The trailer for the Malayalam movie Aadrika will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival
Making History for Abhijit Adhya, a First-Time Bengali Director
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| Ajumalna Azad | Donovan Wodehouse | Niharica Raizada |
The film Aadrika's director of photography is Jayakumar Thangavel, known for his Tamil films like Vasantha Mullai and Poikkal Kudhirai and Meharali Poilungal Ismail is the editor. Uniiq Films US and Raizada Entertainment are the co-producers. Ashokan PK is the executive producer and project designer of the film. The Associate Director of the film is Kapil James Singh and the Assistant Directors are Sujeesh Sridhar and Janvi Biswas. The marketing of the film Aadrika is done by BC Creatives.
The trailer for the Malayalam film 'Aadrika' directed by the well-known Bengali Abhijit Adhya is making its Cannes premiere on 18 May 2024. This is the first time that a Malayalam movie trailer is being screened at the Indian Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival. The fact that the trailer for this event has been selected to be premiered at the esteemed fair adds even more significance to it. Abhijit is all set to become the first Bengali director to helm a South Indian language film from the homeland of film legend Satyajit Ray.
The fact that Abhijit Adhya, a Bengali filmmaker hailing from the home of the renowned Satyajit Ray, is directing a South Indian film, the trailer for which has been selected to premiere at the esteemed festival, adds even more significance to this event. His unique style and artistic ability have put him in a class by themselves and established new benchmarks for cross-cultural filmmaking.
The psychopathic thriller 'Aadrika' is based on a chain of events happening in just 'one night'. This survival psychopathic thriller promises to keep the audience engaged and enthralled even after the end credits are rolled. The shoot is being done entirely in Kottayam and surrounding areas.
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| Abhijit Adhya |
The Bengali Director, Producer, and International photographer Abhijit Adhya's 'Aadrika' is the debut Malayalam film. Abhijit Adhya is known for his award-winning short films like The Rise: A Dog Story and Bruno: There's Something about Stories. He has also worked as a creative producer on the Hindi film Gurudakshina, the Bengali film Hema Malini, and the Spanish film Gvantsa.
Irish actor Donovan Wodehouse, who featured in the Hindi hit album 'Piya Basanti' sung by Ustad Sultan Khan and KS Chitra, and the OTT web series 'Operation Cobra' plays a pivotal character in the film.
Famous Bollywood and Luxembourgian actress Niharica Raizada plays the title character of Aadrika in the film. Niharica is the granddaughter of legendary Bollywood music director OP Nayyar (Omkar Prasad Nayyar). She has worked in notable films like IB71, Sooryavanshi, Waarrior Savitri, and Total Dhamaal, to name a few.
Ajumalna Azad, a prominent model and Malayalee, plays the second lead in the film.
The amazing music for the film 'Aadrika' is composed by Sarthak Kalyani and the Sound was Designed by Divakar Jojo.
In the lead-up to "Aadrika," spectators can anticipate a cinematic experience that pushes boundaries and envelops them in a universe of mystery, suspense, and outstanding storytelling.
LEAD CAST
Niharica Raizada
Ajumalna Azad
LEAD CREW
Abhijit Adhya .. Director, Writer
Margaret SA .. Producer
Jayakumar Thangavel .. Cinematography
Meharali Poilungal Ismail .. Editor
Venu Thoppil .. Art Director
Sudhir Kuttai .. Makeup
Shaibi Joseph .. Costumes
* .. Background Score
* .. Production Controller
* .. Action
P Siva Prasad .. Pro* .. Stills
* .. Designs
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