If Hollywood has A24, we have our own in Mollywood Lizo Jose PellisseryThose who try experimental projects, without any fear of whether it will satisfy the general audience. One such LJP project was the 2015 film ‘Double Barrel’.Actor Arya has now opened up about ‘Double Barrel’, one of the most memorable films of his Malayalam career, describing it as a project that arrived before the audience was ready to accept it.Looking back on the film more than a decade after its release, the actor said the team had immense faith in the project and enjoyed every moment of its making, even though it failed to translate into box-office success.
‘Double Barrel was ahead of its time’
Speaking to Reporter Films about the film, Arya said the team knew from the beginning that they were trying to do something different. According to him, everyone involved wanted to make a film that was different from conventional commercial entertainment.He said, “It was a very unique and experimental film. Even while making it, we felt it was a film that was ahead of its time. Prithvi and I were deeply passionate about the project. We all wanted to do something different. It was made in a very stylish way, without compromising on production quality. That’s exactly what Lizzo wanted.”
Why the film failed during its original run
Although ‘Double Barrel’ generated curiosity before its release, it failed to connect with mainstream audiences during its theatrical run. Over time, however, the film found a loyal fan base and gradually gained cult status among movie buffs.Explaining what happened, Arya says, “But when it released, it turned out to be a film that was ahead of its time. That’s why the audience didn’t connect with it that much. Nevertheless, we all thoroughly enjoyed making that film.”
Re-release was considered
Arya also revealed that the makers recently explored the possibility of giving Double Barrel another theatrical outing. According to him, the discussions also included a few changes before bringing the film back to theaters.Sharing the update, he said, “Recently, we even discussed making some minor changes and re-releasing the film. But due to some reason, it didn’t happen.”
About the ‘double barrel’
Released in 2015, ‘Double Barrel’ was directed by Lizzo Jose Pellissari and featured a star-studded cast that included Prithviraj SukumaranIndrajith Sukumaran, Sunny Wayne, Parle Mani, Asif Ali, Chemban Vinod Jose, Isha Sharvani, and Swathi Reddy. Arya Majnu portrayed the character and was also one of the producers of the film.Meanwhile, Arya is back in Malayalam cinema after a long gap with ‘Ananthan Kaadu’, scripted by Murali Gopi and garnering good reviews.
