The makers of Harivarasanam, starring Saiju Kurup in the lead role, have announced that the film will be officially launched with a traditional pooja ceremony on July 2. According to the makers, Kerala's Minister for Home, Vigilance and Coir, Ramesh Chennithala, will attend the function as the chief guest.
The announcement comes a month after the project was officially unveiled. Billed as a big-budget production, Harivarasanam is directed by Rajesh Nair, best known for films such as Salt Mango Tree and Thrissur Pooram. The filmmaker, also known as Rajesh Mohanan, is directing the upcoming film from a screenplay by Dr Ampadhy K.
Produced by Vinayaka Ajith under his eponymous banner, Harivarasanam has been described by its makers as "a divine tale" that blends emotion, devotion and drama. The title poster, unveiled earlier this week, featured a man carrying a child on his shoulders while ascending the sacred 18 steps of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, hinting at the spiritual backdrop of the story. While plot details remain under wraps, the makers have revealed that several prominent actors from across South India will be part of the cast.
As part of the preparations, a large-scale set recreating the Sabarimala temple premises is being constructed at Chitranjali Studio in Thiruvananthapuram. On the technical front, Harivarasanam has music composed by Ranjin Raj, best known for his work in the devotional hit Malikappuram. The film's crew also includes cinematographer Sajad Kaakku, editor Ajiesh Edamon, production designer Rakhil and project designer P Jayachandran.
The project marks Saiju's next major venture following the success of Bharathanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam. The actor was also recently seen in Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1, which emerged as a major box-office success. Apart from Harivarasanam, Saiju has several projects in the pipeline, including Prempaatta, headlined by Joemon Jyothir, MA Nishad's Lurk, Vishnu Ramachandran's Aaram and PS Arjun's Saakshikal.
