The makers of Athiradi on Sunday unveiled the character poster of composer Shaan Rahman, continuing the film’s series of character introductions ahead of its release. As with the earlier reveal of Vineeth Sreenivasan, the latest poster does not disclose the name or details of the role he plays. The absence of character names in both cases has prompted speculation that Vineeth and Shaan may be appearing as versions of themselves in the film.
Billed as a festive, campus-based action entertainer, Athiradi is headlined by Tovino Thomas, Basil Joseph and Vineeth. Previously released character posters introduced Basil as Samkutty, Tovino as Sreekuttan Vellayani, and Riya Shibu as Swathy R Krishna, while Vineeth’s role remains undisclosed. The film 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 ensemble cast of Athiradi also includes Zarin Shihab and Darshana Rajendran, among others. On the technical front, the film has music composed by Vishnu Vijay, cinematography by Samuel Henry and editing by Chaman Chakko. Slated for a worldwide theatrical release on 14 May, it is the maiden production venture of Basil Joseph Entertainment and Dr Ananthu Entertainment, headed by Dr Ananthu, founder and chief executive officer of Xylem Learning. Tovino and filmmaker-cinematographer Sameer Thahir are attached as co-producers.
