'Prakambanam': Ganapathi and Sagar Surya team up for horror-comedy; Filming begins

The upcoming Malayalam film 'Prakambanam', a horror-comedy entertainer starring Ganapathi and Sagar Surya in lead roles, has officially gone on floors.The film explores the spooky and humorous side of hostel life.

The pooja and switch-on ceremony took place in Ernakulam, with acclaimed filmmaker Lal Jose performing the switch-on, and well-known distributor Hamsa Kalasangham giving the first clap.Directed by Vijeesh Panathur—known for Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna’, 'Prakambanam' is based on a story he has written himself. The screenplay and dialogues are penned by debutant Srihari Vadakkan.

Set primarily in a men’s hostel in Kochi and partially in Kannur, the film promises a vibrant mix of scares and laughs rooted in everyday youth experiences.

'Prakambanam' is produced under the banners of Navarasa Films and Lakshminath Creations by Sreejith, Sudheesh, and Blessy.Stellar cast and story rooted in youth cultureGanapathi joins hands with Sagar Surya for the first time in this horror entertainer film and the expectations are quite high. The narrative follows two young men whose hostel life takes a spooky turn. The movie promises to blend horror with humor and youth-driven emotions.

The film also stars Ameen, Mallika Sukumaran, Aziz Nedumangad, Kalabhavan Navas, and P.P. Kunjikrishnan in supporting roles. The female leads are played by Sheetal Joseph, Gayathri Satheesh, and Anagha Ajith.Behind the scenes: Talented crew at the helmThe film's technical team includes cinematographer Alby and editor Suraj E.S. Music is composed by Bibin Ashok with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar. The art direction is led by Subhash Karun. Other key crew members include executive producer Abhijith Nair, production controller Nandu Pothuval, and PRO Manju Gopinath. The VFX is handled by Meraki.On the other hand, Ganapathi's recent outing was the entertainer film 'Alappuzha Gymkhana' and Sagar Surya impressed the audiences with his terrific performance as a villain in Joju George's directorial debut film 'Pani'.