Zam Zam (film) explained

Zam Zam
Director:G. Neelakanta Reddy
Producer:Manu Kumaran
Story:Vikas Bahl
Starring:Manjima Mohan
Shibani Dandekar
Sunny Wayne
Muthumani
Baiju
Music:Amit Trivedi
Cinematography:Michael Taburiaux
Editing:Pradeep Shankar
Studio:Mediente International Films Ltd
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Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Zam Zam is an unreleased Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by G. Neelakanta Reddy, produced by Manu Kumaran and bankrolled by Taizoon Khorakiwala.[1] The film is a remake of the 2014 Hindi film Queen by Vikas Bahl and features Manjima Mohan in the lead role.[2] [3]

Cast

Production

In June 2014, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, the producers of the Hindi film Queen (2014), made an official announcement that they had sold the remake rights for the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions of their film to Thiagarajan, who would make the films through his production studio, Staar Movies. Viacom put a caveat in the agreement that the principal photography of any of the films must start by 8 June 2017, else the rights would revert to Viacom.[4]

Casting

Initially, Amala Paul signed on to play lead role and she was replaced by Manjima Mohan.

Post-Production

Soundtrack

Zam Zam
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Amit Trivedi
Recorded:2018–19
Studio:A T Studios
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Label:Zee Music Company
Producer:Amit Trivedi
Prev Title:Paris Paris
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (soundtrack)
Next Year:2019

The music of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi and lyrics are by Rafeeq Ahammed.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Queen's Malayalam remake titled Zam Zam, Manjima Mohan to step into Kangana Ranaut's shoes. 27 September 2017. The Indian Express. 2 August 2019. 12 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912093539/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/queens-malayalam-remake-titled-zam-zam-manjima-mohan-to-step-into-kangana-ranauts-shoes-4863661/. live.
  2. News: Manjima Mohan and Sunny Wayne wrap up Zam Zam's final schedule - Times of India. The Times of India. 27 July 2018. 2 August 2019. 3 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403194110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/manjima-mohan-and-sunny-wayne-wrap-up-zamzams-final-schedule/articleshow/65160496.cms. live.
  3. News: My favourite scene from 'Zam Zam' is when I get drunk: Manjima Mohan to TNM. Priyanka Thirumurthy. The News Minute. 15 December 2017. 2 August 2019. 12 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912130932/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/my-favourite-scene-zam-zam-when-i-get-drunk-manjima-mohan-tnm-73202. live.
  4. News: Thiagarajan bags rights to remake 'Queen' down south. 11 June 2014. The Hindu. 2 August 2019. 3 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203114304/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/thiagarajan-bags-rights-to-remake-queen-down-south/article6104057.ece. live.