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=== Development ===
=== Development ===
''Kannur Squad'' marks the fourth production of Mammootty Kampany, following [[Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam|''Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam'']].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannur Squad trailer: Mammootty chases dreaded criminals in intriguing thriller |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kannur-squad-trailer-mammootty-chases-dreaded-criminals-in-intriguing-thriller-8929253/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It will also be the directorial debut of cinematographer [[Roby Varghese Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |title=‘Kannur Squad’ trailer: Mammootty and team go on a nationwide manhunt in this investigative thriller |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kannur-squad-trailer-mammootty-and-team-go-on-a-nationwide-manhunt-in-this-investigative-thriller/article67284384.ece |access-date=2023-09-08 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film was officially announced by the makers on {{Date|Dec 27, 2022}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty - Roby Varghese Raj’s upcoming film titled ‘Kannur Squad’ Malayalam Movie News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/malayalam/mammootty-roby-varghese-rajs-upcoming-film-titled-kannur-squad/videoshow/97370562.cms |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=It’s a wrap for Mammootty starrer ‘Kannur Squad’ |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-mammootty-starrer-kannur-squad/articleshow/99316840.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-07 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Initially, it was tentatively titled ''Megastar 421'', but in the beginning of 2023, Mammootty revealed that the film's title would be ''Kannur Squad''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannur Squad: Mammootty REVEALS the title of Megastar 421; Drops an exciting update |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kannur-squad-mammootty-reveals-the-title-of-megastar-421-drops-an-exciting-update-1207273 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}</ref>
''Kannur Squad'' marks the fourth production of Mammootty Kampany, following [[Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam|''Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam'']].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannur Squad trailer: Mammootty chases dreaded criminals in intriguing thriller |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kannur-squad-trailer-mammootty-chases-dreaded-criminals-in-intriguing-thriller-8929253/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It will also be the directorial debut of cinematographer [[Roby Varghese Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |title=‘Kannur Squad’ trailer: Mammootty and team go on a nationwide manhunt in this investigative thriller |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kannur-squad-trailer-mammootty-and-team-go-on-a-nationwide-manhunt-in-this-investigative-thriller/article67284384.ece |access-date=2023-09-08 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Initially, it was tentatively titled ''Megastar 421'', but in the beginning of 2023, Mammootty revealed that the film's title would be ''Kannur Squad''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannur Squad: Mammootty REVEALS the title of Megastar 421; Drops an exciting update |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kannur-squad-mammootty-reveals-the-title-of-megastar-421-drops-an-exciting-update-1207273 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}</ref>


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
Mammootty joined the film set on {{Date|Jan 1, 2023}}.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mammootty joins the sets of his next helmed by Roby Varghese Raj |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-joins-the-sets-of-his-next-helmed-by-roby-varghese-raj/articleshow/96705123.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-07 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The [[principal photography]] took place in [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]], [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]], [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Pala, Kerala|Pala]], [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Belgaum]], [[Mangalore]], and [[Coimbatore]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |title=It's a wrap for Mammootty's Kannur Squad |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/07/its-a-wrap-for-mammoottys-kannur-squad-42039.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The Pune schedule began on {{Date|Feb 14, 2023}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty drives to Pune to join the sets of his next movie, see photo |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mammootty-drives-to-pune-to-join-the-sets-of-his-next-movie-see-photo/5f8de8934e643 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> The Mumbai schedule was completed in the first week of March 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mammootty’s ‘Kannur Squad’ Mumbai shooting schedule wraps up; see pic |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-kannur-squad-mumbai-shooting-schedule-wraps-up-see-pic/articleshow/98493732.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-07 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It was followed by a 10-day schedule in Wayanad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |title=Kannur Squad team to head next to Wayanad |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/09/kannur-squad-team-to-head-next-to-wayanad-40840.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> After the completion of the Wayanad schedule, some portions were shot near [[Willingdon Island]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty's Kannur Squad nears completion |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/22/mammoottys-kannur-squad-nears-completion-41401.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The entire filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on {{Date|Apr 6, 2023}} after a 91-day schedule.<ref name=":1" />
The [[principal photography]] of the film began on {{Date|Dec 27, 2022}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty - Roby Varghese Raj’s upcoming film titled ‘Kannur Squad’ Malayalam Movie News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/malayalam/mammootty-roby-varghese-rajs-upcoming-film-titled-kannur-squad/videoshow/97370562.cms |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=It’s a wrap for Mammootty starrer ‘Kannur Squad’ |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-mammootty-starrer-kannur-squad/articleshow/99316840.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-07 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Mammootty joined the film set on {{Date|Jan 1, 2023}}.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mammootty joins the sets of his next helmed by Roby Varghese Raj |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-joins-the-sets-of-his-next-helmed-by-roby-varghese-raj/articleshow/96705123.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-07 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The filming took place in [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]], [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]], [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Pala, Kerala|Pala]], [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Belgaum]], [[Mangalore]] and [[Coimbatore]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |title=It's a wrap for Mammootty's Kannur Squad |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/07/its-a-wrap-for-mammoottys-kannur-squad-42039.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The Pune schedule began on {{Date|Feb 14, 2023}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty drives to Pune to join the sets of his next movie, see photo |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mammootty-drives-to-pune-to-join-the-sets-of-his-next-movie-see-photo/5f8de8934e643 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> The Mumbai schedule was completed in the first week of March 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mammootty’s ‘Kannur Squad’ Mumbai shooting schedule wraps up; see pic |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-kannur-squad-mumbai-shooting-schedule-wraps-up-see-pic/articleshow/98493732.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-07 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It was followed by a 10-day schedule in Wayanad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |title=Kannur Squad team to head next to Wayanad |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/09/kannur-squad-team-to-head-next-to-wayanad-40840.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> After the completion of the Wayanad schedule, some portions were shot near [[Willingdon Island]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty's Kannur Squad nears completion |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/22/mammoottys-kannur-squad-nears-completion-41401.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The entire filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on {{Date|Apr 6, 2023}} after a 91-day schedule.<ref name=":1" />


