Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer, starring Jayasurya in the lead role, has been in production for quite some time. Now, the makers have unveiled a huge teaser trailer, which marks Anushka Shetty’s debut in Malayalam cinema.
Kathanaaar Teaser Trailer
The 2 minutes and 58 seconds long teaser offers a different take on the folklore setting. Taking inspiration from European horror and Gothic dark fantasy, Kathanar is a retelling of the mythological story of the priest Kadamattathu Kathanar, rather than a direct adaptation of existing stories.
From the costumes to the characters revealed, the film seems to be aiming for a more global appeal rather than a local interpretation of the story. With visually rich frames, the makers have blended real locations with extensive use of CGI and VFX.
Check it out here:
Co-written, edited and directed by Rozin Thomas of Home fame, the film has music composed by Rahul Subramaniam. Gokulam Gopalan is producing the project under the banner of Sri Gokulam Movies, while Neil D’Cunha handles the cinematography.
Apart from Malayalam, this film will also be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and English.
For those unaware, the film explores the story of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a priest from Kerala folklore who is believed to have lived in the 9th century. According to legend, he possessed immense magical powers, which he used for the well-being and welfare of the common people.
Jayasuriya and Anushka Shetty’s work front
Jayasuriya was last seen in the lead role Peaches 3: One Last Ride – Part 1. Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, the fantasy comedy film serves as the final installment of a blockbuster franchise, with actors like Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Renji Panikkar, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne and Dharmajan Bolgatty also part of the cast. The film is currently running in theatres.
On the other hand, Anushka Shetty He was last seen in the lead role in Ghati, an action crime drama directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, with Vikram Prabhu in the co-lead role.
