Kerala State Award-winners actor Nimisha Sajayan and director Vidhu Vincent are joining hands for a new film titled Stand Up. From the title and the first-look poster that was released online, it is evident that the actor will be playing a stand-up comedienne in the film.

Vidhu, the first woman to win a state award, was chosen under the Best Director category for her debut film, Manhole. Nimisha recently won a state award for her performances in Madhupal’s Oru Kuprasidha Payyan and the yet-to-be-released Chola, alongside Joju George.

The script of Stand Up is penned by Umesh Omanakuttan, who also wrote Manhole. Apart from this film, Nimisha has Rajeev Ravi’s Thuramukham and Lal Jose’s 41.