JOHN ABRAHAM TO PRODUCE HINDI REMAKE OF MALAYALAM BLOCKBUSTER AYYAPPANUM KOSHIYUM

Jyothi Venkatesh

John Abraham's JA Entertainment is all set to produce the Hindi remake of the blockbuster Malayalam action thriller - Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Directed by Sachy and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran- Biju Menon, the film received much praise and was a huge success when it released earlier this year. John Abraham says, “Ayyappanum Koshiyum is an entertaining film that strikes a perfect balance between action, thrill and a good story. At JA Entertainment we are keen to bring such appealing stories to our audience. By doing what we do with dedication and focus, we hope to make a truly engaging film with this remake.

This film also fits right into our future plans as we believe that the Hindi film industry will bounce back with efficient and entertaining projects soon after the Covid19 crisis.” Having seen the film on Amazon Prime Video during the lockdown, I agree with John Abraham one hundred per cent that the film will prove to be a blockbuster in Hindi too, with John Abraham in the role of Prithviraj. It remains to be seen who will fit into the shows of Biju Menon in the Hindi remake. I feel that both Jaideep Ahlawat and Vidyut Jamwal may fit in the part in the Hindi remake. My advice to John is to reduce the prolonged running time of the remake to just 2 hours and 10 minutes

With Ayyappanum Koshiyum, JA Entertainment adds to its list of films across genres that have pushed the envelope, gaining both box office success and critical acclaim. Right from producing the genre defining Vicky Donor, to the slick action entertainers Rocky Handsome and Force 2, to the political thrillers Madras Café and Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, followed by the gritty Batla House, John has the rare ability to think like a producer but choose like audience which makes his bag of films sustainable and yet ground breaking.