On Wednesday, the makers of the upcoming biggie Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer announced that the dubbing of the film has commenced. Billed as an ambitious fantasy thriller, it is based on the tales of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a Kerala priest who was believed to possess supernatural powers.

Directed by Home-fame Rojin Thomas, Kathanar has Jayasurya playing the titular role of Kathanar. Popular South Indian actor Anushka Shetty is making her Malayalam debut by playing the female lead in this film. It also marks Prabhu Deva's return to Malayalam cinema 13 years after his last appearance in the Santhosh Sivan-directorial Urumi. Actor-dance choreographer Sandy, best known for his role in the Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj film Leo, is also playing a prominent role.

Kathanar is scripted by debutant R Ramanand. Backed by Sree Gokulam Movies, the film is mounted as a pan-India project with the majority of the portions shot using virtual production technology. It has Neil D Cunha as the cinematographer, Jungjin Park as the action choreographer, and Rahul Subrahmanian Unni as the music director.