Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer
| Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer: part 1 | |
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| Directed by | Rojin Thomas |
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| Produced by | Gokulam Gopalan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Neil D'Cunha |
| Edited by | Rojin Thomas |
| Music by | Rahul Subramanian |
Production company | Sree Gokulam Movies |
| Distributed by | Sree Gokulam Movies |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹90 crore |
Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer: part 1 is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language period fantasy thriller film directed and edited by Rojin Thomas, written by Rojin Thomas and R. Ramanand and produced by Gokulam Gopalan under Sree Gokulam Movies. The story traces the life of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a legendary 9th-century Christian priest endowed with magical powers. The film stars Jayasurya in the title role, along with Anushka Shetty (in her Malayalam debut) and Prabhu Deva. Mohanlal appears in a cameo appearance.
The film is intended to be the first of a two-part film. Principal photography began in April 2023. The film was shot using the virtual production technology in a custom-built studio.