Bhishmar
| Bhishmar | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | East Coast Vijayan |
| Story by | Ansaj Gopi |
| Produced by | East Coast Communications Pvt. Ltd |
| Starring | Dhyan Sreenivasan Vishnu Unnikrishnan Divya Pillai Ammayraa Goswami |
| Cinematography | Ratheesh Ram |
| Edited by | John Kutty |
| Music by | Ranjin Raj K.A. Latheef |
Production company | East Coast |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Bhishmar (Malayalam: ഭീഷ്മർ) is an upcoming Malayalam romantic comedy thriller film directed by East Coast Vijayan and produced by East Coast Communications Pvt. Ltd.[1] The film stars Dhyan Sreenivasan and Vishnu Unnikrishnan in the lead roles, marking their first collaboration as a duo.[2]
The story is written by Ansaj Gopi. The film features music composed by Ranjin Raj and K.A. Latheef, with cinematography by Ratheesh Ram and editing by Johnkutty. Filming was completed in October 2025 in Palakkad.[3]
Premise
Bhishmar is described as a family entertainer that blends elements of romance, comedy, and drama. The story focuses on the lives of the two protagonists, played by Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Dhyan Sreenivasan.[4]
Cast
The following cast members have been confirmed:[2]
- Dhyan Sreenivasan
- Vishnu Unnikrishnan
- Divya Pillai
- Ammayra Goswami
- Indrans
- Senthil Krishna
- Gibin Gopinath
- Manikandan Achari
- Santhosh Keezhattoor
- Abu Salim
- Shaju Sreedhar
- Unni Lalu
- Jayan Cherthala
- Binu Thrikkakkara
- Akhil Kavalayoor
- Vineeth Thattil David
- Sohan Seenulal
- Vishnu Groovi
- Smriti Pandey
Production
Development
The film is the 8th production venture by East Coast Communications. It is directed by East Coast Vijayan, following his previous directorial ventures Kallanum Bhagavathiyum (2023) and Chithini (2024). The story and screenplay were penned by Ansaj Gopi, with Sajit Krishnan serving as the Executive Producer.[1]
Filming
Principal photography commenced in mid-2025. The film was shot extensively in Palakkad and surrounding locations. The production team completed the shoot in a single continuous schedule lasting 42 days, wrapping up on 1 October 2025.[3] A "making-of" video was released by the production house in December 2025, confirming the completion of the shoot.[2]
Technical crew
The technical team includes Liju Prabhakar as the colorist and Nithin Ram Neduvathoor handling visual effects. Sound design is by Sachin Sudhakaran, with Atmos mixing by Vishnu Sujathan. Phoenix Prabhu and Mafia Sasi provided the action choreography.[5]
Music
The film's soundtrack features songs composed by Ranjin Raj and K.A. Latheef. The lyrics are penned by Santhosh Varma, B.K. Harinarayanan, and O.M. Karuvarakkundu. The audio rights are held by East Coast Audio Entertainments.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Dhyan Sreenivasan starrer 'Bheeshmar' begins shoot; title look poster unveiled". The Times of India. 22 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Bhishmar Malayalam Movie Making Video: East Coast Vijayan, Dhyan Sreenivasan". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 10 December 2025.
- ^ a b "It's a wrap for Dhyan Sreenivasan-Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Bheeshmar". Cinema Express. 3 October 2025.
- ^ "'Bhishmar' making video OUT: Dhyan Sreenivasan and Vishnu Unnikrishnan's first film together". The Times of India. 21 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Bhishmar Malayalam Movie Begins; Title look poster released". Kerala TV. 20 August 2025.