Chennai, Sep 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Well known Malayalam film writer Kiran Josey, who is best known for having co-written the stories of the blockbuster films 'Premalu' and 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', is to now turn director with a film called 'Picnic'. Following the success of 'Premalu' and 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', well known production house Bhavana Studios has announced that its next feature film, 'Picnic', is to be directed by Kiran Josey. The upcoming family comedy drama, produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran, will mark the directorial debut of Kiran Josey.

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The success of 'Premalu' created strong expectations for another chapter in Sachin and he Reenu’s love story. The 2024 Malayalam romantic comedy became a major success and he found a wide audience outside Kerala as well. With Naslen K Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju winning praise for their performances, the announcement of 'Premalu 2' generated considerable excitement. Unfortunately, the long-awaited sequel has finally been cancelled, making one wonder what might have gone wrong during the production process.

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Veer Pahariya’s upcoming movie Prem Keetanu has been facing severe backlash ever since the internet users figured out that it is a remake of the much-loved Malayalam film Premalu, starring Naslen and Mamitha Baiju. Well, as complaints flooded the internet, reports of the latter film being removed from OTT platform, have further enraged the netizens. Veer Pahariya’s upcoming movie Prem Keetanu’s teaser was recently released, which led to the internet users figuring it out that it is indeed a remake of Premalu

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Mamitha Baiju is one of the upcoming young actresses in the South Indian film industry. The actress is riding high on the success of ‘Premalu’ and a string of other big-ticket projects. This has made her hugely popular and marketable. Her recent movie Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has only gone to cement her place in the industry as the audience love her screen presence and performance.

'Premalu' turns out to be one of the biggest Malayalam success stories in recent times. Directed by Girish AD, the romantic entertainer received strong response after its theatrical run.After its impressive run in theatres, the makers have also announced plans for a sequel to the film. Now, the latest update regarding this matter has been revealed by lead actress Nesleen. 'Premalu' became a major success story 'Premalu' starred Naslen and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles. The film is shot against the backdrop of Hyderabad and follows a youthful story that has resonated with audiences.The film crossed the Rs 100 crore mark and was appreciated for its performances and storytelling.Additionally, the cast includes Shyam Mohan, Akhila Bhargavan, Sangeeth Pratap, Altav Salim and Meenakshi Raveendran.

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