Daveed (2025 film)

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Daveed
Daveed Malayalam Movie Poster.jpg
First Look Poster
Directed byGovind Vishnu
Written by
  • Govind Vishnu
  • Deepu Rajeevan
Produced by
  • Century Max John
  • Aby Alex Abhraham
  • Tom Joseph
Starring
CinematographySalu K Thomas
Edited byRakesh Cherumadam
Music by Justin Varghese
Production
companies
  • Century Max John Mary Productions LLP
  • Panorama Studios
Distributed byCentury Films (India)
Release date
  • 8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
[1]
Running time
150 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Daveed is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language sports action drama film written and directed by Govind Vishnu and the film was co-written by Deepu Rajeevan. [2] The film was produced by Century Max John, Aby Alex Abhraham [3] and Tom Joseph under the banners of Century Max John Mary Productions LLP and Panorama Studios. [4] The films stars and assemblic cast of Antony Varghese, Lijomol Jose, Vijayaraghavan, Saiju Kurup and Kichu Tellus in lead roles. [5]

Contents

The film was officially announced on November 23, [6] 2023. Principal Photography commenced on June 24, 2024, [7] in Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam. The film showcases music and original background score by Justin Varghese.

Cast

Production

Development

The film marks the directorial debut of Govind Vishnu. [9] On June 15, 2024, he announced his collaboration with Antony Varghese and Lijomol Jose for the project, revealing that the script would be co-written by Deepu Rajeevan. The film is set to be produced by Century Max John, Aby Alex Abhraham, and Tom Joseph under the banners of Century Max, Mary Productions LLP, and Panorama Studios. [10]

The cinematography will be handled by cinematographer Salu K. [11] Thomas, best known for his work in The Great Indian Kitchen. The film's visuals and pacing are supervised by editor Rakesh Cherumadam. [12]

Casting

Following the success of Chaveer, Antony Varghese signed on for Daveed with director Govind Vishnu. [13] The team has announced that Lijomol Jose, Vijayaraghavan, Saiju Kurup, and Kichu Tellus will play lead roles, with Lijomol taking the female lead. The film will also feature Aju Varghese, Mohammad Karaki, Jess Kukku, Nileen Sandra, [14] MO Ismail, Bibin Perumbally, Ajith Narayanan, Bhanupriya, Deepu Mohan, and Ramesh Kozhikode in key roles. Additionally, the director has revealed that the movie will introduce several new faces. [15]

Filming

Principal photography began on June 24, [16] 2024, with a puja ceremony. The first schedule lasted over 55 days, [17] concluding on August 18, 2024. Filming took place in and around Ernakulam and Kottayam. The second schedule was held from October 7 to October 22, with shooting in Thrissur. [18]

Marketing

The film was announced with a motion title poster that introduced the cast, [19] accompanied by music from Justin Varghese. The first look poster, [20] featuring Antony Varghese as Abu, a boxer, was released on October 11, 2024. The full cast was later revealed through social media posts. Promotional activities for the film began in early October, though the trailer is yet to be released. Director Govind Vishnu confirmed via his social media that Davood will hit theaters in January. [21]

Music

The music and original background score for this film [22] were composed by Justin Varghese, who is known for his work Chaaver and Christopher. The music rights for the film have not been sold yet. [23]

Release

The film is currently in the midst [24] of its promotional campaign [25] and is all set to be released in the first week of January 2025.

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