Key Points

Nivin Pauly is set to headline a exciting horror-comedy called 'Sarvam Maya' directed by Akhil Sathyan. The film promises to be a thrilling Christmas release for 2025. Priety Mukundhan will star alongside Pauly, bringing her recent Pan-Indian film success to the project. With a talented crew including music by Justin Prabhakaran, the movie looks set to be an intriguing entertainer for Malayalam cinema fans.

Key Points: Nivin Pauly Leads Akhil Sathyan's Spooky Christmas Thriller

  • Nivin Pauly teams up with director Akhil Sathyan for horror-comedy
  • Film scheduled for Christmas 2025 release
  • Priety Mukundhan joins as female lead
  • Veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad's son directs the project
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Nivin Pauly plays lead in Akhil Sathyan's horror comedy 'Sarvam Maya'

Nivin Pauly stars in 'Sarvam Maya', a horror-comedy directed by Akhil Sathyan, set to release this Christmas

Nivin Pauly plays lead in Akhil Sathyan's horror comedy 'Sarvam Maya'
"The Ghost next door! Sarvam Maya. 2025 Christmas Release. - Nivin Pauly"

Chennai, July 1

Actor Nivin Pauly is playing the lead in director Akhil Sathyan's upcoming horror-comedy 'Sarvam Maya', its makers confirmed on Tuesday.

The film, which has triggered huge expectations, is to release for Christmas in December this year.

Actor Nivin Pauly took to his X timeline to confirm the news. He wrote, "The Ghost next door!Sarvam Maya. 2025 Christmas Release."

Sources told IANS that Priety Mukundhan, who impressed with her fantastic performance in the recently released Pan-Indian film 'Kannappa', plays the female lead in this entertainer.

Apart from Nivin Pauly and Priety Mukhundan, the horror comedy will also feature Aju Varghese in a pivotal role.

Sources say that the unit has already shot for around 30 days and that its major schedules are at Ernakulam and Palakkad in Kerala.

For the unaware, Akhil Sathyan, the director of the film, is the son of one of India's legendary filmmakers Sathyan Anthikad and has delivered critically acclaimed films like Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum.

Music for 'Sarvam Maya' is by Justin Prabhakaran and art direction is by the very experienced Rajeevan. Cinematography for the film is by Sharan Velayudhan Nair, who was also the cameraman for the critically acclaimed 'Sookshmadarshini'.

Nivin Pauly playing the lead in this horror comedy is bound to further thrill his fans who are already excited about the actor playing the antagonist in the Tamil film 'Benz'.

Benz, which is being directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, is an eagerly awaited action thriller, featuring actor Raghava Lawrence in the lead. Already, the makers of Benz have confirmed that actor Nivin Pauly plays the antagonist's character of Walter in the film.

Director Bakkiyaraj Kannan, who took to his X timeline to share the link to a character promo that the makers released recently, hada said, "Soft boy? That was yesterday. Nivin Pauly 2.0--our certified Baddie, Breaking hearts and Breaking rules & Breaking bad. Meet #Walter, @nivinofficial."

- IANS

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Priya S
Horror comedy is such an underrated genre in Malayalam cinema. Hope this film brings something fresh to the table. Also excited to see Priety Mukundhan after her amazing performance in Kannappa. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Rohit P
Not sure about this combination. Nivin is best in romantic roles, and horror comedy needs perfect timing. Remember how some recent horror comedies flopped? Hope Akhil Sathyan proves me wrong though.
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Sarah B
As someone who loved Pachuvum Albhuthavilakkum, I have high hopes from Akhil Sathyan. The technical team looks solid too - Justin Prabhakaran's music and Rajeevan's art direction will surely elevate the film. Excited for this one!
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Karthik V
Nivin playing antagonist in Benz and lead in this horror comedy - what a range! 2025 is going to be his year. Also good to see Malayalam cinema exploring different genres beyond family dramas.
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Meera T
Ernakulam and Palakkad locations? Perfect for horror atmosphere! Kerala's monsoon backdrop will add so much mood to the film. Hope they utilize our beautiful locations well. 🌧️

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