Pramani Review

The movie Pramanihas been directed by B Unnikrishnan who has joined hands with Mammootty for the first time. Mammootty essays the role of a corrupt Panchayat President named Viswanatha Panicker in the movie and from the trailers of the movie it seems that he has given a great performance. He is pitted against Sneha in the movie who plays the role of Janaki, a panchayat secretary. The film has got U certificate from the censor board. Prabhu, who is a popular Tamil star, is doing a cameo in the movie, as it has been revealed. Sneha has got goodreviews from the critics for her portrayal of the character who reforms the corrupt leader played by Mammootty.

Pramani is expected to do good business but its success will be affected by the comedy flick ‘In Ghost House Inn’, as the trade pundits are predicting. The reviews have focused on the intense performances given by the lead actors in the film.

Prabhu in Mammootty’s Pramani!

Tamil actor Prabhu was last week in Kochi doing a cameo in Mammootty’s B Unnikrishnan directed Pramani.

The film has Sneha has the heroine with Fazil’s son Fahad playing an important role.

Says Prabhu: “Yes I’m doing a cameo role in Pramani, as it gave me an opportunity to do a film with Mammootty. I think Mammooka is one of the finest actors in the country and it’s an honour to do a film with him. He is also a great fan of Appa (the legendary Sivaji Ganeshan).”

Prabhu says he had great time shooting for the film in the backwaters of Kerala. On one of the days Mammootty took him home and he had one of the “finest Kerala Sappad (feast)”. Pramani is scheduled to release on March 19.

First Look: Mammootty in Pramani

This Vishu will see Mammootty in Pramani as Viswanatha Panicker, a corrupt panchayat president of Thazheppadam village.

The Malayalam film is written and directed by B Unnikrishnan. Shooting is currently underway at various locations in Kochi and Alappuzha.

Sneha plays the heroine in Pramani. Her role is that of Janaki, the panchayat secretary who exposes the corruption. Sneha has earlier played Mammootty's heroine in the hit film, Thuruppugulan. She is also the heroine in Vandematharam, which will also star Arjun as the other hero besides Mammootty. Siddique, Suresh Krishna, Fahadh, Janaradhanan and Kaviyoor Ponnamma include the rest of the cast.

Pramani is being produced by B C Joshi under the banner of Soorya Cinema.

The crew consists of camera man Shyamdutt, lyricist Girish Puthanchery and music composer M Jayachandran.

Sneha to replace Kavya in Pramaani

Actress Sneha will replace Kavya Madhavan in the upcoming Pramaani opposite Mammootty. Sneha will play the role of a Panchayat Secretary, who accidentally starts playing a crucial role in the life of the corrupt Panchayat President, played by Mammootty.

B. Unnikrishnan of Madambi fame is the director and also has penned the script. B.C. Joshy will produce the movie and Playhouse will release it. The last film in which they were together was Thuruppugulan which was a big success at the box office.

Another bilingual project Vande Mantaram, featuring the two, is in final stages of production. The shooting of Pramaani is expected to start in the first week of January.

Kavya may star opposite Mammootty

Actress Kavya Madhavan is returning to Malayalam films with Christian Brothers is old news. According to sources, she has also been signed on for the film, Pramaani by director B Unnikrishnan, opposite Mammootty. The film will have Mammootty playing a corrupt Panchayat leader whose few good qualities are seen by the female lead. The news is yet to be confirmed.

‘Pramaani’ with Mammootty

Scriptwriter turned director B Unnikrishann had been lucky enough to convert all his movies to safe earners. While his Suresh Gopi flicks like ‘Smart City’ and the recent ‘IG’ managed with average collections, his Mohanlal movie ‘Madambi’ was one of the biggest hits of last year.

Anyhow, B Unnikrishann is now getting ready to start the works on his first movie with Mammootty. This project, which will be the fourth movie from the director is titled as ‘Pramaani’.

Mammootty will appear as a corrupt Panchayath president Raghavapanikkar in this movie. Planned to start its shoot by the end of this year, the movie will also feature Suraaj Venjaaramodu, Jagathy, Nedumudi and Salimkumar.

Expected to get completed in a single schedule, this movie will get into theatres by March, 2010.