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Nivin Pauly Eyes Malayalam Cinema’s Next Box-Office Milestone
Nivin Pauly is an actor who used to work as an engineer.
He left that job to make movies.
His recent film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has earned more than Rs 325 crore around the world.
He says audiences are enjoying stories that feel relatable and bring more happiness.
Pauly wants to make an even bigger film, possibly one that earns Rs 1,000 crore.
He is also playing a villain in the Tamil movie Benz, which is a new kind of role for him.
He says a good script and trust in the director are very important.
He hopes to work with director Amal Neerad and is developing another film with Alphonse Puthren.
Nivin Pauly says Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has earned more than Rs 325 crore worldwide.
He hopes his next major project could surpass Rs 500 crore and eventually reach Rs 1,000 crore.
Pauly says audiences are responding to lighter, relatable stories and that filmmakers should keep evolving.
He describes his villain role in the Tamil film Benz as a fresh challenge after years of varied roles.
He praised Bhavana Studios’ support for Bethlehem’s director and emphasized the importance of a strong, complete script.
- Who
- Actor Nivin Pauly.
- What
- He discussed Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’s success, his career, upcoming roles and ambitions for Malayalam cinema.
- Where
- The interview was with Firstpost; Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’s reported collection is worldwide.
- When
- In an interview following the success of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit; no interview date is stated.
- Why
- Pauly discussed what he learned from the film’s success and his hopes for future projects.
Key facts
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit worldwide box office
- More than Rs 325 crore, according to the article.
- Future box-office ambitions
- Pauly raised the possibility of a film earning more than Rs 500 crore or reaching Rs 1,000 crore.
- Tamil film
- Benz, in which Pauly plays a villain.
- Production company
- Bhavana Studios produced Bethlehem Kudumba Unit.
- Pauly's production company
- Pauly Jr Pictures.
- Potential director collaboration
- Pauly said discussions are underway with Amal Neerad.
- Project with Alphonse Puthren
- Writing is underway for a film about bike racing and bikes with an emotional core.
Sources
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