Director Sherief Teams Up With KPY Bala For Feel-Good Film
Best known for his wit and humour, the comedian will be stepping into an emotionally intense role for the first time in his acting career.
Sherief, the director behind the acclaimed 2024 thriller Ranam Aram Thavarel, is all set to return with yet another of his projects. This time, he is working with comedian KPY Bala, aka Balan Aakash, who will be leading the upcoming emotional drama. The yet-to-be-titled film is reportedly inspired by a real-life story, making it an exciting project to watch out for.
Speaking about the genre of the film, a source close to the development revealed to IANS that the film is going to be a feel-good emotional drama that aims to strike a chord with the audience. Apart from directing the film, the insider disclosed that Sherief has also written the story and screenplay for the film.
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Director Sherief shared that the upcoming film is very close to his heart. “This is a film that is close to my heart. After Ranam ‘Aram Thavarael’, which was intense and emotionally heavy, I wanted to explore a more grounded, feel-good space with this film," he told the agency. Expressing his gratitude to the film’s producer, JayiKiran, who is backing the film under the banner of Aadhimoolam Creations, the director recalled how the producer immediately agreed to back the film after just one narration.
“The moment I narrated the story, he didn’t hesitate and immediately said ‘yes’ to the project. That kind of trust and instant support means a lot to me as a filmmaker, especially for a film like this, which relies so much on emotion and sincerity," explained Sherief. In the same conversation, the director pointed out that the untitled film is set to be comedian KPY Bala’s first film as the lead actor and will star opposite actress Namhita. Best known for his wit and humour, the comedian will be stepping into an emotionally intense role for the first time in his acting career.
Apart from Bala, the film boasts an ensemble cast of National Award-winning actor-director Balaji Sakthivel and National Award-winning actress Archana. Sharing his thoughts on working with such a remarkable cast and committed crew, Sherief said, “To work with such a strong cast and a committed team of technicians gives me a lot of confidence. With their support, I genuinely believe we’re creating a film that’s honest, heartfelt, and won’t mislead the audience in any way. That’s the kind of cinema I want to give them."
On the technical front, the film will feature music by Vivek and Mervin, while Balaji K Raja will handle the cinematography. Shivanandeeswar will do the editing, whereas Manimozhiyan Ramadurai will work on art direction.
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