A prodigy of the Lijo Jose Pellissery school of filmmaking, Tinu Pappachan is known for his relentlessly paced, slick action thrillers like Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (2018) and Ajagajantharam (2021). His next Chaaver (2023) stars Kunchako Boban, Anthony Varghese Pepe, Arjun Ashokan and yesteryear actress Sangeetha making her comeback in a prominent role. Set against the backdrop of Kannur politics, the film written by actor Joy Mathew is about a gang and how their life changes because of the events that take place over a night.
Joy Mathew is someone who is known for his politically dense films. Collaborating with Mathew has helped him make a completely different film, asserts Pappachan. “It was my long time dream to direct a script by Joy Mathew since I saw his film Shutter (2012). One day, I got his script and loved it. Even though it followed the fingerprints of a Joy Mathew film with major emphasis on contemporary political ideas, I felt that I could mold the script into something that fits my vision. That’s how Chaaver happened. This will be an entirely different film for the audience in terms of the experience that we are trying to capture and will be a different Joy Mathew film too.”
