00:00Like I said, this isn't a film where everything is serious.
00:03So even the love in it is very light-hearted.
00:05It's there, but it's not, it's not something that's like, oh, passionate and like something
00:11that it's not a Shakespearean kind of love.
00:13It is.
00:14It is a Thalumala kind of love.
00:16Good morning.
00:19This is Manjusha Radhakrishnan from Gulf News.
00:22We are waiting for two of Malayalam cinema's most promising stars, Tovino Thomas and Kalyani
00:27Priyadarshan.
00:28They are in Dubai right now to promote their film called Thalumala, which releases in the
00:33UAE cinemas this weekend.
00:35So we have decided to catch up with the actors to find out more about their outlandish film
00:41and whether they get to keep the wardrobe that they wear in the movie.
00:44If you see the trailers, you know what I'm talking about.
00:47So we'll hear it from the stars on why we should watch this film.
00:50Amazing news that a movie is out.
00:52It looks full of swag.
00:54Tell us more about it.
00:55Why should I watch it?
00:56I mean, to be honest, I think any kind of audience will like the film.
01:02There's stuff for an audience that just wants to go watch something entertaining and not
01:06have to like, you know, we've been doing a lot of serious films of late.
01:10There's absolutely nothing to be taken serious in this film.
01:13So with that kind of audience, I think they'll find something for them.
01:17But I also think that there's something for a cinephile.
01:21People that love just the craft of filmmaking, people that love to watch well-crafted films.
01:25I think there's something for them as well.
01:27Right.
01:28And Tovino, you're full of swag in this one, na?
01:30Full of swag.
01:31See, I am too.
01:32Oh, yeah, yeah, you too.
01:33I'm sorry.
01:34My bad.
01:35My bad.
01:36It's all the team.
01:37It's all the team.
01:38It's their vision.
01:39Passionate team behind it.
01:40So what you see on screen, it's not me.
01:43It's me with them.
01:45Right.
01:46Right.
01:47So what's this movie about?
01:48It looks like a series of fights.
01:49These guys love to fight.
01:50Celebrity sensation.
01:52So what's your role like in the film?
01:54It's pretty much exactly as what you described.
01:59So this world is an exaggerated reality.
02:01So you'll see a lot of people whose characters, even their attitude, their character traits
02:07are quite exaggerated.
02:09This is a girl that has, for no reason, too much attitude.
02:14She just believes she's the biggest celebrity in any room that she walks into.
02:18And the same with his character, the costumes that we wear, everything is exaggerated.
02:24But it's set in a real world that is exaggerated.
02:27So what's interesting about the film, I would say, especially visually, I think it's going
02:30to be a treat.
02:31Right, right.
02:32And you know, and Kalyani, I feel this movie is very different from the usual Malayalam
02:35films because we love gritty cinema.
02:38We love like a Malay opening, etc.
02:40Oh, wow.
02:41Okay, that's it.
02:43That's a nice poster.
02:44Oh, yeah.
02:45But yes, moving away from the cake.
02:48It's very different from the usual realistic films, right?
02:50So was that a fun thing, why you took this on?
02:54For this movie, the sole purpose is to entertain people.
02:58The craft, which you can see in the film, it's our responsibility as a film enthusiast.
03:06Like presenting something which everyone knows in a unique design.
03:12And that's what Khalid Rehman and Mohsin Parhari and the whole team, the editor, the music
03:17director.
03:18The whole department, they were synchronized while working, like without that understanding
03:23between each department, we cannot execute something, not pull off something else.
03:28So you'll get a clearer picture when you watch the movie, whatever we told right now, you'll
03:34get a clearer picture when you watch the movie.
03:36Right.
03:37Last question, Kalyani.
03:38He has incredible chemistry with all his heroines.
03:40I don't know how he does it, but he manages to.
03:42So what was, is it easy to have chemistry with such a great actor?
03:45It's very easy on the eyes, so it helps, yeah.
03:49Yeah, we objectify you, right.
03:51I also told him after watching the film, I was like, you look very good in the film.
03:56But actually, as an actor, it's the worst compliment someone can get.
04:01I want her to speak about my acting.
04:05Once again, I mean, when you look at a frame, there's chemistry already, you don't even
04:10need to act.
04:11Nice.
04:12That's what I meant to say.
04:14Not everybody has that talent, you have to look good, and then speak it out.
04:18And thanks to Jimshree Palak.
04:19What's that?
04:20The cinematographer.
04:21Oh, cinematographer.
04:22Yeah, I mean, he's done great work for this film.
04:24But I mean, in terms of chemistry, I would be honest, I, like I said, this isn't a film
04:28where everything is serious.
04:30So even the love in it is very lighthearted.
04:33It's there, but it's not, it's not something that's like, oh, passionate, and like something
04:38that, it's not a Shakespearean kind of love.
04:40It is, it is a Thalumala kind of love.
04:43What does Thalumala mean, last question, Thalumala, what is it?
04:46Is it just fighting, brawl?
04:48What does it mean?
04:49A chain of fights.
04:50There's many layers to this.
04:51Literal meaning?
04:52Yeah, the literal meaning is chain of fights, but there's many layers to this meaning itself.
04:55Right.
04:56I mean, maybe you can...
04:58Let's not spoil it by just being...
05:01Fair enough.
05:02So we have to go to the movies and watch the film.
05:04That's it.
05:05And you tell us, how is it, like after watching the movie, please let me know how it is.
05:09Actually, I love Malayalam films, so I really hope this is a good one and we really hope
05:13you do well.
05:15Thank you so much.
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