Bha. Bha. Ba. (short for Bhayam, Bhakthi, Bahumanam, transl. Fear, Devotion, Respect)[1] is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Dhananjay Shankar and produced by Gokulam Gopalan, under the banner Sree Gokulam Movies. The film is written by Fahim Safar and Noorin Shereef.[2] It stars Dileep, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan, alongside an ensemble cast of Balu Varghese, Baiju Santhosh, Saranya Ponvannan, Sandy, Sidharth Bharathan, Ashokan and Redin Kingsley.
| Bha. Bha. Ba. | |
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 First look poster | |
| Directed by | Dhananjay Shankar |
| Written by | Fahim Safar Noorin Shereef |
| Produced by | Gokulam Gopalan |
| Starring | Dileep Vineeth Sreenivasan Dhyan Sreenivasan |
| Cinematography | Armo |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by | Shaan Rahman |
Production company | Sree Gokulam Movies |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Coinciding with Dileep's 56th birthday on October 27, 2023, the makers released a title poster of the film featuring the actor, revealing the title to be Bha. Bha. Ba. Principal photography began on July 14, 2024, in Palakkad. Filming continued at locations including Coimbatore and Pollachi. The film has music composed by Shaan Rahman, cinematography handled by Armo and editing by Ranjan Abraham.
Cast
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editThe film was announced on October 27, 2023, coinciding with Dileep's 56th birthday. In addition to Dileep, brothers Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan were also revealed to be playing major roles. Director Dhananjay Shankar had previously worked as an assistant and associate director to both Vineeth and Dhyan on their directorial projects.[3][4] On July 5, 2024, dance choreographer and actor Sandy was announced as part of the cast, marking his Malayalam debut.[5] In the following days, Saranya Ponvannan, Sidharth Bharathan, Balu Varghese, Redin Kingsley (also making his Malayalam debut), Baiju Santhosh, Ashokan and Maniyanpilla Raju were cast in pivotal roles.[6][7][8]
Principal photography commenced with an inaugural puja ceremony on 14 July, 2024 in Palakkad.[9] The first look motion poster, featuring the expanded title - Bhayam, Bhakthi, Bahumanam, was launched on social media on July 16, 2024.[10] The film was primarily shot in Coimbatore and Pollachi, with the first schedule wrapping up on August 25, 2024.[11] The film's music is composed by Shaan Rahman, with Armo handling cinematography and Ranjan Abraham serving as the editor.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Bha Bha Ba sneak peek OUT: Dileep and Vineeth Sreenivasan starrer promises to be a wild entertainer". Pinkvilla. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "'Bha Bha Ba movie': Dileep, Vineeth Sreenivasan starrer first title look poster out". Asianet News. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Bha Bha Ba first look: Dileep unveils intriguing new poster of his next film with Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan". OTT Play. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Bha Bha Ba: Dileep's First Look From His Upcoming Film Co-Starring Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan Unveiled (View Pic)". Latestly. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Choreographer Sandy Master joins Dileep's 'Bha Bha Ba'". Times of India. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Dileep-starrer 'Bha Bha Ba' gets major cast additions". The New Indian Express. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Actor Redin Kingsley To Make His Debut In Malayalam Films". Times Now. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors". Cinema Express. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Dileep's Bha Bha Ba Begins Shoot". Times Now. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "First look motion poster of Dileep's Bha Bha Ba out". Cinema Express. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Shooting For Dhyan Sreenivasan's Bha. Bha. Ba. Begins In Coimbatore". News 18. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Dileep-starrer Bha Bha Ba wraps first schedule of filming". Cinema Express. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.