The heartthrob of Malayalam cinema, actor Dulquer Salmaan’s next big film ‘Kurup’ was planned for release in theaters during this festive season of Ramadan and Eid. Unfortunately, the release of the film had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
The actor took to social media to share some good news with fans and has shared the second look poster of the mega project.
‘Kurup’ is directed by Srinath Rajendran, who has previously worked with Dulquer Salmaan on ‘Second Show’. The film is produced by the actor’s production house Wayfarer Films along with M Star Entertainment.
‘Kurup’ is the biggest film in Dulquer Salmaan’s career till date with a budget of Rs 35 crores. The film is inspired by the infamous fugitive Sukumara Kurup with the actor playing the titular role. The film has been extensively shot in Kerala, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Mangalore, Mysore and the UAE.
According to sources, actress Shobita Dulhipala is set to play the female lead. The film also stars Indrajith Sukumaran, Sunny Wayne, Vijayaraghavan and Shine Tom Chacko in crucial roles. The story and dialogues have been penned by Jithin K Jose and the film is written by Daniel Sayooj Nair and KS Aravind. Sushin Shyam has signed the film as the music director.