Krishnashtami: The Book of Dry Leaves
| Krishnashtami: the book of dry leaves | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Abhilash Babu |
| Screenplay by | Abhilash Babu |
| Story by | Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon Abhilash Babu |
| Produced by | Anil Ambalakkara |
| Starring | Jeo Baby |
| Cinematography | Jithin Mathew |
| Edited by | Anu George |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
Production company | Ambalakkara Global Films [1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Krishnashtami: the book of dry leaves is an upcoming Malayalam language experimental film conceived and directed by Abhilash Babu for producer Anil Ambalakkara.[2] The film is based on the poem 'Krishnashtami' by Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon which appeared in the 1958 collection 'Kadalkkakkakal'. The film is a modern cinematic interpretation of the poem, starring Jeo Baby in the lead with many newcomers.[3][4][5]
Summary
[edit]Krishnashtami the book of dry leaves is the story of a few vagabonds arrested by the authority and their life in prison as well as their back stories and the ultimate tragedy happened in their lives on the Krishnanashtami day.[6][7]
Cast
[edit]Abhijith Chithrakumar
Sushama Anil
Aparna Asok
Sreeparvathy
Rukkiya Beevi
RajeshB
P K Kunju
Geomy N George
Krishnan Nair
Ajith Vidhyasagar
Vishnu Das
Shaji Sasthamangalam
Kenshin
Faizal Ananthapuri
Surya S
Shaji A John
Pradeep Kumar
Arshad Azad
Bhaskaran
Sabari S Jeevan
Anish Asramom
Sebastian Julian
Arun Mohan
Production
[edit]Director Abhilash Babu, who has already made Aalokam (2023) and Maayunnu, Maarivarayunnu, Nisvaasangalil... (2024), a film that was premiered at the 29th IFFK,[8][9][10] signed actor director Jeo Baby for his third film based on Vyloppilli's poem 'Krishnashtami'.[3] The film is conceived as a modern cinematic interpretation by the director.[11] The first look poster of the film was released on 9 March, 2025.[12] The principal photography of the film started at Thiruvananthapuram, where major portions are canned.[6] Babu signed Ouseppachan as the composer of the film, that has 7 sound tracks with Ouseppachan, Vidyadharan and several new singers like Swarna[13] as playback singers.[4][14] The film wrapped up its entire shoot at Poovar on 21 June 2025.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "'കൃഷ്ണാഷ്ടമി' സിനിമയുടെ വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി സ്മരണിക പോസ്റ്റർ പ്രകാശനം ചെയ്തു". Kerala Kaumudi. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ ""'കൃഷ്ണാഷ്ടമി' സിനിമയുടെ വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി സ്മരണിക പോസ്റ്റർ പ്രകാശനം ചെയ്തു"". Kerala Kaumudi. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Jeo Baby to headline film based on Vyloppilli's poem 'Krishnashtami'". Cinema Express. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Director Jeo Baby turns actor again for a film based on a poem". The Times of India. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "അഭിലാഷ് ബാബുവിൻ്റെ സംവിധാനത്തിൽ വൈലോപ്പിള്ളിക്കവിത സിനിമയാകുന്നു,ജിയോ ബേബി പ്രധാന വേഷത്തിൽ, സംഗീതം : ഔസേപ്പച്ചൻ". Kalakaumudi. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
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- ^ "വൈലോപ്പിള്ളിയുടെ കൃഷ്ണാഷ്ടമി ചലച്ചിത്രമാവുന്നു". Deshabhimani. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "'എന്റെ രാഷ്‍ട്രീയ കാഴ്‍ചപ്പാടാണ് എന്റെ സിനിമ'- ഡോ. അഭിലാഷ് ബാബു അഭിമുഖം". Asianet News. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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- ^ "Jeo Baby to play lead role in film based on Vyloppilli's 'Krishnashtami'". Mathrubhumi. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി കവിത സിനിമയാകുന്നു; 'കൃഷ്ണാഷ്ടമി'യുടെ ഫസ്റ്റ്ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്ത്". Kairali TV. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "INTERVIEW - I am a calm person, that reflects in my music as well: Music director Ouseppachan". The New Indian Express. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ Sajan, Aymanam Sajan (16 April 2025). "Krishnashtami: the book of dry leaves". Nana Film Weekly: 47–48.
- ^ "ജിയോ ബേബി മുഖ്യ വേഷത്തിൽ എത്തുന്ന കൃഷ്ണാഷ്ടമി പൂർത്തിയായി". 24 News. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.