Kozhikode: Kuthiravattam Pappu’s famous dialogue in the movie ‘Vellanakalude Nadu’ is coming under the title ‘Padachone Ingal Katholi’. Bijit Bala is the cinematographer of several films including Captain, Water, Mary Awas Suno and the Bollywood film Rocketry-Daya Nambi Effect. After ‘Vellam’ and ‘Appan’, ‘Padachone Ingal Catholic’ is a film produced by Josekutty Mathil and Ranjith Manabrakattu under the banner of Tiny Hands Productions. The title was launched through actor Mammootty’s Facebook page.
The theme of the film is the events between ordinary people living in a village in Malabar. Starring Srinath Bhasi, Ann Sheetal and Grace Antony. Mamukoya, Harish Kanaran, Basil Joseph, Alansier, Nirmal Palazhi, Dinesh Prabhakar, Vigilesh, Pashanam Shaji, Shruthi Lashmi, Rasna Pavithran, Sohan Seenulal, Ranjith Manamprakattu, Nathaniel Mathil, Sarasa Balussery and Nisha are in the lead roles.
Director Bijith Bala lights the lamp at the pooja of the movie ‘Padachone Ingal Katholi’
The screenplay is by Pradeep Kumar Kavumthara. Music: Shaan Rahman. Cinematography: Vishnu Prasad, Editing: Kiran Das, Makeup: Ranjith Manalipparambil, Art Director: Subhash Karun, Costume Design: Sujith Mattannoor, Production Controller: Deepak Parameswaran, Executive: Producers: Antappur Illikattil. Chief Associate Director: Shiju Sulekha Basheer, Associate Directors: Kiran Kamprath, Shahid Anwar, Jenny Ann Joy, Stills: Lebison Gopi, Designs: Movie Republic, PRO: Manju Gopinath, Digital Marketing: MR. Professional.
The pooja of the film was held at Koomully Krishnavilasam LP School, Kolathur near Atholi in Kozhikode district in the presence of many film, drama and literary activists. Writer VR Sudheesh, Asst. Commissioner A.N. Siddique, Grace Antony, Shruthi Lashmi, Ann Sheetal, Harish Kanaran, Nirmal Palazhi, Dinesh Prabhakar, Pradeep Kumar Kavumthara, Vigilesh, Producers Ranjith Manamprakattu, Josukutty Mathil and Director Bijith Bala were also present on the occasion. Prasad M.A. Switchon performed the task. Director Prajesh Sen hit the first clap. The film is set in various rural areas of Kozhikode district.