After revealing the characters played of Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas, the makers of Athiradi on Sunday unveiled the character poster of Vineeth Sreenivasan. Unlike the earlier reveals, the latest poster does not disclose the actor's character name, prompting speculation over whether the actor-director-singer is portraying a fictional role or a version of himself in the film. In the poster, Vineeth is seen raising his left hand in acknowledgement, facing a crowd with hands and mobile phones held aloft.
Athiradi stars Basil as Samkutty, also known as SamBoy, and Tovino as Sreekuttan Vellayani, a singer. Billed as a festive, campus-based action entertainer, it marks the directorial debut of Arun Anirudhan, who previously co-wrote Minnal Murali and Padayottam. He has co-written the upcoming film with Paulson Skaria, known for Neymar and Kaathal - The Core.
The cast of Athiradi also includes Sarvam Maya-fame Riya Shibu, Aattam actor Zarin Shihab and Darshana Rajendran, among others. On the technical front, the film has music by Vishnu Vijay, cinematography by Samuel Henry and editing by Chaman Chakko. It is the maiden production venture of Basil Joseph Entertainment and Dr Ananthu Entertainment, headed by Dr Ananthu, founder and CEO of Xylem Learning. Tovino and filmmaker-cinematographer Sameer Thahir are also attached as co-producers.
Athiradi, which recently wrapped shooting, is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on May 14.