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Nivin Pauly, the Malayalam superstar who is known for his versatile roles and charming screen presence, has announced his next film titled Thaaram. The film will be directed by Vinay Govind, who has previously made films like Kili Poyi and Kohinoor. The film is written by Vivek Ranjit, who is also a popular subtitlist in Malayalam cinema.

Thaaram, which means star in Malayalam, will have Nivin Pauly playing a movie star who has some connection to the entertainment industry in Kochi. The film is expected to be a romantic comedy with commercial elements. The film will also feature Nikhila Vimal and Kayadu Lohar as the female leads. The film’s music will be composed by Thaman, while the cinematography will be handled by Pradeesh M Varma. The film’s editing will be done by Arju Benn.

Thaman’s music for Thaaram will be eagerly awaited by the fans of Nivin Pauly and Vinay Govind,...

MollywoodThe film is written by Vivek Ranjit, the most sought-after person for writing subtitles in Malayalam cinema.Tnm StaffNivin Pauly has announced his next film – Thaaram – to be directed by Vinay Govind. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the Malayalam actor wrote that he is super excited about the film. Thaaram is written by Vivek Ranjit, the most sought-after person for writing subtitles in Malayalam cinema. Vivek wrote, “The wait and struggle has been so long that the announcement itself feels like the movie release. Persistence and perseverance for close to 8 years of mine and Vinay’s lives, is finally bringing a long awaited dream closer to reality. A script that has been evolving and upgrading with time, with a singular goal – entertainment!” Read: Time constraints to convincing film makers, subtitling Malayalam films isn't easy Cinematography for the film will be by Pradeesh M Varma and music by Rahul Raj.

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