GVM's mystery thriller with a blend of comedy featuring Mammootty hits theatres tomorrow (Image-X/mammukka)
The wait is about to end. The anticipated film of director Gautham Vausudev Menon and Malayalam superstar Mammootty, Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse, is all set to hit theatres tomorrow, January 23.
Gautham Vausudev Menon is known for his unique way of exploring different genres of filmmaking. Now, the legendary director is presenting his Malayalam debut directorial, an intriguing mystery thriller with a blend of comedy with Mammootty. The star-studded cast of the film includes Gokul Suresh, Lena, Meenakshi Unnikrishnan, Vineeth, Siddique, Vijay Babu, Shine Tom Chacko, and Viji Venkatesh.
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As the duo is set to come to theatres to unveil the mystery behind the missing ladies’ purse, let’s take a look into some of the fascinating facts about the film, which might convince you to believe that it’s a must-watch film.
1. First Malayalam Directorial Film by Gautam Vasudev Menon
Actor-director Gautam Vasudev Menon, popularly known as GVM, is finally making his Malayalam directorial debut with Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse. The Tamil director, who explored the art of direction in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi for more than two decades, has finally set his way to the Malayalam film industry with none other than legendary Mammootty on board.
2. Second Collaboration Between GVM and Mammootty
This film marks the second collaboration of the director with Mammootty. Yes, GVM has worked with actor Mammootty in his upcoming film Bazooka, which will hit theatres on February 14. Unlike this film, GVM will play the role of an actor by essaying Benjamin Joshua, a police officer, who seemingly drives the film to its deeper layers. The duo has back-to-back films lined up, and both are eagerly awaited by fans.
3. Fastest Film Directed by GVM
Here’s an interesting fact about the film Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse. It is the fastest film that was ever made by GVM in his entire career. Yes, you read that right. The film was officially announced on July 24, 2024, and is set to hit theatres on January 22, 2025. Unlike any other GVM film, this was made and released within a span of 6 months. Impressive indeed!
4. The First GVM film with an English Title
Guess what? Among the list of 23 films directed by GVM in the span of over two decades, Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse is the only film that was titled in English.
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5. Special Cameo by the Director
GVM is known for making interesting and special appearances in his films. Just like his other films, this mystery thriller will also offer an iconic appearance by the actor on the screens. Yes, GVM will be making a cameo appearance in the film as a police officer.
Touted to be an action thriller, the character sketched by GVM will have Mammootty playing a Sherlock-style character with a fun vibe. The film has been written by Dr. Neeraj Rajan and Dr. Suresh Rajan.
On the technical front, GVM has retained his previous collaborators, including his regular editor Anthony, cinematographer Vishnu Dev, one of the DOPs of Dhruva Natchathiram, and composer Darbuka Siva, known for his work in the director’s 2019 film Enai Noki Paayum Thota. Don’t miss out Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse on January 23.
