The title poster for Manjiyam: The Botany of a Crime, the upcoming project from National and multi-state award-winning filmmaker Krishand, has officially been revealed. The project marks Krishand’s sixth feature film as a director. Principal photography is scheduled to begin later this month.
The title poster sets a dark, suspenseful tone with its depiction of a rain-soaked dense forest featuring a leopard. It also highlights the entryway of an old correctional facility inscribed with the words Thondimadam Prisons. Accompanied by the intriguing tagline, The Axe Forgets, But The Tree Remembers, the visual design promises an unconventional crime narrative.
Based on a story by Unni Karthikeyan, Manjiyam: The Botany of a Crime features a screenplay co-written by director Krishand alongside actor Sanju Sivram, Lijeesh Kumar, and Rahul Rajeev. The film boasts an ensemble cast including Sanju Sivram, Sudhi Koppa, Vincy Aloshious, Divya Prabha, Nishanth Sagar, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, among others. With its music composed by Mujeeb Majeed and overseas distribution rights acquired by The Plot Pictures, the project is already generating buzz for Krishand’s signature storytelling style. The makers are expected to unveil more details soon.
Krishand’s prior films include Purusha Pretham, Sangarsha Ghadana - The Art of Warfare and Aavasavyuham. His most recent directorial, Masthishka Maranam: A Frankenbiting of Simon's Memories, is currently streaming on Netflix with English subtitles. Starring Rajisha Vijayan, Jagadish, Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, and Divya Prabha, the sci-fi thriller follows Bimal Raj, a grieving father who dives into a virtual-reality memory game to reconnect with his deceased daughter, only to find himself entangled in a scandalous incident along with an actress.
