Joju George, who impressed the audience with his performance in Joshiy’s Porinju Mariam Jose, is back with another massy avatar in the veteran director’s next film, Antony. The first look poster of the film was released on July 9, 2023, and it shows Joju George lighting a cigarette in a stylish manner, while Kalyani Priyadarshan is seen wearing a jersey in the background. The poster also hints at the possibility of sports being a part of the story.
Antony is touted to be an action thriller that brings back the lead cast of Porinju Mariam Jose, including Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod Jose and Vijayaraghavan. Additionally, Asha Sharath has also joined the cast. The film is produced by Einstein Zach Paul under the banner of Einstein Media and distributed by Joju’s Appu Pathu Pappu Production House. The film is scripted by Rajesh Varma, who earlier penned films like Paisa Paisa, Life of Josutty and Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan. The film’s technical team consists of Jakes Bejoy as the music director, Renadive behind the camera and Shyam Sasidharan as the editor.
The film went on floors on May 5, 2023, and the major locations of the film are Vellikulam, Kurishadi and Vagamon. The film is expected to be a treat for the fans of Joju George and Joshiy, who have delivered some memorable films in the past. Joju George is an actor who can do a badass character with ease, as he proved in Porinju Mariam Jose. He is also known for his versatile roles in films like Joseph, Chola, Nayattu and Malik. Joshiy is one of the most talented directors from Malayalam film industry, who has directed super hit movies with all the big stars in Malayalam. His most recent movie as a director is Paappan starring Suresh Gopi, which was also a blockbuster.
The release date of Antony is not yet announced, but the fans are eagerly waiting for more updates on the film. Antony promises to be a thrilling ride with Joju George in a massy role and Joshiy at the helm.