha (8 February 2021). "R Rahul, assistant director on Prithviraj movie 'Bhramam', dies". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Assistant director R Rahul found dead in Kochi hotel". Mathrubhumi. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "സഹസംവിധായകന് ആര് രാഹുല് മരിച്ച നിലയില്". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (8 March 2021). "Prithviraj gives a glimpse into 'Bhramam,' as the film wraps up". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Prithviraj Sukumaran's Bhramam to release on Amazon Prime Video on Oct 7". India Today. 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.