Resul Pookutty debuts in Malayalam
Malayalam superstar Mammootty's biopic magnum opus historical film Pazhassi Raja,
directed by ace director Hariharan and scripted by literary giant M.T.
Vasudevan Nair, will mark the Malayalam debut of Oscar award winning
sound engineer Resul Pookutty as a sound mixer.
Resul Pookutty, who won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Slumdog Millionaire, voluntarily opted to work for the film, after watching Pazhassi Raja's post production work in Chennai. Resul is said to have been highly impressed by the film.
To be simultaneously released in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi with the same title, Pazhassi Raja is
scheduled to grace theatres on August 15. The movie, according to the
makers, will be the biggest release ever in the history of Malayalam
cinema with more than 200 prints.
Mammootty plays the title role of legendary ruler and warrior Kerala
Varma Pazhassi Raja, known to be the first freedom fighter of India,
who took on the British in the forests of Malabar in the 18th century.
The movie showcases his heroic fights against the British in the
jungles of Wayanad during the 1790s.
Popular Tamil-Telugu actor Suman plays the villain, Pazhaiveetan
Chandu and Tamil actor Sarathkumar plays Edachena Kunkan, the chief
lieutenant of Pazhassi Raja. This is Sarathkumar' s first appearance in
Malayalam. Thilakan dons the role of king Kurubranaad, who revolted and
plotted against Pazhassi Raja. Jagathy Sreekumar dons the role of
Kannara Menon, an employee of the British Government. Padmapriya and
Kanihaa (also spelt Kanika) are the heroines.
Produced by Gokulam Gopalan under the banner of Gokulam Films, Pazhassi Raja is
made with the biggest-ever budget for a Malayalam movie, rumoured to be
more than Rs. 20 crores. Manoj K. Jayan, Peter Handley Evans and Harry
Key play pivotal roles in the film which has music by maestro Ilayaraja
and songs penned by poet O.N.V. Kurup.
There is no one to match Mammootty. He will always be awesome in everything he does, everything he speaks since he is sincere to his thoughts, words, & actions. Have you people noticed that renowned directors, script writers, all are coming up with their views openly in recent times? It is high time that Mammootty should be put high up on the list of all time great actors in India. Of course, that day will be August 15, 2009!
Can't wait for Pazhassi!! Get ready Mammootty fans, you will see a true genius at work in Pazhassi!!
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