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Oppam
File:Oppam First Look Poster.jpg
First official poster
Directed byPriyadarshan
Screenplay byPriyadarshan
Story byGovind Vijayan
Produced byAntony Perumbavoor
Starring
CinematographyN. K. Ekambaram
Edited byM. S. Ayyappan Nair
Music by4 Musics
Production
company
Distributed byMaxlab Cinemas and Entertainments
Release date
  • September 2016 (2016-09) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Oppam ([Together] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is an upcoming Indian Malayalam crime fiction film scripted and directed by Priyadarshan, based on the story written by Govind Vijayan. The film stars Mohanlal, Samuthirakani, Vimala Raman, Anusree, Nedumudi Venu, Mamukkoya, and Arjun Nandakumar in primary roles. The film was produced by Antony Perumbavoor for Aashirvad Cinemas. The theatrical release is scheduled to happen in September 2016.

Plot

Jayaraman (Mohanlal) is blind man who is working as a lift operator in a flat. Mohanlal is playing a blind man throughout this film and it will be the first time he is playing a full-fledged blind character in his career. This film is said to be a thriller that is based on a murder that happens in a flat. Mohanlal’s character will have to find the one who did it as he becomes the prime suspect.

Cast

Production

Development

After the film Aamayum Muyalum, Priyadarshan announced his next project, the film was a big-budget film which was planed to be shot in Russia, but the film cancelled due to technical issues.[1] Later Priyadarshan planed to do a low budget film, Antony Perumbavoor signed to produce the film for Aashirvad Cinemas.[2][3][4] The film notes the friendship of Priyadarshan and Mohanlal, who worked on several films earlier.[5][6][4] The screenplay and dialogues are written by Priyadarshan himself which is based on the story by debutant writer Govind Vijayan. Priyadarshan says about the plot, "Mohanlal plays a visually challenged man, who is the only 'witness' of a murder. If he can't prove who the killer is, he will be charged with the crime. It's basically a cat-and-mouse game". While the genre is thriller, he assures "it got a little bit of humour too".[7]

The initial reports about the film being directed by Priyadarshan and featuring Mohanlal playing a blind man came in November 2015, which was reported to be a crime thriller penned by a debutant.[8][9] The production was confirmed and the title Oppam was announced in December 2015. The director started working on the film ahead of another big-budget film starring Mohanlal which delayed production.[10] The low-budget film was tentatively planned to start production in February 2016, even though dates of Mohanlal was not finalized.[11]

Pre-production

Mohanlal was selected for doing the blind man character, while Vimala Raman and Samuthirakani selected as the female lead. Vimala Raman is collaborating with Malayalam film industry after 8 years, her last Malayalam film was College Kumaran (2008).[12][13] Anusree, Nedumudi Venu, Mamukkoya, Arjun Nandakumar and others signed to do supporting roles for the film.[14][15] The Amar Akber Anthony fame Baby Meenakshi posted on her Facebook page that she will be also seen in the film.[16]

Music for the film is composed by four debutant composers and is referred by the name 4 Musics,[17] while lyrics are written by Vinu Vasudevan.[17]

Filming

Principal photography and regular filming commenced on 5 March 2016 at Kochi in Kerala. The film will also have locations in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.[18][19] A largely decorated set was constructed at Kochi to resemble a North-Indian wedding for picturizing a song sequence including Mohanlal and Vimala Raman with some dancers in Punjabi attire.[20] Mohanlal joined the sets of the film on March 5 after completing filming of his another film Pulimurugan.[21]

Music

The original soundtrack and background score is composed by four debutant music directors referred by the name 4 Musics. The lyrics are written by Rafeeq Ahammed and Dr. Madhu Vasudevan.

Release

Oppam is scheduled to have a release date in September 2016 during the festival time of Onam in Kerala, India.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Mohanlal & Vimala Raman In Priyadarshan's Oppam". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Mohanlal-Priyadarshan film titled Oppam". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Mohanlal joins Priyadarshan's 'Oppam' location [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. ^ a b "First look poster of Mohanlal's 'Oppam' released". Sify. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Mohanlal-Priyadarshan's 'Oppam' to be released on Onam; First look poster released". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Vimala Raman excited to work with legends Mohanlal and Priyadarshan in 'Oppam' [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  7. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (21 December 2015). "Mohanlal to play hero in Priyan's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  8. ^ Menon, Akhila (6 November 2015). "WHAT! Mohanlal Says No To Priyadarshan?". Filmibeat. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  9. ^ Vikram, Raj (6 November 2015). "Mohanlal to play a blind man in Priyadarshan's 73 rd movie". Metromatinee.com. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  10. ^ James, Anu (15 December 2015). "Mohanlal-Priyadarshan to join hands for small budget film before Russian project?". International Business Times. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  11. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (14 December 2015). "Priyadarshan-Mohanlal film to start in February". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Mohanlal & Vimala Raman In Priyadarshan's Oppam". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  13. ^ "Oppam: Mohanlal, Priyadarshans ambitious project goes on floors". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Vimala Raman to be Mohanlal's heroine in 'Oppam'". nowrunning. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  15. ^ "Mohanlal-Priyadarshan's 'Oppam' to be released on Onam; First look poster released". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  16. ^ "Meenakshi in Priyan's Oppam". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  17. ^ a b "Mohanlal-Priyadarshan film titled Oppam". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  18. ^ "Mohanlal's Oppam will have two heroines - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  19. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (6 March 2016). "Mohanlal's Oppam starts filming in Kochi". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  20. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (15 March 2016). "Mohanlal shoots a dance sequence for Oppam". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  21. ^ "Mohanlal joins Priyadarshan's 'Oppam' location [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  22. ^ James, Anu (15 March 2016). "Mohanlal-Priyadarshan's 'Oppam' to be released on Onam; First look poster released". International Business Times. Retrieved 16 March 2016.

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