Kochi: For the first time in the female-transgender category, trans woman Neha, who won the state film award of the Kerala government, P. Abhijith directed movie ‘Antarathi’ video song released. The song was released by singer Sitara Krishnakumar along with transgender friends from Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The song was released through Music247 YouTube channel. Music by Rajesh Vijay. Antharam is the first Malayalam music score for playback singer Rajesh Vijay. Lyrics by Ajeeshdasan. The song is gaining traction on social media.
‘Madhyam’ Senior Photographer P. Antaram is Abhijith’s first film. P. on the transgender community. Documentaries and photo exhibitions prepared by Abhijith were impressive. ‘Antaram’ was screened as the opening film of the 13th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s largest queer film festival. It was also screened at international festivals like Jaipur International Film Festival and International Film Festival Thrissur.
(Sitara Krishnakumar, Rajesh Vijay, Ajeesh Dasan)
Kannan Nair, who is known for his films Cold Case, S Durga and Lily, is the hero of the film. Nakshatra Manoj, who won the State Award for Best Child Actor in 2016 for his performance in ‘Rakshadhikari Baiju’, plays another important role. Writer, actress and prominent trans activist A. It is also special that Revathi is coming as a guest star.
Rajeev Vellur, Girish Perinchery, LC Sukumaran, Vihan Peethambaran, Kavya, Deeparani, Laya Maria Jayson, Siya Powell, Pooja, Muneer Khan, Jomin V. Geo, Babu Ilavumthitta, Gatha P, Rahul Rajeev, Basil. N, Harish Rayrom, Jithinraj, Vishnu and Sudeep are the other actors.
Banner-Group Five Entertainments, Producers – Jojo John Joseph, Paul Gavannoor, Jomin V Jio, Renuka Ayyappan, A Shobhila, Co-Producers- Justin Joseph, Maheep Haridas, Screenplay, Dialogue – Shanawaz MA, Cinematography – A Muhammad, Editing – Amaljit, Associate Director – Manish Yatra, Background Music – Paris V Chandran, Sound Design – Vishnu Pramod, Ajay Le Grant, Colorist – Sajith VP, Lyrics – Ajeesh Dasan, Music – Rajesh Vijay, Singer – Sithara Krishnakumar, Casting Director – Sreejith Sundaram, Makeup- Shiju Farooq, Costume Design- A Shobhila, VP Sreejeesha, Production Controller- Jithu, Camera Associate- Chanthu Mepayyur, Sachin Ramachandran, Camera Assistant- Vipin Perampra, Assistant Directors- Rahul NB, Vishnu Pramod, Gaffer Harish Rayrom, Art Direction -P Gautham, P Devika, PRO- PR Sumeran, Production Manager- P. Anjith, Location Manager- Shaji Maitri, Creative Support- A Zakirhussain, Stills- Ebin Soman, KV Sreejesh, Title Kens Harris, Designs- Ameer Faisal, Subtitles- S Muralikrishnan, Legal Adviser- PB Rishad, Mess K Vasanthan, Transport – Rahul Rajeev and Pranav are the crew members of Antharam.