Riyadh: Director Aamir Pallikal said that ‘Ayesha’ will be a film that will mark a complete difference in the career of actress Manju Warrier and this story will take place through a background that is not familiar to the visual imagination of Malayalees. He came to Saudi for the promotion of the film and was talking to ‘Gulf Madhyamiya’.
He said that the core of the film is about Ayesha, an Indian woman who reaches a Saudi palace and the cultural exchange that takes place through her on her journey forward. There is a good hope that this film will become a gateway for Indian films including Malayalam to enter new lands. It is hoped that this will be the beginning of the international travel of Indian cinema. We are happy that for the first time in history, the promotion of an Indian film has been successfully carried out in Saudi Arabia.
With the Saudi rulers giving more importance to the film and entertainment industry in the country, the production of new Indian films will be here in the near future. It is sure to give new dimensions to the social relations and cultural development between the two countries. Aamir Pallikal said that he would like to thank all the film lovers, organizers and Saudi authorities for making the promotion program a success. The film was wanted to be made in Saudi Arabia, but it did not happen due to technical reasons.
The location was in Ras Al Khaimah, which seemed to be the equivalent of Saudi Arabia. The music, costumes and artwork demanded by this film have not been compromised at all. This is one of the big budget films in Malayalam that has a female lead. ‘Ayesha’ is a very natural and objective family drama. The story that makes you laugh and cry is the first work of a writer named Asif Kakkodi.
Aamir said that this film is about correcting the hero concepts and usual ingredients in Malayalam cinema and the visuals are very important. This is Aamir’s first independent directorial venture, having co-directed Sudani From Nigeria and Oru Halal Love Story. The co-producer is Zakariya Wawad, who is an expatriate in Saudi Arabia.
Aamir said that the background music of the film was done in Prague, Czech Republic. A few parts have also been done from Istanbul. Music from other countries was taken from the conviction that Kochi and Chennai are not enough to get the background score this film deserves. In this regard, music director M. There was Jayachandran’s insistence. Aamir Pallikal said that fans will understand all this while watching the movie. This movie is dense not only visually but also musically.
There are six songs, two of which are Arabic. They were written and sung by the Arabs themselves. This movie is an international movie from Malayalam and a new experience in Malayalam viewing. The film will be a work of art and marketability in India as well as Arab countries. ‘Aisha’ can also be found in Arabic. Normal Syrian Arabic is chosen for dialogue. The beloved Syrian style is adopted so that the pronunciation variations of Arab countries do not affect the film. He said that this film is aimed at all types of fans, including family audiences.
After knowing more about the film, the audience is eager to watch it in person. That wait will continue until mid-November. Today’s audiences are the ones who make their own films and constantly rate their views. Aamir Pallikal added that every work of art is successful when the new high-tech gets the ability to interact not only with the emotions but also with the intellect of the audience.