Swapnasundari

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Swapnasundari
Directed byPhilip.K.J
Screenplay bySeethu Anson
Story byRoyitta Angamali
Kumar Zen
Produced bySubin Babu
Salam.B.T
Shaju. C. George
Starring Rajith Kumar
CinematographyRoyitta - Sanoop
Edited byGreyson ACA
Music byAjith Sukumaran
Hamsa Kunnatheri
Vishnu Mohanakrishnan
Femin Francis
Production
companies
S.S.Productions
Alphonse Visual Media
Release date
  • June 30, 2022 (2022-06-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Swapnasundari is a 2022 Indian film made in Malayalam-language, directed by debutant Philip.K.J, starring Bigg Boss fame Rajith Kumar as leading actor. The principal photography of the film began in September 2020. [1] [2] [3] Dr.Shinu Syamalan, who lost her job for reporting suspected COVID-19 case in Kerala makes her debut as heroine. [4] [5] [6] Swami Gangeshananda, a bobbitisation victim, also plays an important role. [7] [8]

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Plot

Swapnasundari is a romantic film, where the story turns into a thriller with the mysterious deaths of some women and the investigation around it.

Cast

Production

Subin Babu and Salam.B.T launched themselves into film production, supported by Shaju.C.George with Philip.K.J, a debutant helming the project with the leading man Rajith Kumar, a social activist and lecturer. Shancy Salam worked as production controller. Shinu Syamalen, a doctor by profession, [9] was selected as the heroine in her debut. [10] and Sreeram Mohan, grandson of veteran actor G.K.Pillai was signed to play a crucial supporting role, with newcomer Divya Thomas playing his pair. [11] The cast and crew has several newcomers with the principal photography of the film started on 20 September 2020 at Thalayolaparambu. Soon Sharlet Sajeev was signed to play another heroine of the film, [12] that had Poopara, Munnar and Abu Dhabi as major locations. [13] [14] [15] Swami Gangeshananda, who became (in)famous because of a bobbitisation attack, also was penciled in to play an important role. [16]

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