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Eros to release Mammootty starrer ‘Pathemari’ on 9 October
MUMBAI: Eros International is all set to release its second Malayalam film – Pathemari – in association with writer, director Salim Ahamed on 9 October, 2015.
The movie, which stars Mammootty, is produced by Allens Media and directed by Ahamed.
Set against the backdrop of the Gulf migration of Keralites, Pathemari tells the story of migrants Pallikal Narayanan (Mammootty) and his friend Moydeen, their sacrifices that symbolise the lives of several Kerala migrants in Gulf.
Ahamed’s debut venture was Adaminte Makan Abu.
Eros International managing director Sunil Lulla said, “After our debut Malayalam project, Life of Josutty, we are happy to associate with established talent like Salim Ahamed and superstar Mammootty. The Malayalam film industry is witnessing its golden age and we are happy to be associating with some of the best talent in the industry.”
“This is a film dedicated to the Malayali expatriates who first started their journey to the Gulf in search of greener pastures many years ago. I am excited to collaborate with a leading studio like Eros who with their decades of experience will give the right showcasing and a great platform for this film,” added Ahamed.
Pathemari also stars other Malayalam film industry actors including Srinivasan, Siddique, Joy Mathew, Jewel Mary, Viji Chindrasakher, Salim Kumar and Sunil Sugatha amongst others.
Pathemari will be released across India as well as in all GCC countries.
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Green Gold Animation creates CG character for Telugu film Rākāsā
Chhota Bheem studio expands into mainstream VFX with dialogue-free digital lead.
MUMBAI: Green Gold Animation, the house that gave India Chhota Bheem, is now stepping out of the kids’ zone and into the big screen with a rather silent but powerful performer. The Hyderabad-based studio’s VFX division has delivered a fully computer-generated character for the upcoming Telugu-language comedy-fantasy thriller Rākāsā, set for theatrical release on 3 April 2026. Directed by Manasa Sharma and produced by Niharika Konidela under Pink Elephant Pictures in collaboration with Zee Studios, the film marks a notable move for Green Gold into complex, character-driven work for mainstream cinema.
What makes the project stand out is its ambitious central character, a completely digital creation that does not speak a single line. Instead, the character relies entirely on animation, movement, facial expressions and body language to convey emotion and connect with audiences. This is a relatively unexplored approach in Telugu cinema at this scale.
Green Gold’s VFX team was involved from early pre-production through to final delivery, completing over 750 CG shots with a team of more than 100 artists. The work included detailed character animation, performance design and fluid simulations, all executed within tight timelines and practical budgets through strong planning and close collaboration.
Green Gold Animation founder & CEO Rajiv Chilaka said the project pushed the team to approach character creation differently. “Building a fully digital character where every emotion had to come through performance and detailing was very meaningful,” he noted.
Green Gold VFX supervisor and VFX creative director Murali Manohar Reddy added that the emotional depth had to be communicated entirely through visual performance. “This wasn’t about reinventing technology, but about using our tools and processes with precision to serve the story,” he said.
Producer Niharika Konidela praised the collaboration, saying the Green Gold VFX team understood the vision and brought strong detail and emotion to the character while working within practical constraints.
The film blends humour, action and mythological elements, following an NRI protagonist on a chaotic and magical adventure. It stars Sangeet Shobhan, Nayan Sarika, Vennela Kishore, Brahmaji and Ashish Vidyarthi, with music by Anudeep Dev.
For a studio best known for colourful kids’ animation, delivering a silent, emotionally expressive CG lead for a mainstream theatrical release is quite the plot twist. With Rākāsā, Green Gold Animation is quietly proving it can speak volumes even without dialogue.
