Director Mahesh Narayanan's film Ariyippu, featuring Kunchacko Boban and Divya Prabha, premiered at the Locarna Film Festival on August 4.

The team is thrilled with the response it received at the festival.

Taking to Instagram, actor Kunchacko Boban posted pictures of the team at the festival and said: "Officially Yours at the Film Festival Locarno! Thank you for all the adulations, positive reviews and accolades still pouring in for Ariyippu. We had given our 100 per cent for this movie. And the feeling is just surreal when you feel vibes amongst the audience. Thank you once again Giona Nazzaro for being so generous with your positive opinions and exemplary conduct of the festival."

He noted that Ariyippu had its world premiere as the opening movie in the competition segment in presence of the packed house of nearly 2500 people from all across the world."

 "Thank you Mahesh for being what you have been throughout my life. Shebin for being a wonderful producer, partner and pal. Divya for the outstanding performer and whacky friend. Sanuchettan for the life-breathing visuals. Jothish for being our go-to-man," he added.

Loveleen Mishra, Kannan Arunachalam, Danish Hussain, and Faisal Malik are also part of the cast. Sanu John Varghese is the cinematographer, and Sushin Shyam provides the original score.