Bhavana Studios has taken the Kerala distribution rights of Many Many Happy Returns, director Ahammed Khabeer's new film starring Kalidas Jayaram. The deal was announced on October 20. The company is run by Dileesh Pothan, Fahadh Faasil and Syam Pushkaran.
Khabeer made June and Madhuram and the series Kerala Crime Files. His new film is a nostalgic romantic comedy that brings Kalidas back as a lead in Malayalam after a gap. Newcomer Lakshmi Jyothish plays the heroine, and Lal plays Kalidas's father.
Film: Many Many Happy Returns
Director: Ahammed Khabeer
Producers: Hassan Rasheed, Ahammed Khabeer (Monkey Business)
Cast: Kalidas Jayaram, Lakshmi Jyothish, Lal
Music: Govind Vasantha
Cinematography: Jithin Stanislaus
Editor: Mahesh Bhuvanend
Lyrics: Vinayak Sasikumar
Kerala distribution: Bhavana Studios
Release: Not announced
Khabeer and Jithin Stanislaus again
Cinematographer Jithin Stanislaus, who shot Khabeer's earlier films, is behind the camera again. Songs are by Govind Vasantha, known for 96, Solo and Meiyazhagan. Editor Mahesh Bhuvanend won the National Award for editing for Aattam. Vinayak Sasikumar writes the lyrics.
Bhavana's distribution side
Bhavana Studios lists distribution alongside production, promotions and digital content on its website, and its latest production is Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit. Reports suggest the company took up this film after that success. Separately, Bhavana Release is the Kerala distributor of Rejin S Babu's Bouma, which opens on November 12.
No release date has been announced for Many Many Happy Returns.
Also read: Bouma: Dileesh Pothan's Bhavana Release to distribute a film he stars in
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