Cricketing giants to feature in Malayalam film

NEW DELHI: Renowned cricketers and World Cup heroes Syed Kirmani, Kapil Dev and Roger Binny are to feature in the Malayalam Film Mazhavillinnattamvare (Till the end of the rainbow), directed by veteran lyricist and well-known poet Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.

Pakistan Cricketer Abbas Musthafa plays the lead character of the film. Archana Kavi, Krishna, Nedumudi Venu, Sai Kumar and Kaviyoor Ponnama also star in the film.

The story relates to a cricket coaching camp. The shooting will continue up to 3 February at Kannur and Thalassery Cricket Stadia and surrounding areas.

The cricketing greats will figure as coaches in the film. While scenes relating to Syed Kirmani have been shot as coach for Muthuappan Kadavu Cricket Academy, Kapil Dev and Roger Binny will also be shooting in the next few days.

Kaithapram Namboothiri, who has written lyrics for about 300 Malayalam films, also wrote the story, script, dialogue and songs for the movie.