The release date of ‘Dridam’, featuring Shane Nigam once again in a police role, has been officially announced. The makers revealed the date through a distinctive promotional video. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 8 May.

Directed by debutant Martin Joseph, the film follows the events that unfold after Vijay Radhakrishnan, a newly appointed Sub-Inspector, takes charge at a rural police station in Kuzhinilam. He enters the role he has long aspired to with confidence, but soon finds himself facing unexpected situations within the station. The narrative develops as he navigates the challenges that come his way.

Shane Nigam as a grounded police officer

Following films such as ‘Corona Papers’ and Vela, Shane Nigam returns in another unconventional police role as SI Vijay Radhakrishnan. Instead of portraying a larger-than-life action hero, he appears as an ordinary officer trying to manage situations on his own while making sense of the complexities around him.

Early indications suggest that the film explores the journey of a newcomer in the force who makes mistakes, learns from them, and gradually evolves under responsibility and psychological pressure.

A realistic narrative approach

The story is presented in a completely realistic manner, focusing on the life journey of an individual with simplicity and sincerity. The trailer has hinted at several relatable moments that may resonate with audiences.

It depicts a man who is sometimes faced with unanswered questions, vulnerable in moments of uncertainty, yet determined to move forward through every challenge. Dridam appears to portray the life journey of a man who has everything to prove.

The first promotional video, released with the hashtag #ACopWithEverythingToProve, generated strong attention on social media. The subsequent poster also received positive responses, and the trailer has now gained widespread visibility.

Cast and crew

The film features an extensive ensemble cast including Shobi Thilakan, Kottayam Ramesh, Dinesh Prabhakar, Nandan Unni, Vinod Bose, Krishnaprabha, Saniya Fathima, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Prashant Murali, Mathew Varghese, Joji K. John, Bitto Davis and Abhishek Ravindran.

‘Dridam’ is presented by E4 Experiments and Jeethu Joseph (Bed Time Stories). The story, screenplay and dialogues are written by Jomon John and Linto Devasia.

The film is directed by newcomer Martin Joseph, while the production is handled by Mukesh R. Mehta and C V Sarathi.

Technical crew

The executive producer is Katina Jeethu. Cinematography is by P M Unnikrishnan, editing by Vinayak, and music is composed by Sreerag Saji. Sound design is handled by Rahul Joseph and Seth M Jacob, with sound mix by Jithin Joseph. Production design is by Sunil Das, and the assistant director is Adhira Raghunathan.