''Ennu Swantham Punyalan'' () is a 2025 Indian
Malayalam
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-language
fantasy
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The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
comedy thriller
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film directed by Mahesh Madhu and written by Samji M. Antony. It stars
Arjun Ashokan
Arjun Ashokan (24 August 1993) is an Indian actor working in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of the actor Harisree Ashokan. He played supporting roles in his career with notable performances in '' Parava, B. Tech, June,'' '' Vara ...
,
Balu Varghese
Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in '' Chanthupottu'' (2005).
Early life and career
Balu Varghese was born in Kochi. He is the son o ...
,
Anaswara Rajan
Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in '' Udaharanam Sujatha'' (2017). She received praises for playing a college student in '' Super ...
,
Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, film producer, and journalist known for his works in Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with '' Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005.
Early life
He di ...
,
Althaf Salim
Althaf Salim is an Indian film director and actor who is works in Malayalam film industry. He is known for directing '' Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela.''
Career
Althaf started his career on the film ''Premam'' as Jahangir on 2015. In 2017, Alt ...
, and
Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film '' Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Acting career
He b ...
.
The film was officially announced on 3 November 2023. Principal photography began on 24 June 2024, with filming locations including Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam. The songs and original score were composed by
Sam C. S. The film was released on 10 January 2025.
Plot
Reluctant priest Thomas' life is disrupted when a young woman and a thief unexpectedly arrive at his church mansion, leading to a series of chaotic encounters that uncover connections and revelations amidst misunderstandings and dilemmas
Cast
*
Arjun Ashokan
Arjun Ashokan (24 August 1993) is an Indian actor working in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of the actor Harisree Ashokan. He played supporting roles in his career with notable performances in '' Parava, B. Tech, June,'' '' Vara ...
as Punyalan
*
Balu Varghese
Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in '' Chanthupottu'' (2005).
Early life and career
Balu Varghese was born in Kochi. He is the son o ...
as Fr. Thomas
** Vishnu Purushan as younger Thomas
*
Anaswara Rajan
Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in '' Udaharanam Sujatha'' (2017). She received praises for playing a college student in '' Super ...
as Meera
*
Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, film producer, and journalist known for his works in Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with '' Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005.
Early life
He di ...
as Fr.Nicholas
*
Althaf Salim
Althaf Salim is an Indian film director and actor who is works in Malayalam film industry. He is known for directing '' Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela.''
Career
Althaf started his career on the film ''Premam'' as Jahangir on 2015. In 2017, Alt ...
as Kapyar
*
Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film '' Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Acting career
He b ...
* Vineeth Viswam as Shanu
* Sinoj Varghese
* Meenaraj Palluruthy
*
Surjith Gopinath
* Maya as servant
* Balu Sreedhar as Sub Inspector
Production
Development
The film marks the directorial debut of Mahesh Madhu. On 16 January 2023, Mahesh Madhu announced the project, confirming
Arjun Ashokan
Arjun Ashokan (24 August 1993) is an Indian actor working in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of the actor Harisree Ashokan. He played supporting roles in his career with notable performances in '' Parava, B. Tech, June,'' '' Vara ...
,
Balu Varghese
Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in '' Chanthupottu'' (2005).
Early life and career
Balu Varghese was born in Kochi. He is the son o ...
, and
Anaswara Rajan
Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in '' Udaharanam Sujatha'' (2017). She received praises for playing a college student in '' Super ...
as part of the cast. The story and screenplay was written by Samji M Antony. The film is produced by Ligo John under the banner of The Truth Seekers.
The cinematography was handled by
Renadive
Renu, professionally credited as Renadive is an Indian cinematographer, who works in Malayalam cinema.
Early life
Born in Kunnamkulam, on 30 August 1979 as the son of Kallayil Vijayaraghavan, a photographer and Shyamala Vijayaraghavan. Renu ho ...
. The film's visuals and pacing was supervised by editor Sobin K. Soman.
