The ‘Bharatanatyam’ franchise is set to continue with a third installment. The makers have officially announced ‘Bharatanatyam 3. Rasaleela’, introducing a horror-comedy theme to the popular Malayalam series.Krishnadas Murali will once again take on the role of writer and director as reported by Asianet News.
Fans are expecting another commercial success
The announcement received a good response on social media. Although the first ‘Bharatanatyam’ did not emerge as a major box-office blockbuster, it garnered positive word of mouth and built a strong fan base. The enthusiastic response of the audience prompted the makers to make a sequel. That decision paid off, as ‘Bharatanatyam 2. Mohiniyattam’ enjoyed a stronger theatrical run and emerged as a commercial success.
‘Mohiniyattam’ performed well at the box office
According to Sacnilk, ‘Bharatanatyam 2. Mohiniyattam’ opened with a gross collection of Rs 31 lakh on its first day. The film recorded an India net collection of Rs 28 lakh on its opening day.The sequel also faces competition from Jayasurya’s Aadu 3, which entered theaters with significant pre-release buzz.ETimes has given ‘Bharatanatyam 2. Mohiniyattam’ a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. The review praised the film’s technical departments and performances. It says, “The makers wanted to enhance the theatrical feel of the film through its music and Electronic Kili has delivered this perfectly. The technical team of cinematographer Bablu Aju, editor Bablu Aju, and art director Diljith Das have also done a great job in capturing the momentum – be it calm or tense – in the exterior and interior shots. The Saiju is perfect as the person the family is dealing with in a difficult situation, but is just as clueless as the rest of them. Baby Jean is a great addition to the mix. Suraj is subtle, yet rude and terrifying in all aspects of his villainy; very well played.”The second installment features an ensemble cast that includes: Saiju KurupSuraj Venjaramoodu, Jagadish, Vinay Forrt, Baby Jean, Kalaranjini, Sreeja Ravi, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Swathi Das Prabhu, Divya Nair, Shruthi Suresh, Nandu Poduval, Jinil, Jivin, Santhosh Guruvayur and Nistar Sait.