Rifle Club | |
Director: | Aashiq Abu |
Music: | Rex Vijayan |
Cinematography: | Aashiq Abu |
Editing: | V Saajan |
Distributor: | Sree Gokulam Movies (Worldwide) Dream Big Films |
Released: | [1] |
Runtime: | 115 Minutes |
Country: | India |
Language: | Malayalam |
Rifle Club[2] is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Aashiq Abu and written by Syam Pushkaran, Dileesh Karunakaran, and Suhas.[3] The film is produced by Aashiq Abu, Vincent Vadakkan, and Vishal Vincent Tony under the banners of OPM Cinemas and TRU Stories. The film features an ensemble cast of Vijayaraghavan, Dileesh Pothan, Anurag Kashyap, Vani Viswanath, and Hanumankind in prominent roles.[4]
The project was officially announced on March 16, 2024. Principal photography began on March 20, 2024, with filming taking place in Mundakayam, the Rajahmundry forest, Thrissur, and Ernakulam. The production was completed on July 19, 2024. The film's music and background score were composed by Rex Vijayan.[5] Set against a rural backdrop, the film blends action and drama. The movie marks the acting debut of rapper Hanumankind and the Malayalam movie debut of Anurag Kashyap.[6] [7]
A historic rifle club becomes the setting for a gripping fight for survival as its members, expert hunters bound by a shared passion, must come together to confront the wrath of a vengeful arms dealer and his lethal gang. Set against the backdrop of the Western Ghats, the film follows the hunters as they use their skills and legacy to battle for their lives. According to news reports, the plot weaves a tense narrative of survival, action, and the preservation of tradition.[8]
The film marks the 19th directorial venture of Aashiq Abu. On March 16, 2024, he announced his collaboration with Dileesh Pothan, Anurag Kashyap, and Vijayaraghavan for the project, revealing that the script would be written by Syam Pushkaran, Dileesh Karunakaran, and Suhas. The film is produced by Aashiq Abu himself, along with Vincent Vadakkan and Vishal Vincent Tony under the banners of OPM Cinemas and TRU Stories. [9] [10]
The cinematography for Rifle Club will be handled by Aashiq Abu himself. He announced on his social media that he would take on both the direction and cinematography for the film. The film's visuals and pacing are supervised by editor V Saajan.[11]
Following the success of his previous projects, Dileesh Pothan signed on for Rifle Club with director Aashiq Abu. The team announced that Anurag Kashyap, Vijayaraghavan, Vani Viswanath, and Hanumankind will play lead roles, with Vani Viswanath taking the female lead. The film will also feature Vineeth Kumar, Suresh Krishna, Vishnu Agasthya, Darshana Rajendran, Unnimaya Prasad, and Surabhi Lakshmi in key roles. Additionally, the director has revealed that the movie will introduce few new faces to the audience.[12]
Filming began on 20 March 2024, with the primary shoot taking place in Mundakayam, Kottayam district, Kerala. Key scenes were filmed in rugged terrains, with additional shoots in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, and Thrissur, Kerala. Some portions of the film were also shot at Kochi Studio.The filming wrapped up by November 2024. Cinematography was handled by Aashiq Abu, and V Saajan was responsible for the editing. The shooting process was kept private, with only a few stills released towards the end of production..[13] [14]
The film is in the middle of its promotional campaign, The crew announced that the film is scheduled to be released on December 19, 2024. [15] [16]