=== Marketing ===
=== Marketing ===

Revision as of 18:14, 10 September 2023


Kannur Squad
Poster
Directed byRoby Varghese Raj
Produced byMammootty
Written by
Starring
Music bySushin Shyam
CinematographyMuhammed Rahil
Edited byPraveen Prabhakar
Production
company
Mammootty Kampany
Distributed by
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kannur Squad is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Roby Varghese Raj in his directorial debut. It is written by Muhammed Shafi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rony David. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role, along with Vijayaraghavan, Rony David, Kishore, Shabareesh Varma and Sunny Wayne.

Cast

Production

Development

Kannur Squad marks the fourth production of Mammootty Kampany, following Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.[1] It will also be the directorial debut of cinematographer Roby Varghese Raj.[2] Initially, it was tentatively titled Megastar 421, but in the beginning of 2023, Mammootty revealed that the film's title would be Kannur Squad.[3]

Filming

The principal photography of the film began on 27 December 2022.[4][5] Mammootty joined the film set on 1 January 2023.[6] The filming took place in Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pala, Pune, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Belgaum, Mangalore and Coimbatore.[7][8] The Pune schedule began on 14 February 2023.[9] The Mumbai schedule was completed in the first week of March 2023.[10] It was followed by a 10-day schedule in Wayanad.[11] After the completion of the Wayanad schedule, some portions were shot near Willingdon Island.[12] The entire filming wrapped on 6 April 2023 after a 91-day schedule.[5]

Marketing

On 26 February 2023, the makers released a first-look poster featuring Mammootty.[13] A second-look poster was unveiled on 15 April 2023 featuring Mammootty, along with Rony David, Azees Nedumangad, and Shabareesh Varma.[14] During Mammootty's 72nd birthday on 7 September 2023, the official trailer was launched.[15][7]

Music

The songs are composed by Sushin Shyam.[16]

Release

The release date of the film is to be announced. Wayfarer Films will distribute the film in Kerala.[17] The overseas distribution will be done by Truth Global Films.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Kannur Squad trailer: Mammootty chases dreaded criminals in intriguing thriller". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  2. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu. "'Kannur Squad' trailer: Mammootty and team go on a nationwide manhunt in this investigative thriller". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-09-08. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "Kannur Squad: Mammootty REVEALS the title of Megastar 421; Drops an exciting update". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  4. ↑ "Mammootty - Roby Varghese Raj's upcoming film titled 'Kannur Squad' Malayalam Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "It's a wrap for Mammootty starrer 'Kannur Squad'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  6. ↑ "Mammootty joins the sets of his next helmed by Roby Varghese Raj". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "'Kannur Squad' trailer: Mammootty and his squad are on a quest to track down the most wanted criminals". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  8. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh. "It's a wrap for Mammootty's Kannur Squad". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  9. ↑ "Mammootty drives to Pune to join the sets of his next movie, see photo". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  10. ↑ "Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' Mumbai shooting schedule wraps up; see pic". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  11. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh. "Kannur Squad team to head next to Wayanad". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  12. ↑ "Mammootty's Kannur Squad nears completion". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  13. ↑ "Mammootty's next with Roby Varghese Raj titled 'Kannur Squad', first look poster out". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  14. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh. "Mammootty's Kannur Squad gets a second look poster". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  15. ↑ "HBD Mammootty: From 'Kannur Squad' to 'Bramayugam,' movie announcements to look out for". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  16. ↑ "Mammootty's Kannur Squad trailer release date out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  17. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu. "Mammootty-Roby Varghese Raj's film titled 'Kannur Squad'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-09-07. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ↑ "Kannur Squad | കണ്ണൂർ സ്ക്വാഡ് - Mallu Release | Watch Malayalam Full Movies". Retrieved 2023-09-08.

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