The makers of Antony Varghese Pepe's much-anticipated film Kondal, which hit theatres on September 13 as part of the Onam celebrations, announced on September 23 that the mid-sea action-revenge drama will also have a wide release in the UK. Directed by debutant Ajit Mampally, the film is set against a coastal backdrop and has received mostly positive reviews since its release.
The movie stars Antony Varghese Pepe alongside Kannada actor-filmmaker Raj B Shetty, known for his role as the antagonist in Turbo opposite Mammootty. Kondal is an intense action film that unfolds within a seaside community, with a screenplay co-written by Ajit Mampally, Roylin Robert, and Satheesh Thonnakkal. Other key cast members include Shabeer Kallarakkal, Nandu, Manikanda Rajan, Pramod Veliyanad, Prathibha, Gauthami Nair, Usha, Jaya Kurup, Sarath Sabha, Siraj, and Rahul Rajagopal.
Behind the scenes, the technical team includes Deepak D Menon handling cinematography, Sreejith Sarang as the editor, Arun Krishna in charge of art direction, and Sam CS composing the background score. Kondal is produced by Sophia Paul under her banner Weekend Blockbusters, which previously produced the hit film RDX, starring Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam, and Neeraj Madhav.
