Netflix has announced that the Dulquer Salman produced film (under the banner Wayfarer films) “Maniyarayile Ashokan” will be releasing on it’s platform later this month. The movie had completed filming a few months before the pandemic and was planned to be released by Onam.
The plot of the movie revolves around the life and love of the protagonist Ashokan. He finds a beautiful woman who is compatible with him in every way, both of them even agreeing that marriage is futile. Their thinking changes when they see the unconditional love of an older couple they live with.
A few hours prior to Netflix’s announcement, Dulquer Salman tweeted out the release of ‘Peyyum Nilaavu’, a 4 minute song from the movie. Singer KS Harisankar enchants us with his voice in this romantic melody, while Sreehari K Nair composed the music and Hari Narayanan wrote the lyrics.
Jacob Gregory will play the principle figure in the movie and it is his first time portraying the lead character. Shamzu Zayba is directing the movie while Vineet Krishnan has penned the script. Anupama Parameswaran who is playing female lead also doubles as Assistant Director for the movie. The movie also stars Shine Tom Chackop, Krishna Shankar, Vijayaraghavan, Indrans, Sudheesh, Sreelekshmi and Sreeda Shivadas.
“Maniyarayile Ashokan” has been decided by the film makers to be released on Thiruvonam, which falls on Monday, 31st August 2020, on Netflix.
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