Zam Zam (film)
Zam Zam is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by G. Neelakanta Reddy, produced by Manu Kumaran and bankrolled by Taizoon Khorakiwala.[1] The film is a remake of the 2014 Hindi film Queen by Vikas Bahl and features Manjima Mohan in the lead role.[2][3]
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Directed by | G. Neelakanta Reddy |
Produced by | Manu Kumaran |
Story by | Vikas Bahl |
Based on | Queen by Vikas Bahl |
Starring | Manjima Mohan Shibani Dandekar Sunny Wayne Muthumani Baiju |
Music by | Amit Trivedi |
Cinematography | Michael Taburiaux |
Edited by | Pradeep Shankar |
Production company | Mediente International Films Ltd Liger Commercial Brokers |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Cast
- Manjima Mohan as Zama Nasreen
- Shibani Dandekar as Vijayalakshmi
- Sunny Wayne as Hassam
- Muthumani as Smitha
- Baiju as George
- Manju
- Aram Arakelyan as Andrei
Production
In June 2014, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, the producers of the Hindi film Queen (2014), made an official announcement that they hold sold the remake rights for the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions of their film to Thiagarajan, who would make the films through his production studio, Staar Movies. Viacom put a caveat in the agreement that the principal photography of any of the films must start by 8 June 2017, else the rights would revert to Viacom.[4]
Casting
Initially Amala Paul signed to play lead role but was later replaced by Manjima Mohan.
Soundtrack
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Released | 5 February 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018-19 | |||
Studio | A T Studios | |||
Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack | |||
Label | Zee Music Company | |||
Producer | Amit Trivedi | |||
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The music of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi and lyrics are by Rafeeq Ahammed.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kili Penne" (Backing Vocals: Rajiv Sundaresan, Suhas Sawan and Arun HK) | Rafeeq Ahammed | Jassie Gift and Sithara Krishnakumar | 3:31 |
2. | "Ini Vida Parayaam" | Rafeeq Ahamed | Gowry Lekshmi and Sathyaprakash | 3:53 |
See also
References
- "Queen's Malayalam remake titled Zam Zam, Manjima Mohan to step into Kangana Ranaut's shoes". The Indian Express. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Manjima Mohan and Sunny Wayne wrap up Zam Zam's final schedule - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- Priyanka Thirumurthy (15 December 2017). "My favourite scene from 'Zam Zam' is when I get drunk: Manjima Mohan to TNM". The News Minute. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Thiagarajan bags rights to remake 'Queen' down south". The Hindu. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Zam Zam - Official Movie Teaser - Manjima Mohan - Sunny Wayne - Amit Trivedi - Neelakanta". YouTube. Zee Music South. 21 December 2018.