Khushbu’s daughter Avantika Sundar begins Malayalam journey with ‘Aarambham’

Avantika Sundar, daughter of acclaimed South Indian actor Khushbu and filmmaker Sundar C., is set to make her debut in Malayalam cinema. The pooja ceremony for her first film was held in Chavakkad, Thrissur. The film has been titled "Aarambham". The project brings together an ensemble cast, with production by Studio Bellarooh and direction by Sujesh Annie Eapen. The film will be released in both Malayalam and Tamil.

Avantika plays the character Arathi in the film. Alongside her, the cast includes noted performers such as Saritha, Althaf Salim, Indrans, Vijayaraghavan, Krishna Sankar, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Sunil Sugatha, Viji Venkatesh, Noby Marcos, Rajesh Sharma, Ramesh Kottayam, Soumya Bhagyam Pillai, Sphadikam George, Senthil Krishna, Shins, Thazhava Sahadevan, Priyanka, Shiny Sara, Unni Raja, Kumar Sethu, Shobi Thilakan, Sajimon, Lishoy, Shanavas, Munnar Ramesh, Jinu Kottayam, Ranjan Dev, Aardra Mohan, Arnav, Hari Namboothiri and many others. Filming is currently progressing across locations in Kunnamkulam, Chavakkad and Kollamkode.

Story, screenplay and dialogues: Joselet Joseph, Ajoy Thampi; Cinematography: Ajayan Vincent; Music: Gopi Sundar; Editor: Renjan Abhraham; Production Executive: Ramjith Prabhath, Production Controller: Suresh Mithrakary; Art Director: Sabu Mohan; Make-up: Jithesh Poyya; Costume: Surya Sekhar; Lyrics: B. K. Harinarayanan; Choreography: Raju Sundaram; Stills: Reni; PRO: Athira Diljith.