Karan Johar joins hands with Marco director Haneef Adeni for high-octane action thriller: Report

Haneef Adeni, renowned for his action prowess in Malayalam cinema, is ready to leave an indelible impression in Bollywood, and he’s doing it with panache! Riding high on the success of the gripping and intense movie Marco, the director has now collaborated with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for a pulse-pounding action thriller that promises to be both fashionable and impactful.

This forthcoming movie, produced by Dharma Productions and helmed by director Haneef Adeni, is expected to deliver an intense action-packed experience along with a profound emotional core.

Starting off 2025 robustly, the film studio has debuted its distribution branch and an array of future projects spanning multiple genres, thereby extending its influence in the world of cinema even more.

In the cinematic world, Adeni is recognized for his unique narrative style, as seen in movies such as The Great Father (2017) and Mikhael (2019). Yet again, he demonstrated his skill by crafting Marco, a suspenseful and tense action-thriller.

Currently, he’s poised to leave an impact in Bollywood, offering his distinctive fast-paced narratives to a broader spectrum of viewers. It’s rumored that the forthcoming movie will possibly be distributed in multiple languages, but precise particulars are yet to be revealed.

Haneef Adeni is recognized as a filmmaker and scriptwriter in Malayalam cinema. He first stepped into directing with the release of The Great Father in 2017. Following this, he wrote the screenplay for Ameer, featuring Mammootty, which premiered on March 30, 2017. Later, he authored Abrahaminte Santhathikal, a production by Goodwill Entertainments.

On September 7, 2017, during Mammootty’s birthday celebration, Joby George, the film producer, made an official announcement about the movie. This marked the first time Shaji Padoor, a seasoned associate director with 22 years of experience in the industry, would take on the role of director. The movie hit the screens in Kerala on June 16, 2018.

2018 saw Haneef Adeni unveil his second directorial project, titled Mikhael, under the production of Anto Joseph’s Anto Joseph Film Company. In 2023, he took on his third filmmaking endeavor, Ramachandra Boss & Co., starring Nivin Pauly as the main character. The movie hit theaters on August 25, 2023, but received a mix of mediocre to poor reviews from critics and ultimately struggled financially at the box office.

In 2024, the solo film spinoff from Mikhael titled “Marco” was a massive hit at the movie theater box offices.

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2025-02-26 13:52