Fahadh Faasil Malayankunju releases on Prime Video this Friday, made a bold statement, urging everyone to watch his film, even if it a pirated, but with one rider it has to be a good print. His latest OTT release follows a limited theatrical release.
The announcement came as a welcoming thrill for his fans, which was made on the morning of August 8, Fahadh’s 39th birthday. Fahadh’s survival thriller, is promising on all counts, after his big Pushpa release that garnered tremendous audience response.
Malayankunju was made for Amazon Prime Video, however the Fahadh Fasil went ahead and had a limited theatrical release. He stated in an interview with HT that the decision ‘very artistic’ and not commercial, he says, “If I had the option, I would release the first half on OTT and the second half in theatres. That’s how I saw it. I thought the detailing of the film is very important.
Watch my film everywhere, Fahadh Faasil
Fahadh beleived a theatrical experience would be very important for this film, which is a musical and survival thriller. And also, Kerala was going through a phase where people were not getting very excited about films that didn’t have too much drama. So it was also testing the waters to see where we stand.”
Fahadh says he has no say in the raging OTT vs cinema halls debate and which medium is ‘better’. He adds nonchalantly, “But a film can be enjoyed everywhere. I just want people to see my film whether in theatre or at home. Even if they are watching a pirated copy, I just want to make sure they watch a good print.”
Malayankunju, directed by Sajimon Prabhakar, sees Fahadh as Anikuttan, a bitter and lonely man who is trapped underground after a landslide hits his village.
Fahadh Faasil’s Malayankunju is a thrilling treat
The story shows how he must find salvation in a child’s cries, the very sound he hated till a day before. Talking about the hardships of shooting the film, Fahadh says, “The set was designed in such a way that an actor would feel a little claustrophobic while performing. It wasn’t an accessible set. You can’t just walk in.
Every day we pumped in water, which rearranges everything. We had to pick it up from there. I have never seen an entire crew going through such a difficult process to make a film. The DOP went through major physical stress and the director went through major mental stress. And we had a doctor on set. It was an experience. I have not done anything like that before and I don’t know if I’d do anything like this again.”
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