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Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Success Highlights Mamitha Baiju's Natural Talent
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a Malayalam movie starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju.
It was released on August 21.
The movie has earned more than Rs 305 crore around the world.
That means many people have gone to see it.
Its director, Girish AD, says Mamitha is a natural actor.
Mamitha also appeared in another movie called Vishwanath and Sons around the same time.
Both movies gave her a similar kind of romantic role, but Girish said the two stories are different.
The film may later be available on JioHotstar.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has earned more than Rs 305 crore worldwide since its August 21 release.
The Malayalam film has surpassed Lokah: Chapter 1 to become the first reported Malayalam film beyond the Rs 300 crore mark.
Director Girish AD called Mamitha Baiju a natural performer and said he wanted to cast her after Super Sharanya.
Mamitha Baiju played similar romantic roles in Vishwanath and Sons and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, which released about a week apart.
Produced by Bhavana Studios on a reported Rs 25 crore budget, the film is expected to stream on JioHotstar.
- Who
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju and was directed by Girish AD.
- What
- The Malayalam romantic comedy has crossed Rs 305 crore at the global box office.
- Where
- The film's reported earnings are from the global box office.
- When
- It was released on August 21; Mamitha Baiju's two films were released within about a week of each other.
- Why
- Its success has been attributed in the article to strong audience response, while Girish AD praised Mamitha Baiju's natural acting ability.
Concern Over Similar Roles
Director's Reassurance
Effect of Simultaneous Releases
Concern Over Similar Roles
The team was initially concerned because Mamitha Baiju played similar romantic roles in Vishwanath and Sons and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, released within about a week.
Director's Reassurance
Girish AD said the releases did not affect Bethlehem Kudumba Unit because the films have different stories, languages, and tones.
Key facts
- Global box office
- More than Rs 305 crore
- Reported budget
- Rs 25 crore
- Release date
- August 21
- Lead actors
- Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju
- Director
- Girish AD
- Production company
- Bhavana Studios
- Expected streaming platform
- JioHotstar
Quotes
Girish AD
Director of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
“Unfortunately, both films released around the same time but this didn't affect Bethlehem Kudumba Unit. Though we were a little concerned initially, Vishwanath and Sons is completely different from our film. Suriya's film is a Tamil film and ours is Malayalam and the stories are very different. My film is a romantic comedy. It was just a coincidence that they released around the same time.”
NDTV
“Mamitha is a natural. I worked with her in Super Sharanya and at that time itself, I had told her I wanted to make this film with her.”
NDTV
Sources
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