Shaji Kailas and Jayaram are working
together after 21 years in the film, 'Madhirashi'
Photo: Actresses Meghna Raj and Meera Nandan
By Shevlin Sebastian
“After 21 years, I am making a film
with Shaji Kailas,” says actor Jayaram at the puja ceremony of the
film, 'Madirashi' at the Le Meridien, Kochi. Their last film together
was 'Kilukkampetti'.
“It is a very nice script by Rajesh Jayaram. I wish the best of
luck to the two producers, Kichu Films and Impresario, since this is
their first film.”
Jayaram looks dapper and casual at the
same time: a brown shirt over torn blue jeans and black shoes. Acting
opposite Jayaram as heroines are Meghna Raj and Meera Nandan. While
Meghna caught the eye wearing an off-the-shoulder black dress,
outsize earrings, and silver-coloured stilettos, Meera was in a
traditional green and maroon salwar kameez.
Says Meera: “I am very glad to share
screen space with Jayaram. I have hosted many events for Impresario,
so I am happy to be acting in their first film.” Meghna also
expressed her joy to be in the film.
The lamp was lit by veteran directors
Joshy, senior actor Janardhanan, director Shaji Kailas, Milind
Jameel, the president of the Kerala Film Producers' Association, and
Harish Babu, the Managing Director of Impresario, among others.
Harish says, “We had always wanted to
enter the film industry, but did not get the right opportunity. We
feel that the future in Malayalam films is of corporates making
films. As a company, we also wanted to reach out to the mass market.
Thus far, we have done many events for the corporate world.”
The 40-day shoot of 'Madhirashi' will
commence on July 10 and will be done on location in Palakkad,
Coimbatore, and in a village called Madhirashi, just like the film's
title, near Coimbatore. “The story is of a village boy who goes to
the town one day to buy a bicycle,” says director Shaji Kailas. “He
wants to take part in the national cycling championships. However, in
the town an incident takes place and the boy is also caught up in it.
The story continues from there.”
(The New Indian Express, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram)
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