Prithviraj starrer Brahmam,Malayalam adaptation of Andhaadhun,premieres on Amazon Prime Video Oct 7


By Rajesh Ahuja

Prithviraj starrer Malayalam crime thriller, Bhramam will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on October 7, 2021 in India.

A Malayalam adaptation of the Ayushmann Khurrana Radhika Apte starrer Andhadhun, Bhramam features Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead along with an ensemble of talented actors including Unni Mukundan, Raashi Khanna, Sudheer Karamana and Mamta Mohandas in key roles.

Directed by Ravi K Chandran who is also helming cinematography in the film, the Malayalam rendition is produced under the banner of AP International and Viacom18 Studios.

The film dwells on the dualities of a pianist (Prithviraj Sukumaran)  who pretends to be blind. His musical journey gets interlaced with suspense, inspiration, confusion and drama as he gets embroiled in a murder mystery.

As the plot thickens and a set of bizarre events unfold, wit and survival create the fabric of the film coupled with a stellar background score by musician Jakes Bejoy.

Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer Brahmam premieres on Amazon Prime Video Oct 7



On the premiere of the film on Amazon Prime Video,  Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India, Vijay Subramaniam said, “At Amazon Prime Video, we are fortunate to have been able to build a selection of the most captivating stories of Malayalam cinema and are truly excited to add Bhramam to this growing repertoire of titles. It is great to collaborate with Prithviraj once again whose films Cold Case and Kuruthi have received lots of love and appreciation from our customers. Given its gripping plotline and compelling performances, I hope Bhramam receives similar adulation from audiences and establishes a benchmark in the crime thriller genre starting 7th October.”

Speaking about the film,  Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Studios said, “I have always believed that unusual scripts are at the heart of Cinema that cuts across languages and cultures. Andhadhun's success in Hindi and in China bears this out already. Now seeing Andhadhun's Malayalam adaptation Bhramam ready to release on Amazon Prime Video gives me great sense of satisfaction and anticipation as it’s another opportunity for the film to weave its magic on a set of new audiences.”

  Director Ravi K Chandran said that Brahmam takes the scale of production a notch higher than the original.

 “I am delighted to collaborate with Amazon Prime Video for this interesting project. Taking the scale of production a notch higher than the original, some unique elements of drama and humour have been weaved in Bhramam along with a heady punch of music that discerningly fits into the narrative. I am happy that we have managed to push the envelope further in terms of cinematography and have brought our creative vision to life with such a nuanced storyline and hopefully, along with a talented team, we have been able to put together a film that will leave the audiences thoroughly entertained.” 

Speaking about the film,  Sanjay Wadhwa, Managing Partner, AP International Group said, “To have Brahmam be our maiden production gives us immense pride - and we are extremely fortunate to be able to associate with Amazon Prime Video to do so. There could not have been a more compelling story for us to remake - to tap into a larger audience than Andhadhun already has.”

The original film Andhaadhun, co-written and directed by Sriram Raghavan, produced by Matchbox Pictures, and distributed by Viacom18 Motion Pictures,. starred  Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Manav Vij, and Anil Dhawan in the lead roles.

The film, released in 2018, tells the story of a blind piano player who unwittingly becomes embroiled in the murder of a former film actor. The script of Andhadhun was written by Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Yogesh Chandekar and Hemanth M Rao.

Andhaadhun won a host of awards in the film circuit,  including the Screen awards, the Zee cine awards and the Filmfare Awards.



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