Following the character reveal of Malavika Manoj as Nilofer Nisha or Nilavu Pulla in Meera Kathiravan's Habeebi, the makers announced that the film has cleared the censorship formalities to obtain a U certificate and it will release in theatres on May 28.
The makers unveiled the release date along with a three-minute-long trailer on Sunday. The trailer revolves around a Muslim neighbourhood in southern Tamil Nadu that gets divided over the romance between a boy and a girl in the neighbourhood. Envisioned to showcase Tamil Muslim culture, the film, makers say, would carry an "emotionally enriching narrative, culturally rooted backdrop and sincere storytelling."
The film, along with Malavika and veteran filmmaker Kasturi Raja in pivotal roles, also stars Esha, Dhanashree Sudhakaran, Arulkumar, and Anusreya Rajan. The makers had earlier unveiled the first single from the film titled "Vallone," recreating the iconic voice of the legendary singer Nagore EM Hanifa through artificial intelligence.
With Raahul of Romeo Pictures, Nesam Entertainment, and GKS Bros Production, Habeebi's technical crew comprises music composer Sam CS, editor Mathi VS, cinematographer Mahesh Muthuswami, and art director Appunni Sajan.
