The poster of the upcoming movie ‘Dhoomakethu’s got a lot of attention soon after its release yesterday. The poster featured Sajin Gopu and Nikhil Vimal trapped beneath the surface of the water, surrounded by mysterious masked figures.Many users speculated that the artwork was created with artificial intelligence. Dispelling these assumptions, cinematographer Shaiju Khalid has now shared a behind-the-scenes video of the shoot.
Behind the scenes video
Shaiju posted the making-of video on Instagram, revealing how the underwater sequence with Nikhila Vimal was shot.Many social media users were shocked after watching the clip. Among the comments were: “Wow… So it wasn’t an AI poster after all!” and “Did the camera jump into the water too?”
An intriguing first look
The recently released first poster features Sajin Gopu and Nikhila Vimal in a tense underwater sequence as unidentified masked figures appear to surround them.
Sudhi Maddison direct the next film
‘Dhoomakethu’ is directed by Sudhi Maddison, who earlier directed ‘Neymar’. The film completed principal photography in February and is now going through its post-production phase.The project features Sajin Gopu opposite Nikhila Vimal in lead roles. The supporting cast includes Shine Tom Chacko, Ganapathi, Manju Pillai, Niyas Backer and Siddharth Bharathan. Vivek Harshan handles the editing, while Ankit Menon composed the film’s music. On the other hand, Nikhila Vimal’s previous film was ‘Pennu Case’ which received mixed reviews from the audience despite good hype. ETimes reviewed the film, writing, “Pennu Case is a missed opportunity. An interesting idea is let down by poor writing, weak performances and flawed technical execution. An underwhelming watch that struggles to overcome its shortcomings.”Meanwhile, Sajin Gopu’s previous film was ‘Oru Durooha Sahacharyathil’ starring Kunchacko Boban.