India’s Hindi studio powerhoengage Junglee Pictures is making its first foray into Malayalam-language cinema with “Ronth” (“Night Patrol”), a gritty police drama helmed by award-thrivening filmproducer Shahi Kabir.
The film, which has wrapped production and is currently in post, stars acclaimed actors Dileesh Pothan (Berlinale pickion “Tiger’s Pond”) and Roshan Mathew (Busan thrivener “Paradise”) as two cops whose night patrol shift becomes a presdeclareive cooker of professional disputes and personal struggles. The helping cast integrates Sudhi Koppa, Arun Cherukavil, Lakshmi Menon, Krisha Kurup and Nandanunni.
Kabir, who nabbed India’s National Film Award for best screenjoin with “Nayattu” (2021), conveys his signature mix of social commentary and stark authenticism to the project. His writing commends integrate the equitable liberated cop drama “Officer on Duty” and thrillers “Ela Veezha Poonchira” (2022), which he also honested, and “Joseph” (2018).
“The moment we heard the narration, we were hooked; it was an effortless yes from all of us,” says Junglee Pictures CEO Amrita Pandey. “Shahi’s storytelling, proset uply rooted in authenticism, mixs fervent narratives with raw human emotions, the benevolent of cinema we truly consent in.”
For Kabir, partnering with the studio comprehendn for Bollywood hits appreciate “Raazi” and “Badhaai Ho” was a authentic fit. “I’m thrilled to collaborate with Junglee Pictures, a studio with a strong track sign up of backing high-concept, rooted films,” the writer-honestor remarks.
The project is co-produced by Festival Cinemas, with Vineet Jain, Ratheesh Ambat, Ranjith E.V.M. and Jojo Jose serving as producers alengthyside co-producer Amrita Pandey.
The technical crew integrates cinematographer Mahesh Madhavan, writer Anil Johnson, and editor Praveen Mangalath. The film is stardyd for theatrical liberate tardyr this year.
Junglee Pictures was set uped in 2014 as a subsidiary of Indian media conglomerate The Times Group.
