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Satellite rights of Mohanlal’s film ‘Villain’ sold for record price

Villain is an upcoming Malayalam action crime thriller film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan and produced by Rockline Venkatesh.Release date of Mohanlal’s film Villain is yet-to-be announced, but the film has already proved to be a money spinner for its maker.

Rockline Venkatesh of Rajinikanth’s Lingaa and Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Directed by B Unnikrishnan, the film also marks the debut Malayalam production venture of Rockline Venkatesh.

The music rights of Villain have been acquired by Junglee Music for a all-time Malayalam record price of 50 lakh.

And now the satellite rights of the stylish thriller have been sold to Malayalam TV channel, Surya TV for a massive price of Rs. 7 crore. The film is now only next to Mohanlal blockbuster Pulimurugan in the list of Malayalam films with highest price for satellite rights. Pulimurugan’s satellite rights were sold for a record price of Rs. 10 crore.

Villain stars Mohanlal in the titular role of a retired cop, Mathew Manjooran whereas Manju Warrier will be seen as his wife. The film also marks the Malayalam debut of Tamil actors Vishal, Hansika Motwani and Telugu actress Raashi Khanna of Madras Cafe fame.

 

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