Fahadh Faasil on why Maareesan cannot be made in Malayalam and it is because of Kerala's…

Fahadh Faasil on Maareesan: The trailer has piqued the interest of cinephiles, with some asking why the film cannot be made in Malayalam, especially since director Sudheesh Sankar is also a Malayali.

Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu in Maareesan

Fahadh Faasil is a much-sorted-out actor, across languages. The Malayalam actor is now gearing up for the release of his Tamil film Maareesan which also stars Vadivelu. The trailer has already piqued the interest of cinephiles, with some asking why the film cannot be made in Malayalam, especially since Maareesan’s director Sudheesh Sankar is also a Malayali. Now, Fahadh Faasil has clarified as to why Maareesan cannot be made in Malayalam, and it is also connected to Kerala's terrain. Read on…

Fahadh Faasil on Maareesan

Maareesan is an upcoming Tamil movie, set to release in theatres on July 25, 2025. Actors Fahadh Faasil stars as conman Daya who joins Alzheimer's patient Velayudham on a trip to from Nagercoil to Tiruvannamalai. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Fahadh Faasil clarifies why the film cannot be made in Malayalam. Maareesan is also a road movie, which reportedly stretches across three or four nights.

“Maareesan only happened in Tamil because it was more practical to do it there. We couldn't find the cast and the terrain is very important. In Malayalam, it was supposed to be Trivandraum to Palakkad, and that we will reach in 6-7hours,” remarked Fahadh Faasil, who also has acted in several noted Tamil movies such as Super Deluxe.

Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu reunite after Maamannan

Maareesan also reunites Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, who earlier starred together in Maamannan, which was released in 2023. The political drama film was also lauded as it showcased Vadivelu, a noted comedian, in a serious avatar, and the senior actor pulled it off convincingly. Actor-politician Udhayanidhi Stalin also appears in a key role in the film, which is helmed by the acclaimed filmmaker Mari Selvaraj.

Fahadh Faasil’s other movies

After Maareesan, Fahadh Faasil’s upcoming release is the Malayalam film Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira, which hits theatres on August 29, 2025. The film, which also stars actress Kalyani Priyadarshan in a lead role, is an Onam release, clashing with superstar Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam, which is directed by Sathyan Anthikad.

Also read: 5 highly-anticipated Malayalam movies set for Onam 2025 release: Hridayapoorvam to Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira

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