Debutant
Santhosh,
who
assisted
director
Anish
Varma
in
making
the
latest
Sureshgopi
starrer
Kavyam,
will
independently
direct
Nizhalukal,
which
also
marks
the
debuts
of
its
cameraman
Sasi
Ramakrishnan,
music
director
Prasad
Njeruvisseri
and
producer.
Director
Santhosh
was
working
in
ad
films
for
the
last
six
years
and
Sasi
Ramakrishnan
was
an
assistant
cameraman
with
internationally-acclaimed
director
Santosh
Sivan.
Nizhalukal
revolves
around
Nanda
Kumar,
son
of
Prabhakaran
Master,
who
is
one
of
the
most
respected
persons
in
Veloorkara
village.
Nanda
Kumar
is
in
love
with
his
neighbour
Malavika.
During
the
course
of
time,
Nanda
Kumar
gets
admission
in
a
city
college
and
goes
there.
While
Nanda
Kumar's
city
life
proceeds
through
the
interesting
instances
of
unlimited
freedom
in
his
college
and
hostel,
Julia,
a
notorious
glamour
doll
in
his
college,
falls
in
love
with
him
and
dates
him,
making
a
dramatic
twist
in
the
story.
Nanda
Kumar
returns
home.
After
some
time,
he
comes
to
know
that
a
few
girls
in
his
college
(including
Julia)
have
been
booked
by
the
police
for
having
alleged
connections
with
a
drug
mafia
in
the
city.
Meanwhile,
one
of
the
girls
arrested
by
the
police
dies
of
AIDS.
The
rest
of
the
story
develops
around
Nanda
Kumar's
anxieties
and
mental
agonies
from
the
fear
of
being
infected
with
HIV.
Jagan
dons
the
role
of
Nanda
Kumar;
Sarayu
as
Malavika
and
Saarika
plays
Julia.
Other
cast
members
include
Saikumar,
Kunjan,
Kolapulli
Leela
and
Ambika
Mohan.
More
details
about
the
movie
are
awaited.