| Sayanna Varthakal | |
| Director: | Arun Chandu |
| Cinematography: | Sarath Shaji |
| Editing: | Aravind Manmadhan |
| Studio: | D14 Entertainments |
| Distributor: | Listin Stephen |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Malayalam |
Sayanna Varthakal is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy crime film co-written and directed by Arun Chandu[1] and produced by D14 Entertainments. Co-written by Sachin R. Chandran and Rahul Menon, the film stars Gokul Suresh and newcomer Sharanya Sharma in lead roles.[2] [3]
The music of the film is composed by Prashant Pillai and Sankar Sharma, while the cinematography is handled by Sarath Shaji.[4] [5] It is reported that the movie tells the tale of a film actor and his life in a government-affiliated organisation.[6] The film was released theatrically on 5 August 2022.[7] [8]
Sayanna Varthakal is the 2nd directorial attempt of Arun Chandu who was a former associate of director Vineeth Sreenivasan. During an interview to The New Indian Express Arun said, "Sayanna Varthakal is a media-related story and the title is actually a reference to the title of the media channel run by Dennis (Dhyan Sreenivasan). Gokul Suresh plays the character Ravi Kumar, a government employee who crosses paths with Dennis." Sayanna Varthakal began its principal photography in late June 2018, and it was shot in various locations, including Ernakulam, Kolkata and Nepal border.[9] [10] [11]
The film features original background score and songs composed by Prashant Pillai.[12]