Tovino Thomas is a hugely popular OTT artist, alongside many of his illustrious Malayalam contemporaries. His past releases, including Minnal Murali and Kala, Kaanekkaane and Forensic, have been very successful on streaming platforms.
His latest film Naradan was released in theatres March 3. There was a lot of anticipation for its arrival on OTT platforms.
It looks like the film has secured its release date and platform.
Multiple media reports claim that Naradan will stream to Amazon Prime Video starting April 8.
Aashiq Abu directs Naradan. It features the talented Anna Ben who plays the lead role. The film is about the manipulative world TV news journalism. Anna Ben is a character who plays the role of an advocate.
TV news journalism exposed
Naradan offers a sharp critique of the rot in the visual media that has dominated at least a portion of it, almost entirely centered around ratings. Without being preachy, the film reveals the world of TV journalism. The film makes it clear that the system creates abrasive, theatrical news anchors. TRP ratings pressure news anchors and journalists to look for controversies and create them when none exist.
Tovino is a TV news anchor. When he’s fired for ‘lackof performance’, Tovino rebrands himself on a different channel as a loud, tyrannical journalist creating sensational news just to have it.
This film shows what happens behind the media’s endless pursuit of exclusives. It was highly praised for its authentic portrayal of studios and newsrooms. Also, the movie’s court arguments raise valid questions about what constitutes public-interest journalism.
Naradan Tovino’s third relationship with Aashiq Abu, following Maayanadhiand Viral. Sharafudheen and Indrans are also part of the cast.
Next week Naradan will be released on OTT, and this week, we have a plethora Malayalam releases, led by Mammootty’s B heeshma Paravam. Both of these are hitting the streaming circuit.