Casting
Arjun Ashokan
Arjun Ashokan (24 August 1993) is an Indian actor working in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of the actor Harisree Ashokan. He played supporting roles in his career with notable performances in '' Parava, B. Tech, June,'' '' Vara ...
signed on for ''Ennu Swantham Punyalan''. The team has announced that
Balu Varghese
Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in '' Chanthupottu'' (2005).
Early life and career
Balu Varghese was born in Kochi. He is the son o ...
,
Anaswara Rajan
Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in '' Udaharanam Sujatha'' (2017). She received praises for playing a college student in '' Super ...
,
Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, film producer, and journalist known for his works in Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with '' Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005.
Early life
He di ...
,
Althaf Salim
Althaf Salim is an Indian film director and actor who is works in Malayalam film industry. He is known for directing '' Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela.''
Career
Althaf started his career on the film ''Premam'' as Jahangir on 2015. In 2017, Alt ...
, and
Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film '' Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Acting career
He b ...
will play key roles, with Anaswara Rajan taking the female lead. The film will also feature supporting performances from several other actors, and the director has revealed that the movie will introduce a number of new faces.
Filming
Principal photography of the film began on 3 November 2023, with a puja ceremony. The shoot lasted for 70 days, taking place across various locations, including
Ezhupunna
Ezhupunna is a village in the taluk of Cherthala in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies between Alappuzha and Kochi, India, Kochi, near National Highway 66 (India), National Highway 66. There is also a railway station, wh ...
,
Alappuzha
Alappuzha (, आलप्पुळ) or Alleppey is a municipality and town on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is the district headquarters of the district, and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvana ...
,
Aluva
Aluva () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality and a northern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is located about north of the city centre.
Aluva is known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival, Sivarathri festival, which is celebra ...
,
Ernakulam
Ernakulam () is the central business district of the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is the namesake of Ernakulam district. The eastern part of Kochi city is mainly known as Ernakulam, while the western part of it after the Venduruthy Bridge ...
, and
Kuttikkanam
Kuttikkanam is a hill station in Idukki district, Kerala state, India. It is above sea level and surrounded by lush green tea plantations. It is within the territory of Peermade. Kanjirappally and Mundakayam are the nearest towns.
Histor ...
in
Idukki
Idukki (ഇടുക്കി; ) is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala in the southwest of the country. It is the largest district in Kerala and lies amid the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Kerala. Idukki district co ...
. The first schedule was held from 1 to 8 March 2023, in Ernakulam. The second schedule took place from 3 to 31 November 2023, in
Ezhupunna
Ezhupunna is a village in the taluk of Cherthala in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies between Alappuzha and Kochi, India, Kochi, near National Highway 66 (India), National Highway 66. There is also a railway station, wh ...
and
Kuttikkanam
Kuttikkanam is a hill station in Idukki district, Kerala state, India. It is above sea level and surrounded by lush green tea plantations. It is within the territory of Peermade. Kanjirappally and Mundakayam are the nearest towns.
Histor ...
. The third and final schedule occurred from 2 to 10 December 2023, in
Aluva
Aluva () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality and a northern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is located about north of the city centre.
Aluva is known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival, Sivarathri festival, which is celebra ...
, followed by the final leg of the shoot in Kuttikkanam from 11 December 2023, to 5 January 2024.
Music
The songs and background score for the film were composed by
Sam C. S.
Sam C. S. is an Indian music composer, producer, lyricist and singer who predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He debuted in Tamil with the horror film ''Orr Eravuu'' before working on the scientific thriller ''Ambuli''.
His ...
The music rights for the film were acquired by Magic Frames Music.
Release
It released on 10 January 2025, as announced by actor
Arjun Ashokan
Arjun Ashokan (24 August 1993) is an Indian actor working in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of the actor Harisree Ashokan. He played supporting roles in his career with notable performances in '' Parava, B. Tech, June,'' '' Vara ...
through his social media handles.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, tt29802145
2020s Malayalam-language films
Indian comedy films
Indian comedy thriller films
Films shot in Alappuzha
Films shot in Kochi
Films shot in Idukki