Tovino Thomas unveiled his first look as Sreekuttan Sreenivasan in Athiradi, directed by Arun Anirudhan. The film brings together Tovino, Basil Joseph and Vineeth Sreenivasan for the first time
Tovino Thomas
Tovino Thomas will next be seen in the film Athiradi directed by Arun Anirudhan. The actor will be seen playing the role of Sreekuttan Vellayani, a character unlike any of his previous films. On Monday, the Malayalam star took to social media to share his first look from the film that also stars his frequent collaborator Basil Joseph.
Tovino Thomas introduces his character
After dropping a poster introducing his character's name, Tovino later dropped a clearer image of his character. He seems to be essaying the role of a musician who plays the veena. He is seen wearing a green shirt and grey lungi and sitting on a mat with a veena. He also sports salt-and-pepper hair and rectangular glasses, giving him a mature look.
Sharing the poster, Tovino wrote, "Meet Sreekuttan Vellayani
(New house in the middle of the light,
Vivekananda nagar,
Vellayani,
TC - 55/2250,
Trivandrum
Pincode : 695522) from ‘Athiradi’"
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More about Athiradi
Athiradi has triggered huge excitement among fans and film buffs as it will be the first film to bring together Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas, and Vineeth Sreenivasan on screen.
A teaser released by the makers some days ago opens with the introduction of Vineeth Sreenivasan’s character. It is followed by the introduction of the characters of Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas. The teaser hints at 'Athiradi' being a mass action entertainer. The punchline, of the teaser, gives the impression that the team is gearing up to deliver a power-packed theatrical experience. The teaser also indicates that the trio will portray distinctly different characters, both in appearance and personality.
Already, the makers have revealed that Basil Joseph plays a character called Sam Kutty aka Sam boy in the film.
Athiradi, which is being made as a complete entertainer, is being directed by debutant filmmaker Arun Anirudhan, who was one of the screenwriters of the first Malayalam superhero film, Minnal Murali, which was directed by Basil Joseph.
The script has been co-written by Paulson Skaria and Arun Anirudhan. The film’s co-producers are Sameer Thahir and Tovino Thomas. After 'Minnal Murali', 'Athiradi' will mark the reunion of Tovino Thomas, Basil Joseph, Sameer Thahir, and Arun Anirudhan.
On the technical front, the film has cinematography by Samuel Henry and music by Vishnu Vijay. Editing for the film is by Chaman Chacko while costume design is by Mashar Hamsa.
(with inputs from IANS)
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