Dulquer
Salmaan,
the
actor-producer
is
all
set
to
release
his
much-awaited
project
Kurup,
very
soon.
The
movie,
which
was
originally
slated
to
be
released
for
Eid
2020,
is
now
postponed
indefinitely
due
to
the
novel
coronavirus
pandemic.
In
a
recent
interview
given
to
a
leading
YouTube
media,
Dulquer
Salmaan
finally
opened
up
about
the
release
of
Kurup.
According
to
the
actor-producer,
the
Srinath
Rajendran
directorial
is
conceived,
planned,
and
made
for
the
theatrical
experience.
Dulquer
Salmaan
stated
that
he
wants
to
try
and
hold
it
for
a
theatrical
release,
as
much
as
he
can.
However,
thus
the
actor
has
finally
put
an
end
to
the
rumours
that
suggested
that
Kurup
might
go
the
OTT
way
very
soon.
Kurup
is
said
to
be
an
autobiographical
drama
based
on
the
life
of
the
notorious
criminal
Sukumara
Kurup.
The
highly
anticipated
project
marks
Dulquer
Salmaan's
second
collaboration
with
Srinath
Rajendran,
the
director
of
his
debut
film
Second
Show.
As
per
the
reports,
Dulquer
Salmaan
will
be
playing
the
first
out-and-out
negative
character
of
his
career
in
the
movie.
The
movie
is
penned
by
Jithin
K
Jose,
Daniell
Sayooj
Nair,
and
KS
Aravind.
According
to
the
sources
close
to
the
project,
the
team
finished
the
scripting
of
the
movie
after
several
years
of
research.
Reportedly,
director
Srinath
Rajendran
and
his
team
are
planning
to
present
the
unknown
life
of
Sukumara
Kurup
in
the
silver
screen,
without
glorifying
the
character.
Kurup
features
Indrajith
Sukumaran
and
Shine
Tom
Chacko
in
the
other
pivotal
roles.
Tovino
Thomas
is
said
to
be
making
a
cameo
appearance.
Shobita
Dhulipala
appears
as
the
female
lead
in
the
project.
The
autobiographical
drama
is
produced
by
Dulquer
Salmaan's
home
banner
Wayfarer
Films
and
M-Star
Entertainments.