His comments come in the wake of at least 19 flights operated by Indian carriers receiving bomb threats over three days, which later turned out to be hoaxes
Malayalam actor Jayasurya recently took to his official Instagram handle to announce that his movie, Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer has finished up its shoot and will be moving into post-production soon.
The actor took to his Instagram to share an official statement, highlighting the hard work of all the artists involved in the film. He also expressed his heartfelt thanks to the director and producer for their dedication during the days spent bringing the movie to life.
In conclusion, he said, “Now I am one of the thousands of artists waiting for the release of Kathanar,” (translated from Malayalam).
Check out the official post for Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer’s pack up:
As the film Kathanar transitions into its post-production stage, the film’s director Rojin Thomas also penned a long post over the movie’s completion. As per his report, the movie has undergone shoots for over 212 days spanning across 6 schedules for 18 months.
As the director expressed his delight in working on the movie for the past few days, he also added how grateful he is to welcome Anushka Shetty to the Malayalam film industry with this film.
The movie Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer starring Jayasurya in the title role is the story of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a legendary 9th-century Christian priest who was said to have possessed magical powers and skills. The fantasy thriller flick marks Anushka’s debut in Malayalam with an additional ensemble cast of actors like Prabhu Deva, Vineeth, Sandy Master, Nitish Bharadwaj, and many more playing key roles. The movie is also said to be the 1st installment in a two-part cinematic duology.
Moving ahead, Jayasurya had recently hit the headlines after appearing alongside Kantara star Rishab Shetty at Mookambika Temple. The actors were seen making the temple visit together, sharing pictures from inside the venue.
The actor has been generating a lot of attention lately due to his ongoing controversy. In a recent interview with Manorama, he finally addressed the allegations made against him, asserting that they are completely fabricated.
The actor has denied the accusations imposed against him and even went on to call himself “a living martyr.”
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The 12th edition of the International Classic Film Market (MIFC) began in Lyon, France. Cassandra Moore, VP of Mastering and Archive at NBC Universal, discussed her company’s mission to restore classic films. The film market, alongside the Lumière Film Festival, is a grand event celebrating heritage cinema.
This year’s festival had an impressive screening program of 150 films, among them Steven Spielberg’s cult classic The Sugarland Express. The film’s newly restored version was screened at this year’s Cannes Classics. Speaking at the event, Moore took the audience through the restoration process.
After retrieving the original reels/footage from the vault, the team dissected and inspected the audio and visual clarity and jotted a report based on their observations. “Our artists – we have an incredible team – clean the dirt and scratches by hand,” she said. “Those are the most interesting and fun parts because you really let an artist figure out how to solve that problem,” she explained.
Although it’s challenging to grab a frame after the wear and tear, according to Morre, It’s always fixable. After the issues are fixed, the next step is to add color and sound, which was supervised by Spielberg himself. “Mr Spielberg said, ‘It’s the best it’s ever looked.’ That was the best accolade ever,” Moore shared.
She further admitted that at the Cannes premiere, the film looked and sounded great, credit to the collaborative efforts of her team. Moore also explained that restoring the 1974 crime adventure was an inevitable choice because it was approaching its 50th anniversary.
“We try to look at films that are not necessarily blockbusters. It needs to be an important film,” she said. It might not have the views or box office numbers, but it somehow left a significant mark on the legacy of cinema.