Irul (2021)

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Irul
Directed byNaseef Yusuf Izuddin
Produced byAnto Joseph
Jomon T. John
Shameer Muhammed
Written byNaseef Yusaf Izuddin
Screenplay bySunil Yadav
Story byNaseef Yusaf Izuddin
Starring Fahadh Faasil
Soubin Shahir
Darshana Rajendran
Music bySreerag Saji
Cinematography Jomon T. John
Edited by Shameer Muhammed
Production
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Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • April 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)(India)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Irul is an upcoming 2021 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime thriller film directed by Naseef Yusuf Izuddin . The film is produced by Anto Joseph under the banner of Anto Joseph Film Company. The film stars Fahadh Faasil, Soubin Shahir and Darshana Rajendran. The film is scheduled to be released in Netflix on 2 April 2021. [1] [2]

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Premise

A dark rainy night, an empty house, a stranded couple and an unknown man. A sleek game of the cat and the mouse starts playing on, as the three of them find a dead body in the basement.

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Cast

Production

Casting

After C U Soon, Fahadh Faasil and Darshana Rajendran are working together again in Naseef Yusuf Izuddin’s directorial debut, which also has Soubin Shahir in a major role.

Filming

Jomon T. John is director of photography of the film which began shooting in Idukki by following all safety guidelines. The film is jointly bankrolled by Anton Joseph Film Company and Plan J Studios. This is Plan J’s new production venture after Thanneer Mathan Dinangal.

Marketing and release

The trailer of the film was released on 18 March 2021 [3] and is scheduled to be released in Netflix on 2 April 2021. [4]

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