Roshan
Mathew,
the
actor
who
is
on
a
high
with
the
success
of
his
recent
release
Moothon,
is
all
set
to
romance
Maayanadhi
fame
Darshana
Rajendran
in
his
next
outing.
As
per
the
latest
reports,
Roshan
and
Darshana
are
playing
the
lead
roles
in
Aashiq
Abu's
upcoming
directorial
venture.
Interestingly,
Aashiq
Abu
is
not
directing
the
pair
in
a
full-length
film,
but
the
trio
is
joining
hands
for
a
segment
in
an
upcoming
anthology
film.
Darshana
has
earlier
associated
with
Aashiq
for
Maayanadhi
and
medical
thriller
Virus.
The
segment,
which
has
been
titled
as
Pennum
Cherukkanum,
is
based
on
Unni
R's
popular
short
story
of
the
same
name.
Pennum
Cherukkanum
also
features
senior
actors
Kaviyoor
Ponnamma,
Nedumudi
Venu,
actor-director
Basil
Joseph,
and
renowned
scriptwriter
Benny
P
Nayarambalam,
in
the
supporting
roles.
Writer
Unni
R
himself
has
penned
the
screenplay
for
the
segment.
Shyju
Khalid
has
handled
the
cinematography.
As
per
the
reports,
the
team
has
already
wrapped
up
the
shooting
of
the
segment.
The
upcoming
untitled
anthology
film
will
mark
the
collaboration
of
four
promising
filmmakers,
including
Aashiq
Abu,
cinematographers-turned-directors
Rajeev
Ravi,
and
Venu,
and
Ezra
fame
Jay
K.
If
the
reports
are
to
be
believed,
all
the
four
segments
in
the
anthology
film
revolve
around
women-centric
stories.
Parvathy
Thiruvothu
and
Asif
Ali
will
essay
the
lead
roles
in
the
segment
directed
by
senior
cinematographer-director
Venu.
Reportedly,
the
segment
is
based
on
the
Sahitya
Academy
award
winner
Uroob's
popular
work,
Rachiyamma.
Jay
K's
segment,
on
the
other
hand,
is
scripted
by
renowned
writer
Santhosh
Echikanam.
The
Ezra
director's
segment,
which
is
said
to
be
set
in
'50s
features
Theevandi
actress
Samyuktha
Menon
and
Joju
George
in
the
lead
roles.
As
per
the
updates,
Rajeev
Ravi
is
yet
to
kickstart
the
shooting
of
his
segment
in
the
anthology
project.
Sources
suggest
that
Rajeev
will
start
working
on
its
segment
only
after
he
completes
his
upcoming
directorial
venture
Thuramukham.