{"id":57031,"date":"2026-10-25T03:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T03:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=57031"},"modified":"2026-10-25T03:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T03:02:06","slug":"fahadh-faasils-karate-chandran-begins-filming-in-kottayam-140-day-shoot-planned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=57031","title":{"rendered":"Fahadh Faasil\u2019s \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 begins filming in Kottayam; 140-day shoot planned |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-135182095,imgsize-298041,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/fahadh-faasils-karate-chandran-begins-filming-in-kottayam-140-day-shoot-planned-fb.jpg\" alt=\"Fahadh Faasil\u2019s \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 begins filming in Kottayam; 140-day shoot planned\" title=\"Fahadh Faasil\u2019s \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 begins filming in Kottayam; 140-day shoot planned.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Fahadh Faasil\u2019s \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 begins filming in Kottayam; 140-day shoot planned.\">Fahadh Faasil\u2019s \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 begins filming in Kottayam; 140-day shoot planned.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/fahadh-faasil\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Fahadh Faasil<\/a> is set to headline the upcoming Malayalam film \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019, which has officially begun production in Kottayam. The makers recently conducted the film\u2019s pooja and switch-on ceremonies, marking the start of filming for the much-anticipated project.<!-- --> The big-budget film brings together Fahadh Faasil, filmmaker <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/dileesh-pothan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Dileesh Pothan<\/a> and writer-producer Syam Pushkaran as producers. It also marks the directorial debut of Roy, who previously worked as a co-director on several films associated with Dileesh Pothan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2> \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 begins production in Kottayam<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The makers of \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 have commenced filming in Kottayam after announcing the project some time ago. The film is expected to be shot across Kottayam and its surrounding locations. <!-- -->Reports from Reporter website says that, according to the production plan, the team has scheduled 140 days for filming.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>\u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 marks Roy\u2019s first film as an independent director. He previously worked as a co-director with Dileesh Pothan, beginning with the acclaimed Malayalam film \u2018Maheshinte Prathikaaram\u2019.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Fahadh Faasil joins Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran as producer<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Fahadh Faasil plays the central character in \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019. The actor is also producing the film alongside Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran. Writers S. Hareesh and Vinoy Thomas have jointly developed the story, screenplay and dialogues for \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Rakesh Haridas is handling cinematography, while Kiran Das has been brought on board as the editor. Justin Varghese is composing the music. The composer has previously worked on Malayalam films including \u2018Ajagajantharam\u2019 and \u2018Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira\u2019.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Alongside Fahadh Faasil, \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 features an ensemble cast comprising Vijayaraghavan, Johny Antony, Sudheesh, Renji Panicker, Gokul Suresh, Suresh Krishna, Spadikam George, Manohari Joy, Jaya Kurup and Manjushree Nair.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Meanwhile, Fahadh Faasil\u2019s most recent film was the Telugu fantasy movie \u2018Don\u2019t Trouble the Trouble\u2019 which received mostly mixed reviews from the audiences.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/malayalam\/movies\/news\/fahadh-faasils-karate-chandran-begins-filming-in-kottayam-140-day-shoot-planned\/articleshow\/135182083.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fahadh Faasil\u2019s \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019 begins filming in Kottayam; 140-day shoot planned. Fahadh Faasil is set to headline the upcoming Malayalam film \u2018Karate Chandran\u2019, which has officially begun production in Kottayam. The makers recently conducted the film\u2019s pooja and switch-on ceremonies, marking the start of filming for the much-anticipated project. 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