Dominic and the Ladies' Purse
Dominic and the Ladies' Purse is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film with thrills directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Mammotty Kampany. The film stars Mammootty in the titular role, alongside Gokul Suresh, Lena, Siddique, Vijay Babu and Viji Venkatesh.
| Dominic and the Ladies' Purse | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gautham Vasudev Menon |
| Screenplay by | Neeraj Rajan Sooraj Rajan Gautam Vasudev Menon |
| Story by | Neeraj Rajan |
| Produced by | Mammootty |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Vishnu Dev |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | Darbuka Siva |
Production company | Mammootty Kampany |
| Distributed by | Wayfarer Films |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film was officially announced in July 2024 under the tentative title Production No: VI, as it is the sixth production venture of Mammootty Kampany, and the official title was announced that September. Principal photography commenced the same month in Kochi. The film has music composed by Darbuka Siva, cinematography handled by Vishnu Dev and editing by Lewellyn Anthony.
Cast
[edit]- Mammootty as Dominic, a private investigator
- Gokul Suresh Alex Dominic
- Lena as Sara Dominic
- Sushmitha Bhatt
- Meenakshi Unnikrishnan
- Vineeth
- Siddique
- Vijay Babu
- Wafa Khadeeja
- Viji Venkatesh
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]A few weeks before Turbo's release in 2024, it was reported that Mammootty and Gautham Vasudev Menon would come together for their next film's. Nayanthara, who lastly paired opposite Mammootty in Puthiya Niyamam, was reported to pair up with the actor again.[1] The project would mark as Gautham's directorial debut in Malayalam cinema.[2][3] The production was set to begin that June 2024 in Chennai; however, the team instead finalised in Kochi.[4] Touted to be an action thriller, production was pushed to July 2024.[5] The project would be funded by Mammootty Kampany, in their sixth production following Rorshach, Nanpakal Neerathu Mayakkam, Kaathal The Core, Kannur Squad and Turbo.[6] The makers made announcement on 10 July 2024, confirming the project,[7] under the tentative title Production No: VI.[8]
The film also marks as the second collaboration between Mammootty with Gautham after they had previously acted together in Bazooka.[9] A muhurat puja was held the same day in Kochi with the cast and crew. Darbuka Siva would score the music, while Vishnu Dev and Lewellyn Anthony would handle the cinematography and editing.[10] Sound designer Tapas Nayak and designer Aesthetic Kunjamma are also a part of the crew alongside them. Although Nayanthara was confirmed to not be a part of the cast, Gokul Suresh, Lena, Siddique, Vijay Babu and Viji Venkatesh were announced to be part of the cast.[11][12] In May 2024, the film's screenplay was reported to written by Gautham, Martin Prakkat, Naveen Bhaskar and Neeraj–Sooraj; the writers of ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013), while the story would be written by Neeraj–Sooraj only. The reports were confirmed during their presence in the muhurat puja.[13]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began with the first schedule on 10 July 2024 in Kochi.[14]
Music
[edit]The music and background score is composed by Darbuka Siva, in his first collaboration with Mammootty; second with Gautham after Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019).[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mammootty and Nayanthara to team up for Gautham Menon's film: Buzz". The Times of India. 2024-05-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "BUZZ: Mammootty and Nayanthara to reunite onscreen once again; movie likely to be directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon?". PINKVILLA. 2024-05-14. Archived from the original on 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Gautham Menon to direct Mammootty, Nayanthara in first Malayalam film: Report". India Today. 2024-05-14. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Mammootty and Gautham Vasudev Menon's film delayed? Here's what we know". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Is Mammootty - Gautham Vasudev Menon's upcoming film delayed?". The Times of India. 2024-06-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Mammootty - Gautham Vasudev Menon film starts rolling". The Times of India. 2024-07-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Gautham Menon's debut directorial in Malayalam with Mammootty starts rolling". The South First. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2024-07-10). "Mammootty's Next Marks Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam Directorial Debut; Project Kickstarts with Puja Ceremony". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Gautham Menon to make his Malayalam debut with Mammootty's next". The Hindu. 2024-07-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b "Mammootty- Gautham Vasudev Menon film, Gokul Suresh roped in for the project". The Times of India. 2024-07-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-07-10). "Mammootty and Gautham Vasudev Menon's film goes on floors". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Mammootty launches next movie with Gautham Vasudev Menon; cast and crew details underway". PINKVILLA. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Gautham Vaudev Menon to direct Mammootty's next? Inside details here." Desimartini. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "GVM's first Malayalam directorial goes on floors, Mammootty Kampany shares pics from pooja ceremony". www.dtnext.in. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-10.