Saiju Kurup to headline a detective comedy

After a traditional pooja ceremony, saiju Kurup is due to headline a new detective comedy, scheduled to commence shooting in Kochi on September 7.

What happened

Notably, the yet-to-be-titled film will feature Saiju as a detective. The cast additionally includes Saikumar, Althaf Salim, Harishree Ashokan, Sudheesh, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Madhupal, Shaan Rahman, Shaju Sreedhar, Riyaa Jithu, Utthara Unni, Alphy Panjikaran, Sreerekha and Dhyan Sreenivasan in prominent roles. After Arjun Ashokan-starrer Melcow Pondicherry, it marks the second production venture of filmmaker-turned-producer Arun Gopy. Arun and Justin Mathew are backing the project under the banners of Arun Gopy Entertainment and Justin & Mathew Entertainment, with Sunanda Philip Justin and Soumya John Arun serving as executive producers.

Meanwhile, Saiju has a number of films in various stages of production, including Rajesh Parameswaran's investigative crime thriller Aaram. It is slated for a September release, Rajesh Nair's Harivarasanam, Aamir Pallikkal's Prempaatta, PS Arjun's Saakshikal, and Krishnadas Murali's Rasaleela, the third instalment in the Bharathanatyam franchise. Saiju Kurup's Bharathanatyam threequel titled Rasaleela; motion poster out.

The bottom line

For now, saiju Kurup to headline a detective comedy remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.