The makers of Asif Ali-starrer Kishkindha Kaandam, slated to hit theatres on September 12 as an Onam release, dropped the first single titled Vaanara Lokam. The song, with lyrics written by Shyam Muraleedharan to Mujeeb Majeed's composition, is sung by Job Kurian and Jmymah. The film is helmed by Dinjith Ayyathan, who earlier made his directorial debut with another Asif-starrer Kakshi Amminipilla (2019).
Kishkindha Kaandam is scripted by Bahul Ramesh, who also served as the cinematographer. In addition to Asif, the film features Aparna Balamurali, Vijayaraghavan, Jagadish, Ashokan, Nishan, Vyshnavi Raj, Major Ravi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Shebin Benson, Kottayam Ramesh, Bilas Chandrahasan, Master Aarav, and Jibin Gopinath in prominent roles. It is produced by Joby George Thadathil under the banner of Goodwill Entertainments, which is also overseeing its distribution.
Last seen in Nahas Nazar's Adios Amigo, Asif's upcoming slate also includes The Priest director Jofin T Chacko's Rekhachithram, debutant Sethunath Padmakumar's Abhyanthara Kuttavali, Rohith VS' Tiki Taka, an untitled film with 1001 Nunakal-fame Thamar KV and Jis Joy's sequel to Thalavan.