Dileep’s ‘Avatharam’ will be a mass entertainer

Avatharam is Dileep’s seventh film with Malayalam director Joshiy. Unlike his earlier Joshiy films, namely Christian Brothers and Twenty-20, which were multi-starrers, Avatharam has Dileep playing the lead.

It is an accepted fact that director Joshiy does not give media interviews, so we caught up with scriptwriter Vyaasan Eduvanakad.

“Dileep plays Madhavan, a common man, who lives in the hilly regions of Idukki and is content with the simple life there, until the accidental death of his elder brother, a customs officer, brings him to Ernakulam,” said Eduvanakad, who is teaming up with Joshiy for the first time.

Madhavan is now entrusted with the responsibility of taking care of his late brother’s wife and young daughter. When he learns that his brother died under mysterious circumstances, he wonders whether it was an accident or foul play was involved.

“Madhavan is determined to find out the truth,” added Eduvanakad, a former journalist who has been working in film distribution and production for the past 25 years.

Lakshmi Menon plays Madhavan’s love interest, Manimeghala, an insurance company employee. Joy Mathews plays an underworld don.

“Although this is a conventional entertainer, Dileep’s situational comedy makes it different,” said Eduvanakad.

Deepak Dev has scored music. Avatharam, produced by Four B Productions. releases in India on August 1.