Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Malayalam superstar Mammootty is all set to make a striking return to Tamil cinema as Burma Karthikeyan in Dhanush-led Om – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood. On his 75th birthday, the makers unveiled a character reveal video introducing the veteran actor as a smuggler with a powerful reputation among both the locals and the police.
The teaser presents Mammootty in a rugged, mass avatar as Burma Karthikeyan, known as Siya or The Elder One. Far from being portrayed as a conventional smuggler, the character is shown as someone who looks out for the people around him, earning their respect as well as that of the cops.
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Mammootty’s grey-shaded Siya gets a mass introduction
The character reveal hints that there is more to Burma Karthikeyan than his imposing presence. In his own words, Siya describes himself as gold with small traces of copper mixed in, suggesting that the character will come with shades of grey.
The massy teaser gives a glimpse of Mammootty commanding the screen in the role, while keeping much of his character’s story under wraps. The reveal has also heightened curiosity around the actor’s collaboration with Dhanush in the upcoming action thriller.
Om – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood is written and directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, who last helmed Amaran. Dhanush plays the lead role in the film.
Mammootty returns to Tamil cinema after seven years
Om marks Mammootty’s return to Tamil cinema after seven years. He was last seen in the language in Ram’s Peranbu, which released in 2019.
The film also marks another collaboration between Mammootty and Dhanush. The two actors previously shared screen space when Dhanush made a cameo in Mammootty’s Proprietors: Kammath and Kammath.
The cast includes Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela and Naseeruddin Shah, among others. The film marks Naseeruddin Shah’s Tamil debut.
Dhanush produces Om
Dhanush is producing Om under his Wunderbar Studios banner, along with Shraddha Agrawal and Azmat Jagmag. RTake Studios is also backing the project.
Sai Abhyankkar is composing the music, while Ezhil Arasu K is the cinematographer. The technical crew includes editor R Kalaivanan, art director A Pannerselvam and action choreographers Yannick Ben and Kecha Khamphakdee.
Mammootty has several other projects lined up, including Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Padayaatra and Khalid Rahman’s Mattancherry Mafia, which also stars Naslen and Asif Ali.
The actor will also headline and produce Mela, directed by Nithish Sahadev of Falimy fame.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
