The Marathi-dubbed version of Samara, the 2023 film, is currently available on OTT. The film has been released as Naradham on Ultra Jhakaas (also available on OTTplay Premium). In his directorial debut, Charles Joseph penned and directed the science fiction thriller Samara. The film's main actors are Rahul Madhav, Binoj Villya, Sanjana Dipu, Bharath, and Rahman. On August 11, 2023, Listin Stephen released the film. 

Plot overview of Samara

The movie takes place in a country where a viral pandemic could lead to a biowar. After surviving a bomb attack that horribly disfigured him, Alan Moses, a former army doctor, divorced. Jani, his only daughter, is currently a medical student living with her mom. However, she has made a pact to move in with Alan if he finds a suitable partner. Alan extends an invitation to Jani, but she encounters misfortune. Who killed her? Can the authorities identify the true offender?

"Guarded by Providence" is the tagline for Samara, an investigative thriller.

Production team and crew

M. K. Subhakaran and Anuj Varghese Villyadath lead Peacock Art House, a production company. Ayoob Khan is the editor, while Sinu Sidharth is the cinematographer. Deepak Warrier composes and conducts the scores. Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma wrote the lyrics.

The team had a 60-day schedule and debuted on January 5. Kashmir, Kulu, and the Atal Tunnel are the key shooting locations for Samara.

Rahman's latest projects

Mani Ratnam's period drama Ponniyin Selvan II was one of Rahman's latest feature films. Once released, the film quickly rose to the ranks of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time. Following his appearance in Thupparivalan 2, Rahman's next film was Ganapath, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Tiger Shroff, and Kriti Sanon, a dystopian action film in which he made his Hindi film debut.

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