Ennu Swantham Punyalan

Ennu Swantham Punyalan (transl. Your own, Saint) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy comedy thriller film directed by Mahesh Madhu and written by Samji M. Antony.^[4] It stars Arjun Ashokan, Balu Varghese, Anaswara Rajan, Renji Panicker, Althaf Salim, and Baiju Santhosh.

Ennu Swantham Punyalan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mahesh Madhu
Written by	Samji M. Antony
Produced by	Ligo John
Starring	Arjun Ashokan Balu Varghese Anaswara Rajan Renji Panicker Althaf Salim Baiju Santhosh
Cinematography	Renadive
Edited by	Sobin K. Soman
Music by	Sam C. S.
Production company	Truth Seekers Movie Productions
Distributed by	Magic Frames (India) Phars Film (overseas)
Release date	10 January 2025 (2025-01-10) [1]
Running time	129 minutes[2]
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹8.70 crore [3]

The film was officially announced on 3 November 2023. Principal photography began on 24 June 2024, with filming locations including Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam. The songs and original score were composed by Sam C. S.^[5] The film was released at 10 January 2025.

Plot

Reluctant priest Thomas' life is disrupted when a young woman and a thief unexpectedly arrive at his church mansion, leading to a series of chaotic encounters that uncover connections and revelations amidst misunderstandings and dilemmas

Cast

• Arjun Ashokan as Punyalan
• Balu Varghese as Fr. Thomas
  • Vishnu Purushan as younger Thomas
• Anaswara Rajan as Meera
• Renji Panicker as Fr.Nicholas
• Althaf Salim as Kapyar
• Baiju Santhosh
• Vineeth Viswam as Shanu
• Sinoj Varghese
• Meenaraj Palluruthy
• Surjith Gopinath
• Maya as servant
• Balu Sreedhar as Sub Inspector

Production

Development

The film marks the directorial debut of Mahesh Madhu.^[6] On January 16, 2023, Mahesh Madhu announced the project, confirming Arjun Ashokan, Balu Varghese, and Anaswara Rajan as part of the cast. The story and screenplay was written by Samji M Antony. The film is produced by Ligo John under the banner of The Truth Seekers.

The cinematography was handled by Renadive. The film's visuals and pacing was supervised by editor Sobin K. Soman.^[7]

Casting

Arjun Ashokan signed on for Ennu Swantham Punyalan. The team has announced that Balu Varghese, Anaswara Rajan, Renji Panicker, Althaf Salim, and Baiju Santhosh will play key roles, with Anaswara Rajan taking the female lead. The film will also feature supporting performances from several other actors, and the director has revealed that the movie will introduce a number of new faces.^[8]

Filming

Principal photography of the film began on November 3, 2023, with a puja ceremony. The shoot lasted for 70 days, taking place across various locations, including Ezhupunna, Alappuzha, Aluva, Ernakulam, and Kuttikkanam in Idukki. The first schedule was held from March 1 to March 8, 2023, in Ernakulam.^[9] The second schedule took place from November 3 to November 31, 2023, in Ezhupunna and Kuttikkanam. The third and final schedule occurred from December 2 to December 10, 2023, in Aluva, followed by the final leg of the shoot in Kuttikkanam from December 11, 2023, to January 5, 2024.^[10]

Music

The songs and background score for the film were composed by Sam C. S.. The music rights for the film were acquired by Magic Frames Music.^[11]

Release

It released on January 10, 2025, as announced by actor Arjun Ashokan through his social media handles.^[12][13]