Eros International to release Salim Ahamed’s upcoming Malayalam film Pathemari
Starring Mammootty, the movie is slated for pan India release on 9th October, 2015
Mumbai/Cochin, 5th October 2015: Eros International Media Limited (Eros International), a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry is all set for the release of its second Malayalam venture in association with the acclaimed writer, director Salim Ahamed, titled Pathemari. Produced by Allens media, the movie starring Malayalam megastar Mammootty, is slated for a nationwide release on 9thOctober, 2015.
Set against the backdrop of the Gulf migration of Keralites, Pathemari tells the story of migrants Pallikal Narayanan and his friend Moydeen, their sacrifices that symbolize the lives of several Kerala migrants in Gulf. The movie features the biggest Malayalam superstar, Mammootty essaying the role of Narayanan. Directed by Salim Ahamed, whose debut venture Adaminte Makan Abu received several accolades internationally.
Commenting on the association, Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International 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.”
Director Salim Ahamed said, “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”.
Pathemari features some of the best talent from the Malayalam film industry including Mammootty, Srinivasan, Siddique, Joy Mathew, Jewel Mary, Viji Chindrasakher, Salim Kumar and Sunil Sugatha among many others. Eros will release Pathemari nationwide and across all GCC countries.
About Eros International Media Ltd
Eros International Media Ltd. (BSE Script Code: 533261; NSE Script Code: EROSMEDIA) is a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry that acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian films across all available formats such as cinema, television and digital new media. Eros International is part of Eros International Plc, which became the first Indian media Company to raise capital and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Eros International has experience of over three decades in establishing a global platform for Indian cinema. The company has a competitive advantage through its extensive and growing movie library comprising of over 2,000 films, which include Hindi, Tamil, and other regional language films for home entertainment distribution. Eros International has built a dynamic business model by combining the release of new films every year with the exploitation of its film library. For further information please visit: www.erosintl.com
