The Comrade: Prominent stars to head this big-budget Malayalam political thriller; Deets here

Based on the significant events and political developments in Kerala during the preceding 80 years, the film is being produced on a massive budget.

Poster of The Comrade

The makers of the upcoming Malayalam film, The Comrade, have released its first poster today (October 6). Public Works Minister Shri P A Muhammed Riyas unveiled the poster at an event held in Kozhikode.

All about The Comrade

Based on the significant events and political developments in Kerala during the preceding 80 years, the film is being produced on a massive budget. PM Thomas Kutty is the writer and director of The Comrade. He has confirmed that the movie is being put together in a way that offers the audience an engaging theatrical experience with a plot and setting different from the political films that have been released in Malayalam to date. In the upcoming days, the cast and other technical crew of the movie will be revealed. About 10 well-known Malayalam actors, as well as other notable figures from the industry, will appear in The Comrade, according to the film's creators.

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Other political thrillers in Malayalam

A fascinating genre, political films examine the tricky issues of power, such as corruption and legislative relations. Many Malayalam political thriller films, including Pada, One, and Jana Gana Mana, have had an effect on audiences. Some of them are accessible for OTTplay Premium.

Narivetta, starring Tovino Thomas, is the most recent political thriller available for multilingual streaming on Sony LIV and OTTplay Premium. Viewers praised the film for its ability to depict a community's ferocious resistance against structural tyranny. The Muthanga tribal movement served as the inspiration for the film, which was a box office success following its theatrical release in May. Narivetta is a gripping sociopolitical drama driven by moving performances and an engaging plot.

Varghese, the film's protagonist, makes his first visit to Wayanad, where Adivasis are occupying a section of the forest in protest of the State government's stalled distribution of land. Varghese goes through several traumatic occurrences over the course of a few days, which alter his viewpoint on life forever.

FAQs

Q: Where to watch Narivetta online?

A: The film is streaming on Sony LIV via OTTplay Premium in multiple languages.

Q: Is Narivetta based on a real incident?

A: The socio-political thriller, starring Tovino Thomas, is based on the Muthanga incident in Wayanad in 2003.

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