Abhilash Joshiy is no stranger to the Malayalam industry. The son of veteran hitmaker Joshiy, Abhilash is helming one of the biggest Malayalam films in recent times: the period gangster film, King Of Kotha, which is all set to hit screens this Onam weekend. It is, without a doubt, a dream debut any filmmaker could ask for.
King of Kotha chronicles the story of an isolated island city ruled over by a gangster, played by Dulquer Salmaan, and features Aishwarya Lakshmi, Prasanna, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Nyla Usha and Gokul Suresh in supporting roles. The first-look posters, promos, songs, and trailer shared by the team have created unparalleled expectations for the film, which is expected to test the capacity of a Malayalam product across the regional languages. Speaking about his state of mind as the film’s release inches closer, Abhilash quips, “I didn’t have the time to be nervous as I had to deliver the film. Now that I just finished delivering the final copy of the film, I think I’ll be a little nervous for the next couple of days leading up to release. “
Recalling the initial days of filming the big-budgeted period piece, Abhilash shares, “I was tense when the shooting began as there were some scheduling conflicts. I was also nervous as we had to shoot Dulquer’s introduction sequence during the first few days, and it was a big challenge. Filmmakers usually plan to shoot the lighter parts intially and get into the beats of the character gradually.”
