‘Star’ is an attempt to bust myths and superstitions, says director Domin D’Silva
The Hindu
The first Malayalam film to reach theatres post the lockdown stars Joju George and Sheelu Abraham in the lead
When Malayalam film Star releases in theatres on October 29, it will be the end of a long wait for director Domin D’Silva. “We had an opportunity to release it on an OTT platform. But we stuck to our decision to wait for cinemas to open,” says Domin.
Star, starring Joju George and Sheelu Abraham, is the first Malayalam film to reach theatres after the lockdown. “We finished the shoot eight months ago. Audiences are looking forward to a theatrical experience. When theatres opened after the first wave with 50% seating capacity, viewers were apprehensive because most of them were not vaccinated then. Still, some of the films released then got a reasonable collection. The situation is better this time because most of us have taken at least one dose of the vaccine. So, hopefully, viewers will be more confident about coming to the theatres,” says Domin.
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