Amazon
Prime
Video
today
(April
9)
announced
the
exclusive
digital
premiere
of
the
recently
released
Malayalam
horror-suspense
drama
The
Priest.
The
film
widely
appreciated
for
its
edge-of-the-seat
thrills
and
stellar
performances
is
all
set
to
premiere
on
the
service
on
April
14.
Starring
superstar
Mammootty
in
the
lead,
the
film
centers
on
the
life
of
a
priest
with
extraordinary
skills
and
his
mysterious
journey
of
solving
cold
cases.
The
film
is
directed
by
debutant
director
Jofin
T
Chacko
and
marks
his
first
collaboration
with
Mammootty
and
Manju
Warrier.
Jointly
produced
by
Anto
Joseph,
Unnikrishnan
B
and
V
N
Babu
under
their
banner
Anto
Joseph
Film
Company
and
RD
Illuminations,
the
film
also
stars
Nikhila
Vimal,
Sreenath
Bhasi,
Saniya
Iyappan
and
Jagadish
in
other
prominent
roles.
Prime
members
in
India
and
across
240
countries
and
territories
can
stream
The
Priest
starting
14th
April,
2021,
shortly
after
its
theatrical
release.
On
his
debut
project
and
first
collaboration
with
Amazon
Prime
Video,
Jofin
T
Chacko
said,
"Mammootty
was
my
first
choice
for
Father
Benedict's
character
in
the
film
and
he
proved
that
there
couldn't
have
been
a
better
choice
than
him.
It
is
a
dream
come
true
moment
for
any
filmmaker
to
work
with
such
versatile
stars
like
Mammootty
and
Manju
Warrier
on
a
debut
project.
I
feel
fortunate
to
get
the
two
of
the
most
loved
South
stars
together
on
the
screen.
Now
after
its
successful
theatrical
release,
I
can't
wait
enough
for
its
digital
premiere
on
Amazon
Prime
Video,
which
will
help
movie
lovers
across
240
countries
and
territories
to
watch
the
film."
Talking
about
his
character
in
the
film
lead
actor
Mammootty
shared,
"I
always
look
for
roles
that
are
different
from
the
ones
I've
played
previously.
When
I
first
read
the
script
of
The
Priest,
I
was
sure
I
had
to
do
this!
In
this
film,
I
am
essaying
the
character
of
a
priest
who,
like
detectives
tries
to
solve
different
cases
coming
his
way
through
his
extraordinary
skills.
Thrilled
to
have
the
film
premiere
globally
on
Amazon
Prime
Video,
now
audiences
from
across
the
world
can
enjoy
the
movie."
On
the
other
hand,
sharing
her
camaraderie
with
Mammootty,
actress
Manju
Warrier
said,
"This
role
opposite
Mammootty
Sir
was
a
dream
come
true
for
me,
working
with
him
for
the
very
first
time
was
an
exhilarating
experience.
I
was
nervous
at
first,
but
he
made
me
feel
comfortable,
and
looking
back,
I
am
glad
that
I
got
to
be
a
part
of
this
film.
There's
so
much
to
learn
from
Mammootty
Sir,
I
believe
it
naturally
enhances
your
performance
working
with
such
brilliant
co-actors.
I
am
excited
and
looking
forward
to
the
film's
premiere
on
Amazon
Prime
Video
for
the
global
audience."