Nivin Pauly unveils the trailer of his political thriller Pratichaya, directed by B. Unnikrishnan, where he plays a sharp political strategist navigating power games. The film explores corruption, image-building, and the moral cost of politics
Nivin Pauly
After making a stunning comeback with Sarvam Maya last December, Nivin Pauly has now announced the title of his next. His next film has been directed by B Unnikrishnan and has been titled Pratichaya. It is a political thriller featuring actor Nivin Pauly in the lead and the makers also released the trailer of the film.
Pratichaya trailer
Nivin Pauly, who took to his social media timelines to share the link to the trailer, wrote, "Every image has a story. This one has a destiny. Presenting the trailer of Prathichaya. Written and directed by Unnikrishnan B. Produced by Sree Gokulam Movies & RD Illuminations LLP."
The trailer begins with Nivin's voice-over. We hear him saying, "You are all waiting to hear about my success story. But am I successful? Success can sometimes be defined by your designation or pay package. But is that really it? Were Gandhiji, Nehru, EMS and AKG successful men? Or were they failures?" Even as this voiceover continues, we are shown images of protests, political speeches and politicians.
Soon, we see Nivin Pauly addressing a number of delegates. From the visuals shown in the trailer, it is evident that Nivin Pauly plays the role of a political strategist and that he is part of a politician's think tank. He understands the essence of politics as he explains, "Cabinet formation is a web of equations. Caste, religion, powerful alliances with interests -- our positions are determined by these very dynamics. Icons are built and destroyed based on market demands."
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Nivin plays a corrupt character?
We get to know that Nivin Pauly's character in the film is also corrupt. A politician is seen complimenting him, "You are a corrupting force." To this, Nivin Pauly's character replies, "Like you have nothing to do with corruption."
The trailer also shows that the film will revolve around the struggle for power. One politician in power says, "There is talk that I'll be kicked out of the chair today."
However, the film also some honourable characters that believe in integrity. One such character says, "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. The world isn't outside us. It's within. "
The trailer also shows that there is a woman who wants to record a 164 statement before the court. It is evident that there are powerful minds taking on each other in their struggle for power. An interesting dialogue in the trailer gives a comprehensive idea of what the film is all about. The dialogue goes, "There are no individuals in politics, only images."
(with inputs from IANS)
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