Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam release date: When and where to watch Senna Hegde’s family comedy-drama

Filmmaker Senna Hedge’s Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam has already caught the attention of Malayali viewers after the movie was adjudged the Best Second Film at this year’s Kerala State Film Awards. The trailer of the movie, which has relative newcomers as part of the cast, also promised a quirky comedy that promises to be delightful.

The makers had released the trailer of the movie a week ago. The film is co-written by Senna and Sreeraj Raveendran who is also its cinematographer. Set in Senna’s hometown in Kanhangad, the movie revolves around the incidents leading up to an engagement ceremony.

The comedy-drama is centered on the lead character of Vijayan as he and his family gear up for his daughter Suja engagement. However, she has second thoughts, and amid this her dad’s financial issues crop up along with other issues within the family as the engagement day draws near and brings more members of the family home.

The movie, which is set to be released on Sony LIV on October 29, was shot in 23 days and had completed its production just before the pandemic. This will be Sony LIV’s second Malayalam OTT release after Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi’s Kaanekkaane in September.

The cast of Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam comprises Anagha Narayanan, Manoj KU, Aishwarya Suresh, Arpith Hegde, Sajin Cherukayil and Unnimaya Nalappadam. The movie is produced by Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah and also uses the dialect spoken in Kerala’s northern district Kasaragod.

The film also marks the Mollywood debut of Senna, who had previously helmed Kannada movie such as 0-41 and Katheyondu Shuruvagide. The movie is expected to premiere on Sony LIV at 12am on October 29.

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