Bhramam, the upcoming Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer, will have a theatrical release in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and a simultaneous premiere on Amazon Prime Video in October, the actor said during a recent media interaction in Dubai.
Prithviraj was in Dubai to receive the Golden Visa from the United Arab Emirates government. Apart from him, Malayalam actors like Mohanlal, Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan were also bestowed with the Golden Visa in the recent past.
During an interaction with a radio channel, Prithviraj noted that Dubai is “officially” his second home now and said he would establish his production house, Prithviraj Productions, there in the coming years.
The actor also discussed his upcoming projects such as Brahmam, Bro Daddy, and Aadujeevitham.
Revealing that Brahmam would simultaneously release in theatres (in GCC) and on Amazon Prime Video, Prithviraj noted that the Gulf audience could choose their preferred medium of viewing. “This [simultaneous release in theatre and OTT] is an interesting phenomenon and has already happened in the West,” he said, adding that streaming services have come as a blessing for the film industry which was at a standstill in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
He added that though films are designed for community viewing, the shutdown of theatres has caused a lot of grief in the industry. “However, with OTT platforms, at least a part of the industry was able to restart operations. I am really looking forward to the days when theatres can reopen fully.”
The actor also revealed that Brahmam will be released sometime in October first or second week. “The announcement will be made in the coming days,” he added.
Bhramam, a dark comedy crime thriller directed by Ravi K Chandran, is the Malayalam remake of the Hindi film Andhadhun. The film also features actors Unni Mukundan, Mamta Mohandas and Raashi Khanna.
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Prithviraj also spoke about his second directorial venture Bro Daddy which, like his debut directorial Lucifer, stars Mohanlal in the lead. The actor-filmmaker said Bro Daddy, much like every other film, is made for a theatrical experience. However, due to the prevailing uncertain situation with the pandemic, he would not be able to comment on its mode of release at present, he added. “I don’t know when theatres will reopen. Whichever way it is, I’ll be happy if the film reaches the audience.”
When asked about the other film he is starring in, the upcoming Malayalam adventure drama Aadujeevitham, written and directed by Blessy, Prithviraj said he would resume work on the film in December. “We will start in Algeria with a big 40-day schedule, then shift to Jordan for another big schedule, and then back to India for a small schedule,” he added. The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Benyamin.