What happens when you are presented with an even more twisted, sinister, and tragic version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth? You get Joji, the much-awaited crime drama starring Fahadh Faasil as the protagonist alongside Baburaj, Shammi Thilakan, Alistair Alex and Unnimaya Prasad in pivotal roles. Directed by Dileesh Pothan, and written by Syam Pushkaran, the movie is slated to release on Amazon Prime on 7th April 2021.
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Fahadh Faasil and unexpected movie plots go hand-in-hand. The actor that acts with his eyes, and makes an impression no matter what role he plays is bound to set some expectations. Speaking about the film’s global premiere, Fahadh Faasil says, “The moment I got to know about my character and his journey, I knew I had to be a part of the movie. I love to watch movies with unconventional plot twists, and Joji definitely packs in some surprises. I give myself enough time to understand my character and essentially become it, but Joji is one such character that had an edge to it which made the role interesting and appealing to me. I am excited that with Joji premiering on Amazon Prime Video, viewers across the globe will be able to enjoy our crime drama.”
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Dileesh Pothan shared, “As a filmmaker, I enjoy telling stories, and every film has its own journey. Joji is a special film, the story will keep audiences hooked till the end. With Joji I also reunited with a fine actor like Fahadh. It was an amazing experience to work with such a brilliant and hardworking team. Every actor embraced their characters so beautifully.”
Joji, an Engineer drop out, is driven by an ambition of becoming a successful and rich NRI. His father, who owns a rich plantation, isn’t too impressed with his youngest son’s aspirations and constantly find reasons to clip his wings. Joji, therefore, is treated as the ‘loser’ in the family. Ego-clashes, greed, and blind ambition pushes Joji to do the unexpected. To know what, you’ll have to watch the film.
Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video says, “We are thrilled to bring the World Premiere of Malayalam film Joji to our customers across 240 countries and territories. Fahadh and Dileesh have made some exceptional films together and this one is their latest notable addition. At Amazon Prime Video, our aim is to constantly provide our viewers with content that serves as wholesome entertainment and we’re confident that customers everywhere will find Joji thoroughly enjoyable.”
We’re definitely looking forward to watching the movie and experience the Fafa magic!
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