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Rifle Club (film)
Rifle Club[3] is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Aashiq Abu and written by Syam Pushkaran, Dileesh Karunakaran, and Suhas.[4] The film is produced by Aashiq Abu, Vincent Vadakkan, and Vishal Vincent Tony under the banners of OPM Cinemas and TRU Stories. The film features Vijayaraghavan, Dileesh Pothan, Anurag Kashyap, Vani Viswanath, and Hanumankind.[5] The project was officially announced on March 16, 2024. Principal photography began on March 20, 2024, with filming taking place in Mundakayam, the Rajahmundry forest, Thrissur, and Ernakulam. The production was completed on July 19, 2024. The film's songs were composed by Rex Vijayan while the background score was composed by Vijayan, Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair.[6] It marks the acting debut of rapper Hanumankind and the Malayalam debut of Kashyap. The film was released on 19 December 2024.[7][8] PremiseA couple accidentally kills the rebellious son of a notorious underworld don, Dayanand Bare, in Mangalore. Fleeing for their lives, they escape to Kerala and seek refuge in a remote rifle club nestled in the hills of Wayanad. The rifle club, founded by three passionate hunting enthusiasts, boasts a group of members highly skilled in handling firearms. On the same night, the club is hosting film star Shajahan, who is there to learn hunting for his upcoming movie, Vettamrugam. Meanwhile, Dayanand Bare, bent on avenging his son's death, tracks the couple down, bringing his henchmen to launch a brutal attack on the rifle club. The club's secretary, Kaduvachalil Avaran, along with the other members, is forced into the fight of their lives as they defend the couple and the honor of their cherished club. Cast
ProductionDevelopmentThe film marks the 19th directorial venture of Aashiq Abu. On March 16, 2024, he announced his collaboration with Dileesh Pothan, Anurag Kashyap, and Vijayaraghavan for the project, revealing that the script would be written by Syam Pushkaran, Dileesh Karunakaran, and Suhas. The film is produced by Aashiq Abu himself, along with Vincent Vadakkan and Vishal Vincent Tony under the banners of OPM Cinemas and TRU Stories.[14][15] The cinematography for Rifle Club will be handled by Aashiq Abu himself. He announced on his social media that he would take on both the direction and cinematography for the film. The film's visuals and pacing are supervised by editor V Saajan.[16] CastingDileesh Pothan signed on for Rifle Club with director Aashiq Abu. The team announced that Anurag Kashyap, Vijayaraghavan, Vani Viswanath, and Sooraj Cherukat lead roles, with Vani Viswanath taking the female lead. The film will also feature Vineeth Kumar, Suresh Krishna, Vishnu Agasthya, Darshana Rajendran, Unnimaya Prasad, and Surabhi Lakshmi in key roles. Additionally, the director has revealed that the movie will introduce few new faces to the audience.[17] FilmingFilming began on March 20, 2024, with the primary shoot taking place in Mundakayam, Kottayam district, Kerala. Key scenes were filmed in rugged terrains, with additional shoots in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, and Thrissur, Kerala. Some portions of the film were also shot at Kochi Studio.The filming wrapped up by November 2024. Cinematography was handled by Aashiq Abu, and V Saajan was responsible for the editing. The shooting process was kept private, with only a few stills released towards the end of production.[18][19] ReleaseThe film is released on December 19, 2024. [20][21] ControversyRaja Azeez, son of the late actor KPAC Azeez, has lodged a complaint against the filmmakers, accusing them of using his father's image in the film without his family's permission. According to Raja, he was approached by someone requesting a photo of his father for a scene in the movie. He agreed and provided the necessary photographs, while also expressing interest in a minor role for himself. However, Raja alleges that the filmmakers went ahead with the movie's release without securing his consent or fulfilling the promise of offering him a role.[22] References
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