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Mollywood The star reportedly landed on his arms while performing a stunt sequence. Digital NativeNivin Pauly is playing the title role in Kayamkulam Kochunni and the shooting of this film is progressing at a breakneck speed. According to reports from the sets, Nivin Pauly, while shooting for a stunt sequence, fractured his arm and will be out of action for a fortnight. Sources report director Rosshan Andrews as saying that Nivin who had to jump down from a height to hit an attacker, fell on his arm, resulting in a minor fracture. Though the star had the option to opt for a dupe, he decided to do it himself, add sources. The Kayamkulam Kochunni team had just about 15 days of shooting left and was getting ready to fly down to Sri Lanka for a short schedule. With the hero being advised rest for the next 15 days, the dates have been rescheduled for the shooting to continue. Nivin was supposed the join the sets of Dhyan Sreenivasan’s Love Action Drama soon after wrapping up Kayamkulam Kochunni. However, this has been postponed to mid-May now. Kayamkulam Kochunni, directed by Rosshan Andrews, stars Mohanlal in a pivotal role as well. The film is based on the life of a highwayman who lived in the 19th century in the Central Travancore region. This Robinhood style thief stole from the rich to feed the poor. Kochunni died in jail in 1859. A devout Muslim, who prayed five times a day, he developed a dislike for the rich (money leaders and landlords) as he had grown up in abject poverty.The others in the star cast also include Priya Anand, Priyanka Thimmesh, Sunny Wayne and Babu Antony. The film is being bankrolled by Gokulam Gopalan under his banner Sri Gokulam Films. Gopi Sunder is composing the tunes for this flick with Binod Pradhan cranking the camera and A Sreekar Prasad editing. A film on this Robin Hood styled thief was made in 1966 by Pa Thomas and had Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Manavalan Joseph and K. J. Yesudas in the star cast. Besides Kayamkulam Kochunni, Nivin Pauly also has the Geethu Mohandas directorial Moothon in his kitty. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

MollywoodMohanlal will play the role of Ithikkara Pakki, a short cameo but a powerful one.Digital NativeMohanlal has joined the sets of the upcoming movie Kayamkulam Kochunni. He began shooting for his portions on Wednesday, February 14, confirm sources close to the film. The film’s other lead star Nivin Pauly had also posted pictures from the sets much to the excitement of film buffs. In the movie, Mohanlal plays the role of the great robber Ithikkara Pakki, while Nivin Pauly will be seen essaying the title role of Kayamkulam Kochunni, the legendary Robin Hood type hero who stole from the rich to feed the poor. Reports say that Mohanlal’s role will be a short cameo but a powerful one. The film is being directed by Rosshan Andrrews and produced by Gokulam Gopalan under his banner Sree Gokulam Films. Gopi Sunder is the music composer for this film with Binod Pradhan cranking the camera and A Sreekar Prasad editing it. The shooting for Kayamkulam Kochunni began in Udupi last September and the team is currently stationed in Mangaluru where the shooting is in progress. It may be mentioned here that a movie on Ithikkara Pakki with the same title was released in the year 1980. Directed by J Sasikumar, the film starred Prem Nazir and Jayan in the lead roles. And much earlier, in 1966, director Pa Thomas made a film on Kayamkulam Kochunni under the same title. The film had Sathyan playing the titular role with Adoor Bhasi, Manavalan Joseph and Kj Yesudas in the star cast. With two films already made on the legendary characters, film buffs wonder what Rosshan Andrrews has in store this time around. Sources in the know, however, say that the director will certainly add a new perspective to the plot that will have the audiences glued to their seats. Well, with Superstar Mohanlal in the star cast along with Nivin Pauly, it should be an interesting narrative! (Content provided by Digital Native)...