Suresh Krishna, affectionately known as the ‘Convincing Star’ on social media, will now be seen portraying Dr. Lazar in the upcoming Aashiq Abu directorial ‘Rifle Club’. The character poster, released by the team, quickly garnered attention within minutes of its release, captivating fans and generating considerable buzz. 

Suresh Krishna, a veteran actor with over two decades in the industry, is well-known for his versatile roles in villain and character performances. Recently, he was bestowed the title ‘The Convincing Star’ by social media, a nod to his recurring portrayals of characters who first gain the trust of their friends only to deceive them later. Fans, eager to see if this trope continues, have flooded the poster’s comments with curiosity about Dr. Lazar’s true nature.

Adding to the excitement, acclaimed Bollywood director and actor Anurag Kashyap will make his Malayalam debut in ‘Rifle Club’ as Dayanand Bare. The film’s crew had previously released Kashyap’s character poster, further amplifying anticipation for the movie. 

Produced by Aashiq Abu, Vincent Vadakkan, and Vishal Vincent Tony under the OPM Cinemas banner, ‘Rifle Club’ is set to hit theatres soon. In addition to Suresh Krishna and Anurag Kashyap, the film boasts an ensemble cast featuring Dileesh Pothan and Vani Viswanath in significant roles, with Aashiq Abu himself handling the cinematography.

The star-studded cast also includes renowned names such as Vijayaraghavan, Rafi, Vineeth Kumar, Hanumankind, Senna Hegde, Darshana Rajendran, Surabhi Lakshmi, and several others.

The screenplay and dialogues are written by Dileesh Nair, Syam Pushkaran, Sharfu, and Suhas. This marks the reunion of the Aashiq Abu-Syam Pushkaran-Dileesh Nair trio after their widely acclaimed collaboration on ‘Mayaanadhi’.