Eesho

Eesho is an Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film film directed by Nadirshah featuring Jayasurya and Namitha Pramod in the lead roles.[1] The film written by Suneesh Varanad is produced by Arun Narayan. Roby Varghese is the cinematographer while Nadirshah composes the songs and the original background score is composed and produced by Rahul Raj. The film released on 5 October 2022 through SonyLIV OTT platform.

Eesho
Official Film Poster
Directed byNadirshah
Written bySuneesh Varanad
Produced byArun Narayan
StarringJayasurya
Jaffar Idukki
Namitha Pramod
Suresh Krishna
Johny Antony
Akshara Kishor
Dr. Lakshmi R Pisharody
CinematographyRoby Varghese Raj
Edited byShameer Muhammed
Music byRahul Raj
Production
company
Arun Narayan Productions
Distributed bySonyLIV
Release date
5 October 2022
Running time
107 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

While working the night at an ATM, a security guard, Ramachandran Pillai who is the prime witness in the case against a powerful industrialist, Sevichan happens across a mysterious man named Eesho. They engage in a conversation and the guard pours his heart out to the stranger before realising that Eesho may not be a friend. Who is Eesho and what does he want? Turns out Eesho is a hitman and turns for the rest of the plot.

Cast

Marketing

The first look motion poster of the film was released by Mammootty through his official Facebook account on 15 May 2021.[2] Later on 5 August 2021 second look poster of the movie was released.[3] The teaser of the movie was released on 3 April 2022.[4][5]

Release

The film will have a direct direct-to-video release through the SonyLIV OTT platform on 5 October 2022.[6][7]

Controversy

The film was briefly embroiled in controversy over its title which is the Malayalam name of Jesus.[8][9][10][11] The Kerala High Court eventually dismissed the plea to stay the release of the film.[12]

References
  1. "Makers launch the second motion poster of Jayasurya starrer 'Eesho'". The Times of India. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. "Mammootty unveils motion poster of Eesho directed by Nadirshah, starring Jayasurya". Kerala Kaumudi. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. "Makers launch the second motion poster of Jayasurya starrer 'Eesho'". The Times Of India. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  4. "Eesho' teaser: Jayasurya's mysterious character amps up expectations!". The Times Of India. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. "Jayasurya-starrer 'Eesho' to be an OTT release. Film to begin streaming from this date". OnManorama. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  6. "ജയസൂര്യ ഇനി 'ഈശോ'; നാദിർഷ ചിത്രം ഡയറക്ട് ഒടിടി റിലീസിന്, തിയതി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Asianet News. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  7. "Jayasurya's Eesho opts for a direct OTT release". The Cinema Express. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  8. Jacob, Jeemon (15 August 2021). "Why Kerala's Catholics are losing sleep over a Malayalam movie". India Today. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  9. "'Eesho' movie row: Kerala HC dismisses plea seeking not to issue censor certificate". The New Indian Express. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  10. Haneef, Mahir (13 August 2021). "'Eesho' (Jesus): Kerala HC dismisses PIL against movie release". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  11. "Court dismisses petition against Nadirshah's movie 'Eesho'". Mathrubhumi. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  12. "Kerala High Court dismisses petition to stay 'Eesho' release". Sify. 14 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.


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