The Malayalam film industry is gearing up for a big clash at the box office on September 28, as Kannur Squad, directed by Roby Varghese Raj and starring Mammootty in the lead role, will face off against Chaaver, directed by Tinu Pappachan and featuring Antony Varghese and Arjun Ashokan in pivotal roles. Both films are action thrillers with political undertones and have generated a lot of buzz among the audience.
Kannur Squad is a crime drama that follows a squad of police officers on a nationwide manhunt to catch elusive criminals. The film marks the fourth production of Mammootty Kampany and the directorial debut of cinematographer Roby Varghese Raj. The film also stars Rony David, Shabareesh Varma, Azees Nedumangad, Kishore Kumar G., Vijayaraghavan and Sunny Wayne in supporting roles.
The film was shot in various locations across India, including Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pala, Pune, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Belgaum, Mangalore and Coimbatore. The film’s trailer was launched on Mammootty’s 72nd birthday on September 7 and received a positive response from the fans123
Chaaver is a political action thriller that revolves around a group of rebels who fight against the corrupt system. The film is the third directorial venture of Tinu Pappachan, who previously helmed Ajagajantharam and Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil. The film is scripted by Joy Mathew and produced by Arun Narayan and Venu Kunnapilly under the banner of Arun Narayan Productions and Kavya Films. The film also features Sajin Gopu, N.P. Nisa, Shebin Benson, Gibin Gopinath and Deepak Parambol in important roles. The film was shot in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and has music composed by Justin Varghese. The film’s first look poster featuring Kunchacko Boban in a rugged avatar was unveiled on September 6 and created a lot of curiosity among the viewers.
Source : AB George