Introduction
Varshangalkku Shesham, The new 2024 Malayalam film is directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. In this humorous drama set during the height of South Indian cinema's golden age (1970s–1980s), two friends pursue their dreams of becoming filmmakers. Nivin Pauly and Kalyani Priyadarshan join the fun, with Pranav Mohanlal and Dhyan Sreenivasan leading the cast. The video, which was just published on April 11th, 2024, depicts the wild voyage of their journey.
Premise
Driven by aspirations of becoming famous actors, Venu and Murali, two friends, leave their village of Kerala behind to explore the exciting city of Kodambakkam, Madras (now Chennai). They intend to leave their mark in this metropolis that brimmed with the magic of South Indian cinema in the 1970s and 1980s.
Cast
1. Pranav Mohanlal Murali Vishwambaran
2. Dhyan Sreenivasan Venu Koothuparambu
3. Nivin Pauly Nithin Mullanthuruthu a.k.a. Nithin Molly
4. Kalyani Priyadarshan Annie
5. Aju Varghese Keshavadev / Jayan Keshavadev (dual roles)
6. Basil Joseph Pradeep, assistant director
7. Neeraj Madhav Producer
8. Shaan Rahman Old Star
9. Vineeth Sreenivasan Taxi driver of Venu
10.Y. G. Mahendran Swaminathan, Swami's Lodge owner
11. Neeta Pillai Radhika, an actress from the 90's
12. Kalesh Ramanand Indradhanush, music director
13. Deepak Parambol Shakespeare Shekharan a.k.a. Kuntham Kulukki
14. Bhagath Manuel Nithin's manager
15. Aswath Lal Jeevithagadhakale production team crew
14. Arjun Lal Annie's brother-in-law
15. Darshana Sudharshan Annie's bedridden sister
16. TSR Sreenivasan Production controller at Kodambakkam
17. Harikrishnan Jeevithagadhakale production team crew
18. Sreeram Ramachandran Jeevithagadhakale production team crew
19. Krishnachandran
20. Biju Sopanam
21. Reshma Sebastian
22. Fahim Safar New composer
23. Parvathy R. Krishna MC
24. A. R. Raja Ganesh Senthil, Swami's Lodge steward
25. Unni Raja
26. Nikhil Nair
27. Nandu Poduval
28. Pollachi Raja
29. Prasanth Amaravila Nithin's video leaker
30. Asif Ali John, Annie's husband (cameo)
31. Amrith Ramnath Pianist singer (cameo)
32. Hesham Abdul Wahab Singer (cameo)
33. Visakh Subramaniam Director (cameo)
Inspiration and Story
Vineeth Sreenivasan's film Varshangalkku Shesham, which translates to “Years Later,” was influenced by his father's experiences in the movie business. The plot, which takes place in the bustling city of Madras (now Chennai), the epicenter of South Indian cinema at the time, centers on two friends who are chasing their ambitions of becoming famous in the 1970s and 1980s. The film chronicles the ups and downs of these budding filmmakers as well as the evolution of the industry throughout this time.
Casting and Filming
Known actors from Malayalam cinema, such as Pranav Mohanlal, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Nivin Pauly, and Kalyani Priyadarshan, are among the cast members. The man himself, Vineeth, appears. Filming started in October 2023, using restored sets that showed the Madras film studios of the past. The actual filming, which concluded in December 2023, took place in over 50 sites throughout Kerala and Tamil Nadu, whereas the tale is set in Chennai.
Post-Production
Early in 2024, post-production work, which included dubbing and editing, was finished. Amrit Ramnath's soundtrack for the movie enhances the whole experience. Varshangalkku Shesham aims to transport viewers back to the heyday of South Indian film with a nostalgic and endearing voyage.
Music and Release
Cinematographer Vineeth Sreenivasan's father's experiences served as inspiration for the movie Varshangalkku Shesham (“Years Later”). It is set in Madras, Chennai, in the 1970s and 80s, and it centers on two buddies who want to be in movies. Well-known actors such as Nivin Pauly and Pranav Mohanlal star. The filming concluded in December 2023, using re-created Madras sets. The debut soundtrack by composer Amrit Ramnath has a nostalgic quality.