The official teaser of one of the most highly-anticipated Malayalam movies, 19(1)(a), is out now. It treasures the leading duo of Nithya Menen and Vijay Sethupathi. From the looks of the teaser, it seems like the former will portray the character of an aspiring writer. On the other hand, we will see Sethupathi’s character helping her in achieving her dream. Apart from the leading duo, we have Indrajith Sukumaran and Indrans in the supporting roles.
The movie marks Sethupathi’s debut as a lead in Malayalam cinema. The actor has displayed his acting prowess in Kollywood over the years. It is his second Malayalam project after Maarconi Mathaai (2019).
Menen opened her 2022 account with a bang, thanks to Bheemla Nayak. The Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati starrer mass entertainer collected nearly 200 crores against its 70-75 crore budget. In addition to 19(1)(a), we will see her appearing in Mithran Jawahar’s Thiruchitrambalam opposite The Gray Man’s lethal force, Dhanush. Furthermore, Ajay Devaloka’s Aaraam Thirukalpana will be her second Malayalam movie this year.
19(1)(a) has been bankrolled by Anto Joseph and Neeta Pinto under the banners of Anto Joseph Film Company and Aan Mega Media. On the flip side, Indhu VS served as its helmer and writer. Additionally, the film’s cinematography and music departments have been handled by Manesh Madhavan and Govind Vasantha respectively.
The film was slated for a theatrical release last year. But the makers dropped the idea due to the COVID pandemic. Now, it is ready to release on Disney+ Hotstar. Although, the makers are yet to reveal its release date.
Nithya Menen and Vijay Sethupathi’s 19(1)(a) will come out on the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform. Stay tuned for more updates.