Thankamani
Poster
Directed byRatheesh Reghunandan
Written byRatheesh Reghunandan
Produced by
StarringDileep
CinematographyManoj Pillai
Edited byShyam Sasidharan
Music byWilliam Francis
Production
companies
Distributed byDream Big Films
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Thankamani (also known as Thankamani: The Bleeding Village) is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Ratheesh Reghunandan and produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films and Raaffi Mathirra under Iffaar Media. The film stars Dileep and is based on a real-life incident that occurred in Thankamany in October 1986.[1]

The film was officially announced in January 2023 under the tentative title D 148, being the 148th film of Dileep. The official title, Thankamani, was announced in September 2023. Principal photography began in January 2023 in Kottayam and wrapped up in August 2023. Filming took place in Erattupetta, Kanjirappally, Koottickal, Poonjar, Kuttikkanam, Peermade and Kattappana. The musical score was composed by William Francis, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Manoj Pillai and Shyam Sasidharan.

Premise

Thankamani is based on an incident that occurred on 21 October 1986 in the village of Thankamany, following a dispute over a bus service, which resulted in a police baton charge and gunfire.[2]

Cast

Production

Development

Thankamani marks the first collaboration of Ratheesh Reghunandan, who previously directed Udal (2022), with Dileep.[3] It is produced by R. B. Choudary under the banner Super Good Films, in association with Iffaar Media of Raaffi Mathirra.[4] It will be the 97th production of Super Good Films and the 18th production of Iffaar Media.[5] The film was tentatively titled D 148, as it is the 148th film of Dileep.[6] The film was officially announced on 27 January 2023 in Kochi with a pooja ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza hotel.[7][8] Joshiy inaugurated the function by lighting the Nilavilakku, while Jiiva performed the switch-on, and producer Raaffi Mathirra gave the first clap.[9] The official title Thankamani was announced on 4 September 2023.[10] In order to shoot the action sequences, the makers have hired action directors like Siva, Supreme Sundar, Rajashekhar and Mafia Sasi.[11][12]

Casting

After her previous appearance in Paappan (2022), Neeta Pillai signed to play the female lead.[13][14] Pranitha Subhash, who is making her debut in Malayalam cinema, was cast to play another female lead.[15]

Filming

Principal photography commenced with the first schedule on 28 January 2023 at CMS College Kottayam, and reportedly, around 500 junior artists were involved.[16][17] Dileep joined the shoot in the first week of February.[18] Erattupetta, Kanjirappally, Koottickal, Poonjar, Kuttikkanam and Peermade were other prominent filming locations.[19] The first schedule was completed on 8 March 2023 after a 40-day shoot.[20][21] The crew began the second schedule on 8 May 2023 in Kattappana and nearby locations.[22][19] With the help of art director Manu Jagath, a set was constructed on 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) of land near Kattappana to shoot some important scenes, involving a thousand junior artists for 15 days.[20][16] The shooting wrapped up on 17 August 2023 in Kattappana.[23][24]

Music

The music is composed by William Francis.[25]

References

  1. ↑ "First look of Dileep's Thankamani out". Cinema Express. 21 October 2023. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Kuttan, Rashmi (5 September 2023). "Dileep set to star in crime thriller movie 'Thankamani' based on true events; Check details". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "'D 148': Dileep to team up with 'Udal' director for his next". The Times of India. 24 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dileep's latest film 'Thankamani' based on true incidents wraps up shoot". Onmanorama. 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "ദിലീപും 'ഉടലി'ന്റെ സംവിധായകനും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; നിർമാണം രണ്ട് പ്രമുഖ ബാനറുകൾ ചേർന്ന്". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 23 January 2023. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "'D148': Makers to launch the title of Dileep starrer on THIS day!". The Times of India. 1 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Dileep starrer 'D 148' begins with a pooja function; see pics". The Times of India. 27 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "ദിലീപിന്റെ ബിഗ് ബജറ്റ് ചിത്രം; സിച്ച് ഓൺ നിർവഹിച്ച് ജീവ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Nirmal (27 January 2023). "'ഉടല്‍' സംവിധായകന്‍റെ ദിലീപ് ചിത്രം; പ്രണിത സുഭാഷ് മലയാളത്തിലേക്ക്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 22 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Dileep-Ratheesh Reghunandan's film titled 'Thankamani', title poster out!". The Times of India. 5 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Four Popular Action Directors Roped In For Dileep-starrer Malayalam Film Thankamani: Reports". News18. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Top South News: Dileep's Thankamani Enlists 4 Action Directors, Vijay Raghavendra's Heartfelt Tribute To Spandana". Times Now. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (25 January 2023). "Neeta Pillai to play the female lead in Dileep's next?". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023.
  14. ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (24 January 2023). "Dileep's next with Udal director titled Thankammani? Neeta Pillai joins team as female lead". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023.
  15. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (28 January 2023). "Pranitha Subhash debuts in Malayalam with Dileep's next". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023.
  16. 1 2 "ശേഷം സ്‌ക്രീനിൽ; ദിലീപ്, രതീഷ് രഘുനന്ദൻ ചിത്രം 'D148' ചിത്രീകരണം പൂർത്തിയായി". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Dileep Completes Shooting For Ratheesh Reghunandan's Next Project". News18. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "Dileep joins the set of 'D148'; see pic". The Times of India. 7 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023.
  19. 1 2 "വൻ മുതൽമുടക്കിൽ ഡി 148, സെറ്റിൽ ദിലീപ് ജോയിൻ ചെയ്തു". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023.
  20. 1 2 "Second schedule of Dileep starrer 'D148' goes on floors in Kattappana". The Times of India. 12 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023.
  21. ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (14 March 2023). "Pranitha Subhash, Dileep wrap up first schedule of their big budget film, helmed by Udal director". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
  22. ↑ "Second Schedule of Dileep-starrer D148 Begins In Kattappana". News18. 15 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023.
  23. ↑ "D 148: Dileep's next with Ratheesh Reghunandan wrapped up". Cinema Express. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023.
  24. ↑ "It's a wrap for Dileep starrer 'D148'". The Times of India. 18 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023.
  25. ↑ "D 148: Title of Dileep's next to be out on this date". Cinema Express. 31 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023.
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