Chennai, February 18 – The makers of director B. Unnikrishnan's political thriller 'Prathichaya', starring actor Nivin Pauly, have released an interesting trailer of the film, much to the delight of fans and film enthusiasts.
Nivin Pauly, who shared the link to the trailer on his social media accounts, wrote, "Every image tells a story. This one has a destiny. Presenting the trailer of Prathichaya. Written & Directed by Unnikrishnan B. Produced by Sree Gokulam Movies & RD Illuminations LLP. #Prathichhaya #UnnikrishnanB #SreeGokulamMovies #RDIlluminationsLLP."
The trailer begins with Nivin Pauly's voiceover. We hear him saying, "You are all waiting to hear about my success story. But am I successful? Success can sometimes be defined by your designation or salary. But is that really it? Were Gandhiji, Nehru, EMS, and AKG successful men? Or were they failures?" Even as this voiceover continues, we are shown images of protests, political speeches, and politicians.
Soon, we see Nivin Pauly addressing a group of delegates. From the visuals shown in the trailer, it is evident that Nivin Pauly plays the role of a political strategist, and that he is part of a politician's think tank. He understands the essence of politics as he explains, "Cabinet formation is a complex web of relationships. Caste, religion, powerful alliances with vested interests – our positions are determined by these dynamics. Icons are built and destroyed based on market demands."
We learn that Nivin Pauly's character in the film is also corrupt. A politician is seen complimenting him, "You are a corrupting influence." To this, Nivin Pauly's character replies, "Like you have nothing to do with corruption."
The trailer also shows that the film will revolve around the struggle for power. One politician in power says, "There is talk that I'll be removed from this position today."
However, the film also features some honourable characters who believe in integrity. One such character says, "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. The world isn't outside us. It's within."
The trailer also shows that there is a woman who wants to record a 164 statement before the court. It is evident that powerful individuals are taking each other on in their struggle for power. An interesting dialogue in the trailer gives a comprehensive idea of what the film is all about. The dialogue goes, "There are no individuals in politics, only images."
Besides Nivin Pauly, the film also features Sharf U Dheen and Balachandra Menon in prominent roles.
Written and directed by Unnikrishnan B, the film has been produced by Gokulam Gopalan and RD Illuminations LLP.
On the technical front, the film has cinematography by Chandru Selvaraj and music by Justin Varghese. Editing is by Manoj, and the production design is by Shajie Naduvil. Aji Kutiyani has taken on the responsibility of heading the art direction department, while Shaji Padoor has co-directed the film.