'Haal' is one of the films starring Shayen Nigam as the hero. The shooting of the film is progressing in Kozhikode. Haal is directed by Prashant Vijayakumar under the banner of JVJ Productions. Haal is also a film written by Nishad Koya after the films Ordinary, Madura Laman, Thopil Joppan and Shikari Shambhu. This film is also a love story with a lot of emphasis on music.
This is one of Shane Nigam's recent films with the biggest budget. The crew has planned the shooting of Haal in locations like Kozhikode, Mysore and Jordan. It is reported that the makers are preparing the film as a complete entertainer, which is planned to release simultaneously in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages.
An intense love story set in the backdrop of Malabar is presented accompanied by many topical issues. The presentation of this film gives some messages to the audience that love should be based on clear attitudes and serious views rather than the excitement of youth. This is what makes this film so different.
Asif is the leader of a music group that deals with rap music in the city of Kozhikode. Asif's love affair with a girl he meets during a music program is presented through many eventful moments. Here Shane Nigam plays Asif. Famous Telugu actress Vaidya Sashi is the heroine of this film. This is also the first Malayalam film for Vaidya, who is also the heroine of the Telugu film Mammootty's Agent.
Johnny Antony, Suresh Krishna, Sangeeta (of Chintavishtaya Shyamala fame) Manoj KU, Madhupal, Ravindran, Nias Bakar, Nishant Sagar, Abin Vino, Riyas Nedumangad, Vineeth Veep Kumar, Dinesh Panicker, Manjasha Koloth and Sreedhanya also play the lead roles. The screenplay is by Nishad Koya, who has written the screenplays for notable films like Ordinary, Madura Lamna, Shikari Shambhu and Thopil Joppan.
The music direction of this musically important film has been done by V. It is Nandagopal. Ravichandran is the cinematographer. Art Direction – Prashant Madhav. Makeup – Amal. Cost and Design - Dhanya Balakrishnan. Chief Associate Director – Manish Bhargavan. Associate Directors – Praveen Vijay. Prakash. R. Nair. Production Executive – Prasad Nambiangaon. Production Controller - Prashanth Narayanan Locations are Kozhikode, Wayanad and Mysore. News Propaganda - Vazhoor Jose. Photo-amine.
Karthik Muthukumar handles the camera in the film. The music is composed by Nandu, the art direction is by Prashant Madhav and the editor is Sreejith Sarang. Costumes are designed by Sameera Saneesh. Production Controller Prashanth Narayan, Makeup by Amal Chandran, VFX by Digital Turbo Media and Designs by Yellow Tooth.