Siddy (film)
2022 Indian film
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Siddy is a 2022 Malayalam-language thriller film, directed by Pious Raj for producer Maheswaran Nandagopal. The film stars Aji John and former International footballer I M Vijayan in lead roles. The debut directorial is heavily inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky' s Crime and Punishment.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Rajesh Sharma
Akshaya Udayakumar
I M Vijayan
| Siddy | |
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| Directed by | Pious Raj |
| Written by | Pious Raj |
| Produced by | Maheswaran Nandagopal |
| Starring | Aji John Rajesh Sharma Akshaya Udayakumar I M Vijayan |
| Cinematography | Karthik S. Nair |
| Edited by | Ajith Unnikrishnan |
| Music by | Ramesh Narayan |
Production company | Surya film Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Principal photography started in August 2021 and the film will also be dubbed into Tamil.[citation needed]
Summary
Siddy is the journey through the life and mind of a law student who turns into a murderer.
Cast
- Aji John
- I. M. Vijayan
- Rajesh Sharma
- Akshaya Udayakumar
- Haritha Haridas
- Venu Nariyapuram
- Harikrishnan
- Madhu Vibhakar
- Divya Gopinath
- Thanuja Karthik
- Swapna Pillai
Production
Pious Raj, an advertisement films director,[8] inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky' s Crime and Punishment, launched himself as director as Maheswaran Nandagopal bankrolled the project. Former International footballer and actor I M Vijayan was signed[citation needed] for an important role along with Aji John, an actor as well as director who has helmed Hotel California.[4] Composer Ramesh Narayan who does only selective films was signed for the film with Karthik S.Nair, an associate of Ravi Varman as cinematographer.[7] The film began the shooting at the time of second phase lockdown at the locations of Ernakulam, Vizhinjam harbour and Kovalam.[1] Ramesh Narayan said that he signed the film, as the director wanted him to use Hindustani music as a different genre.[citation needed]