Dear Students

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Dear Students
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Directed by
  • George Philip Roy
  • Sandeep Kumar
Written by
  • George Philip Roy
  • Sandeep Kumar
Produced by
  • Vineet Jain
  • Nivin Pauly
  • Arun Kumar T. V.
  • Manoj Ratnakaran
Starring
Cinematography
  • Anend C. Chandran
  • Shinoz Shamsudheen
Edited byLal Krishna
Music bySongs:
Justin Varghese
Sibi Mathew Alex
Score:
Sibi Mathew Alex
Production
companies
Distributed bySpire Productions
Rowdy Pictures
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
Tamil

Dear Students is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-Tamil language bilingual action comedy film written and directed by George Philip Roy and Sandeep Kumar. The film stars Nayanthara and Nivin Pauly in the lead roles. It is produced by Vineet Jain under Maverik Movies and Nivin Pauly under his banner Pauly Jr. Pictures and co-produced by Arun Kumar T. V. and Manoj Ratnakaran. The film is presented by Rowdy Pictures, the production company co-founded by Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan. [1] Anend C. Chandran and Shinoz Shamsudheen handles the cinematography and Lal Krishna edits the film. Justin Varghese and Sibi Mathew Alex handles the music department. [2] [3]

Contents

Cast

Production

Development

In November 2022, there were media reports that Nivin Pauly and Nayanthara would collaborate again after Love Action Drama . [4] The project was formally announced in April 2024 by Pauly Jr. Pictures and Rowdy Pictures. [5] [6] George Philip Roy and Sreejith N. were confirmed as co-directors, marking one of their early collaborations in mainstream Malayalam cinema. [6]

Casting

Nayanthara's involvement was revealed on 14 April 2024 through social media posts by Pauly and the production team. [5] [7] The announcement was covered widely by Indian media outlets, highlighting the reunion of the lead actors. [8]

Filming

Principal photography began in April 2024 with a ceremonial pooja attended by the cast and crew. [9] [10] Filming took place across various locations in Kerala, with portions reportedly shot in college campuses and public streets to match the story's campus-action setting. [11] The shoot was completed by 23 March 2025, [12] [13] followed by a wrap-up celebration attended by the crew. [14]

Marketing

On 3 January 2025, the first look poster featuring the lead actors was released online, generating anticipation among fans. [15] [16] On 15 August 2025, the teaser was unveiled, showing Nayanthara in the role of a police officer confronting Pauly's character, with elements of comedy and action. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Release

Dear Students is slated for a theatrical release in 2025. [22] [23]

References

  1. ↑ "Nivin Pauly and Nayanthara to team up for 'Dear Students'". The Times of India . 5 January 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Mullappilly, Sreejith (15 August 2025). "Dear Students Teaser: Nayanthara plays a cop who confronts Nivin Pauly". Cinema Express . Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Teaser of Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara's 'Dear Students' promises a laugh riot!". IANS . Chennai. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nivin Pauly and Nayanthara to reunite for Dear Students". Cinema Express. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Nivin Pauly welcomes 'incredible, ever-radiant' Nayanthara to Dear Students". The Indian Express. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Nivin Pauly and Nayanthara to team up for Dear Students". The Times of India. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nayanthara joins Nivin Pauly's Dear Students". Hindustan Times. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Dear Students: Nayanthara and Nivin Pauly reunite after five years". India Today. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Nayanthara's Malayalam film Dear Students begins with a pooja". The Times of India. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Nayanthara to star opposite Nivin Pauly in Dear Students". Mathrubhumi. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Nayanthara joins the sets of Dear Students starring Nivin Pauly". The Times of India. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "It's a wrap for Nayanthara, Nivin Pauly's Dear Students". The Hindu. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Shoot of Nayanthara, Nivin Pauly film Dear Students wrapped up". Times Now. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Dear Students shoot wrapped up; makers celebrate with party". India Today. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "First look poster of Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara's Dear Students released". The New Indian Express. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "First look of Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara film Dear Students released". Times Now. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Dear Students teaser shows Nayanthara as a strong-headed cop". OTTplay. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Dear Students teaser: Nivin Pauly hilariously fails at flirting with cop Nayanthara". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "Dear Students teaser: Nayanthara plays a cop, Nivin Pauly tackles goons in new action-comedy". News18. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "Dear Students teaser: Nayanthara plays a cop who confronts Nivin Pauly". Cinema Express. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara Dear Students movie teaser". Mathrubhumi. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara Malayalam film Dear Students gets release date". Onmanorama. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "Poster of Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara's Dear Students released". The South First. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.

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