Now Reading: Fahadh Faasil’s ‘Karate Chandran’ begins shoot in Kottayam
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Fahadh Faasil’s ‘Karate Chandran’ begins shoot in Kottayam
The Story in Brief
Fahadh Faasil’s Malayalam film ‘Karate Chandran’ began filming on Saturday, 24 October 2026, with a formal puja and switch-on ceremony in Kottayam. The film is produced by Bhavana Studios and marks the independent directorial debut of Roy, a longtime co-director of filmmaker Dileesh Pothan.
The film is planned as a 140-day shoot across Kottayam and neighbouring areas. The screenplay is jointly written by S. Hareesh and Vinoy Thomas, who previously collaborated on ‘Jallikattu’ and ‘Churuli’. The ensemble cast includes Vijayaraghavan, Johny Antony, Sudheesh, Renji Panicker, and others.
Bhavana Studios’ upcoming projects also include ‘Picnic’, directed by Kiran Josey, and Fahadh Faasil’s forthcoming films ‘Torpedo’ and an untitled film with Jeethu Joseph.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Mathrubhumi and Cinema Express both report the same facts about the film’s start, cast, and crew in a straightforward, neutral style. Neither outlet emphasises any political or critical angle. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The key detail to watch is the planned 140-day shooting schedule across Kottayam.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): mathrubhumi.com (neutral report), cinemaexpress.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
