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John Abraham Sets Up Kerala Writers’ Room After Hailing Malayalam Cinema as India’s Best

The initiative reflects a strategic embrace of regional storytelling ahead of his next film’s ZEE5 release

Overview

  • In an August 10 Idea Exchange session, Abraham described Malayalam cinema as the best in India and praised its bold, content-driven narratives
  • He singled out Mammootty’s portrayal of a gay politician in Kaathal – The Core as a brave choice and named Mohanlal his favourite actor
  • Abraham has established a dedicated writers’ room in Kerala to develop scripts inspired by Malayalam storytelling for both regional and national audiences
  • He plans to produce more Malayalam-language films, calling the timing ideal given the industry’s creative strength
  • Abraham’s next project, the political thriller Tehran, is set to debut on ZEE5 on August 14