The release of Tovino Thomas’ ‘Pallichattambi’ has been postponed from April 10 to April 15 in conjunction with the Vishu festival. The delay is due to technical difficulties in obtaining the censor certificate caused by the current election code in Kerala.
Reason for delay
The team released a statement explaining the change. They stated that obtaining a censor certificate had become a challenge due to the electoral code of conduct.They said, “We are facing technical difficulties in getting censor certificate due to election code of conduct. As a result, we had to shift the release to April 15, Vishu day. We hope viewers will continue to support us.”
The story and setting of ‘Pallichattambi’
‘Pallichattambi’ is a period drama set in the high hills of Kerala in the late 1950s. It revolves around migrant farming communities and tells the story of an extraordinary ‘chattambi’ (ruffian) of the renaissance era.
The director’s view
Director Dijo Jose Antony explained the importance of the title. He told The New Indian Express, “Pallichattambi is not just a name. It is more than a title or an identity. In the 1950s and 60s, terms like ‘chattambi’ were used to describe someone who had influence or authority in a place. Today, we can compare it to a local strongman.“He admitted that balancing period authenticity with commercial elements was challenging but rewarding.
The star cast and production of the film by Tovino Thomas
Tovino Thomas directs the cast as the main character. Kayadu Lohar and Vijayaraghavan play important roles, with Prashanth Alexander, Baburaj, Johny Antony and Sudheer Karaman in supporting roles.The film is written by S Suresh Babu and produced on a big budget and expectations are high.
Vishu release preview
The shift to April 15 makes the film coincide with the Vishu holiday, which is expected to increase the buzz at the theatres. The makers believe that the new date will allow more families to watch the movie together and also the trailer that the makers have recently presented has received good responses online.
