When
directors
attempt
to
make
a
film
based
on
political
issues,
they
often
end
up
facing
unwanted
controversies.
Jayaraj's
latest
outing
Of
the
People
highlights
several
social
and
political
issues
of
the
state.
The
writer
of
the
film,
debutante
Sreekumar
Shreyas,
had
been
receiving
threatening
calls
even
before
the
film
was
released.
The
director,
who
has
also
produced
the
film
under
his
banner
of
New
Generation
Cinema,
has
said
that
he
is
ready
to
face
any
consequences
resulting
from
the
release
of
the
film
which
hit
theatres
last
Friday
in
around
26
centres.
Jayaraj
has
introduced
several
new
artists,
both
on
the
screen
and
behind
the
screen,
in
Of
the
People.
Newcomer
Devipriya
is
the
female
lead.
Cinematography
is
handled
by
debutante
Tanu
Balak
and
newcomer
Vinu
Thomas
scored
the
music
for
songs
penned
by
Joy
Thalam
and
the
director
himself.
Of
the
People
is
the
third
instalment
of
Jayaraj's
super
hit
film,
4
the
People.