Chennai, 25 Oct 2026: The first look of ‘Paripadi’, the upcoming film written and directed by Joju George and produced by Venu Kunnappilly under the banner of Kavya Film Company, has been unveiled. Featuring Joju George in the lead role, the big-budget film also brings together around 100 newcomers in character roles. Mounted on a grand scale, the film is set for a worldwide theatrical release in December. ‘Paripadi’ marks Joju George’s next directorial venture after ‘Pani’, his 2024 directorial debut. The film promises a much larger canvas, an exten sive cast and high-end technical craftsman ship.
Set against the backdrop of Thrissur, ‘Paripadi’ is primarily shot in Chalakudy. The nearly 100 newcomers featured in the film underwent a special training programme lasting around four months before stepping in front of the camera. Each of them plays a character with dialogues. Through this ambitious project featuring a large ensemble of new comers, the makers aim to offer audiences a distinctive cinematic experience. Post-production work is currently progressing. One of the film’s major highlights is its coming together of some of the most prominent technicians in Indian cinema. Acclaimed cinemato grapher Rajeev Ravi is handling the cinemato graphy, while cele brated Tamil music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing the music. The film also marks his debut as a music com poser in Malayalam cinema. Renowned South Indian stunt choreo grapher s Anbariv Masters are designing the action sequences. The technical crew also includes editor Manu Antony and sound designer Ajayan Adat.
‘Paripadi’ is Joju George’s second directorial venture following ‘Pani’, which was released in 2024 and received a strong response from audiences, along with box-office success. The upcoming film brings together a larger ensemble and an ambitious production scale. Kavya Film Company, known for successful films such as ‘Malikappuram’, ‘2018’, ‘Rekhachith ram’ and ‘Aadu 3’, is backing this big-budget venture. The film will be released in five languages: Mala yalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.