*Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas & Vineeth Sreenivasan Unite for the Ultimate Mass Entertainer – ‘Athiradi’. Title Teaser out now*
*Basil Joseph Entertainments lead by actor and filmmaker Basil Joseph joins with **Doctor Ananthu Entertainments** lead by **Dr. Ananthu S** for the Mass Entertainer *Athiradi*. Starring **Basil Joseph**, **Tovino Thomas**, and **Vineeth Sreenivasan** in lead roles, the film is being made as a complete entertainer package. The movie is directed by debutant **Arun Anirudhan**, who was one of the screenwriters of *Minnal Murali*, directed by Basil Joseph.
The shooting of *Athiradi* will begin by the **end of October**. The script is co-written by **Paulson Skaria** and **Arun Anirudhan**. The film’s **co-producers** are **Sameer Thahir** and **Tovino Thomas**. After *Minnal Murali*, *Athiradi* marks the reunion of **Tovino Thomas**, **Basil Joseph**, **Sameer Thahir**, and **Arun Anirudhan**.
The title teaser opens with **Vineeth Sreenivasan’s character introduction**, followed by **Basil Joseph** and **Tovino Thomas** in full-on mass getups. The teaser hints that *Athiradi* will be a **mass action entertainer** set to shake the theatres. The punchline, of the teaser, gives the impression that the team is gearing up to deliver a **power-packed theatrical experience**. The teaser also indicates that the trio will portray **distinctly different characters**, both in appearance and personality.
The teaser is crafted in the style reminiscent of **grand South Indian film title announcements**. Alongside Malayalam, the teaser has also been released in **Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada**.
Earlier, a casting call with the tagline *“Looking for mass boys who can deliver a solid punch!”* was shared on social media. A few weeks ago, while launching his production company’s logo, **Basil Joseph** had officially announced *Athiradi* and shared initial details. Athiradi ramps up the excitement as it is the first film to bring together Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas, and Vineeth Sreenivasan on screen.
**Technical Crew:**
**Cinematography:** Samuel Henry * **Music:** Vishnu Vijay * **Editor:** Chaman Chacko * **Production Designer:** Manav Suresh * **Costume Design:** Mashar Hamsa * **Make-up:** Ronax Xavier * **Sound Design:** Nixon George * **Lyrics:** Suhail Koya * **Production Controller:** Antony Thomas * **Executive Producers:** Nikhil Ramanath & Amal Xavier Manakkathara * **VFX:** Mindstein Studios * **Chief Associate Director:** Suku Damodhar * **Stills:** Rohith K. Suresh * **Title Design:** Sarkasanam * **PROs:** Vaisakh C Vadakeveedu, Jinu Anilkumar and Others.