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In 'Vilayath Buddha', Prithviraj Sukumaran delivers a powerful performance as a notorious sandalwood smuggler, sparking widespread conversation across social media. The gripping trailer, set amidst the lush landscapes of Marayoor, reveals his rugged persona and an intense showdown with Shammi Thilakan. Many enthusiasts are drawing parallels to 'Pushpa', dubbing it as Malayalam cinema's thrilling retort to the blockbuster.
The trailer of 'Vilayath Buddha', featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran in a rugged and fiery mass avatar, has finally been released—and it has already taken social media by storm.Dropped exactly a week before its theatrical release on November 21, the trailer gives a full-blown taste of an intense, action-packed entertainer set deep in the heart of Marayoor’s sandalwood forests.Opposite the 'Empuraan' actor is Shammi Thilakan, who plays the character Bhaskaran Master.
Inside the world of Double Mohanan
The trailer immerses viewers into the raw and dangerous world of sandalwood smuggling from the first shot itself. It depicts how Double Mohanan rises to power in the region. His daring methods are shown where he is seen moving sandalwood out of the sacred Marayoor forests. The conflict between Double Mohanan and Bhaskaran Master is something that makes it interesting.
Fans flood social media with 'Pushpa' comparisons
Soon after the trailer’s release, viewers began drawing parallels with the iconic Allu Arjun film Pushpa. The trailer was filled with comments pointing out similarities in tone, backdrop, and the smuggler protagonist. Comments poured in from fans saying, “Malayalam’s Pushparaj,” “This is Prithviraj’s Pushpa,” “Pushpa from Kerala,” “Pushpa from Mollywood,” and “Somewhere we feel like it’s ‘Pushpa’.”
Vilaayath Budha Official Trailer | Prithviraj Sukumaran |Jayan Nambiar |Urvassi Theatres|Jakes Bejoy
A novel brought to life
Directed by Jayan Nambiar, the film is an adaptation of G. R. Indugopan’s acclaimed novel Vilayath Buddha, with the screenplay penned by Indugopan himself along with Rajesh Pinnadan. Priyamvada Krishnan stars as the female lead. Overall the trailer looks impressive and those who have read the original novel, are eagerly waiting for several pivotal and intense sequences between Double Mohanan and Bhaskaran Master.Meanwhile, Prithviraj Sukumaran's previous outing in Malayalam was the actioner 'Empuraan'.
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