Zam Zam (film)
Zam Zam is an unreleased Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by G. Neelakanta Reddy, produced by Manu Kumaran and bankrolled by Taizoon Khorakiwala.[1] The film is a remake of the 2014 Hindi film Queen by Vikas Bahl and features Manjima Mohan in the lead role.[2][3]
| Zam Zam | |
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 Zam Zam | |
| Directed by | G. Neelakanta Reddy |
| Story by | Vikas Bahl |
| Based on | Queen by Vikas Bahl |
| Produced by | Manu Kumaran |
| Starring | Manjima Mohan Shibani Dandekar Sunny Wayne Muthumani Baiju |
| Cinematography | Michael Taburiaux |
| Edited by | Pradeep Shankar |
| Music by | Amit Trivedi |
Production companies | Mediente International Films Ltd Liger Commercial Brokers |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
- Manjima Mohan as Zama Nazreen
- Shibani Dandekar as Zama Farzil
- Sunny Wayne as Captain Bijumon
- Muthumani as Kavitha Karthiyayeni
- Baiju as Chackochan Nair
Production
In June 2014, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, the producers of the Hindi film Queen (2014), made an official announcement that they had sold the remake rights for the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions of their film to Thiagarajan, who would make the films through his production studio, Staar Movies. Viacom put a caveat in the agreement that the principal photography of any of the films must start by 8 June 2017, else the rights would revert to Viacom.[4]
Casting
Initially, Amala Paul signed on to play lead role and she was replaced by Manjima Mohan.
Filming
Soundtrack
| Zam Zam | ||||
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| Released | 5 February 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018-19 | |||
| Studio | A T Studios | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Zee Music Company | |||
| Producer | Amit Trivedi | |||
| Amit Trivedi chronology | ||||
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The music of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi and lyrics are by Rafeeq Ahammed.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kili Penne" (Backing Vocals: Rajiv Sundaresan, Suhas Sawan and Arun HK) | Rafeeq Ahammed | Jassie Gift and Sithara Krishnakumar | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Ini Vida Parayaam" | Rafeeq Ahamed | Gowry Lekshmi and Sathyaprakash | 3:53 |
See also
References
- "Queen's Malayalam remake titled Zam Zam, Manjima Mohan to step into Kangana Ranaut's shoes". The Indian Express. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Manjima Mohan and Sunny Wayne wrap up Zam Zam's final schedule - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- Priyanka Thirumurthy (15 December 2017). "My favourite scene from 'Zam Zam' is when I get drunk: Manjima Mohan to TNM". The News Minute. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Thiagarajan bags rights to remake 'Queen' down south". The Hindu. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2019.