Director turned actor Basil Joseph, revealed that the most challenging shot he has ever executed was the opening scene of his 2017 movie ‘Godha’. In an interview with Club FM Malayalam, Basil discussed the complexities involved in filming the scene, which showcases an old-fashioned wrestling match.

He explained, “The opening shot of 'Godha' was the toughest for me. It features a sequence where all the characters have to remain perfectly still, like mannequins, which adds to the difficulty.”

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The scene required the use of a camera positioned high above, necessitating precise coordination. Basil noted that if any actor moved even slightly, they would have to reshoot, requiring the team to lift cinematographer Vishnu on a 110-foot crane. “We used an industrial crane for this shot. If anyone in the scene shifted, the entire process had to start over,” he said.

The team began rehearsals in the afternoon, followed by shooting later in the day. Despite their efforts, they struggled to capture the desired shot. “No matter how hard we tried, we couldn't get the shot right. Eventually, we managed to film it just as the light began to break on the horizon,” Basil added.

The film featured a stellar cast, including Tovino Thomas Wamiqa Gabbi, Aju Varghese, and Renji Panicker, contributing to its success and critical acclaim.

Basil and Nazriya join hands for 'Sookshmadarshini’

Basil Joseph and Nazriya Nazim will be soon seen together in 'Sookshmadarshini' directed by MC. The film is produced by Sameer Tahir, Shaiju Khalid and AV Anoop under the banners of Happy Hours Entertainment and AVA Productions. The film's story is written by MC himself, and the screenplay is by Athul Ramachandran and Libin TB. The music for this film is composed by Christo Xavier.

This is Nazriya's comeback film to Malayalam after a hiatus. Actors like Deepak Parambol, Sidharth Bharathan, Kottayam Ramesh, Akhila Bhargavan, Pooja Mohanraj, Merin Philip, Manohari Joy, Hezzah Mehak, Gopan Mangat, Jaya Kurup, Rini Udayakumar, James, Noushad Ali, Aparna Ram, Saraswathi Menon, Abhiram Radhakrishnan also play important roles in the film.

Executive Producers: Imthias Kadeer, Sanu Thahir, Cinematography: Sharan Velayudhan, Editing: Chaman Chacko, Lyrics: Mu.Ri, Audiography: Vishnu Govind, Art Direction: Vinod Raveendran, Makeup: RG Wayanadan, Costume Design: Mashar Hamsa, Stills: Rohith Krishnan, Production Controller: Pratheesh Mavelikkara, Production Executive: Nazeer Karanthur, Poster Design: Sarcasanam, Chief Associate: Rohith Chandrasekhar, Finance Controller: Shoukath Kallus, Stunt: PC Stunts, VFX: Black Maria, Colorist: Srik Warrier, Distribution: Bhavana Release, Promo Stills: Vishnu Thandassery, PRO: Athira Diljith.