Political thriller ‘Padavettu’, headlined by Nivin Pauly, is set to be released theatrically on September 2 around the festival of Onam.

Backed by Yoodlee Films, the cinematic arm of music label Saregama, the Malayalam film is co-produced by Sunny Wayne and directed by Liju Krishna.

‘Padavettu’ also stars Shine Tom Chacko, Aditi Balan, Shammi Thilakan, Manoj Omen, and Remya Suresh, among others.

Siddharth Anand Kumar, Vice President, Films and Events at Saregama India, said the team is proud of  ‘Padavettu’ as it shows the protagonist’s journey “from zero to hero in a believable way”.

“Nivin is exceptional in the film and his performance is all-encompassing. This film will prove to be another milestone in our journey across the regional content space and I know the audiences will connect with it,” PTI reported from Mumbai.

Pauly, star of ‘Premam’ and ‘Moothon’, said the north Kerala-set film is about “hope, resurgence, and courage”.

“I am sure the film will be received with a lot of love by the audience. This is a political drama, but it is also about the thread of humanity that connects us all. It also brings to the fore, the triumph of the human spirit in the face of great oppression. The film may be set in North Kerala, but its theme has a universality that makes it relatable at multiple levels,” the actor said.