‘Amdavad no chhokro’ Unni Mukundan braces up for Malayalam film Marco
Updated: Dec 17th, 2024
Unnikrishnan Mukundan |
From the pols of Ahmedabad to becoming a star in Malayalam films, Unnikrishnan Mukundan is all set to release his Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film, Marco.
“Being brought up in Ahmedabad for over 20 years, I share a deep connection with the city,” said Malayali film star and producer Unni.
Talking about Ahmedabad, one of his favourite places, with Gujarat Samachar Digital, Unni recollects his schooling days at Pragati Higher Secondary School.
One who was fond of evening walks at Kankaria Lake and Raipur na Bhajiya, is now on his way to release Kerala’s most expensive action thriller Marco.
“I always wanted to become an actor, and it all started when I assisted legendary filmmaker A K Lohithadas,” said Unni.
Unni made his acting debut with the Tamil film Seedan (2011).
At 23, Unni got his first super hit as the lead in the action comedy Mallu Singh (2012) after playing several small roles.
He then went on to achieve ₹100 crore success with his 2022 film, Malikappuram.
After working in a lot of language films, including Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam, he is also looking forward to a Hindi film.
Why all south films can’t be Pan-Indian films?
“Kerala produces 250-300 films a year, maybe one or two come out as pan-Indian films. Not every film comes out as pan-Indian films, the only reason it comes out is they are designed as one,” explained Unni to Gujarat Samachar Digital.
“In 2021, I won my first national award as a producer for my debut film, Meppadiyan. Now I can’t say if that film will work in Gujarat or north India because of the cultural difference,” Unni elucidated.
With Marco, the scene is different as “it may look like a Malayalam film but the design and look is very pan India”.
“Hindi variant coming up if you like action, high octane drama, it caters in such a way that it hits the fancy of all people regardless of which state they belong to,” said Unni.
GenZs would love Marco
Adding more about the film, Unni told Gujarat Samachar Digital that Marco is a one-of-its-kind movie with a mammoth budget of ₹35 crore, which is rare in Kerala.
The co-producer, Shareef Muhammed and director-writer, Haneef Adeni, and Unni decided to make a film which can be “celebrated across India”.
To reconnect with younger audiences, the look and storyline have been kept “violent, dramatic and neutral”.
Popular KGF music composer in Marco
For the first time, Indian music composer and lyricist Ravi Basrur is composing music for a Malayalam film.
Basrur is known for his work in KGF: Chapter 1 (2018) and KGF: Chapter 2 (2022).
Unni lastly expressed his wish to settle again in Ahmedabad and restart his life in the city. “It is one of the best cities to live in, and I love everything about Maninagar!,” he concluded with a smile.
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