With the action-packed movie Pani, Malayalam actor Joju George made a fantastic directorial debut in 2024. In addition to his renowned Malayalam acting career, the actor played the main character of Giri in the movie, which did well at the box office. The reception that Pani got in theaters was the subject of a recent interview with Joju George, who questioned if a different director's name would have resulted in a more favorable response. To learn about his opinions about Pani, continue reading.

On Pani, Joju George

The theatrical release of Pani, directed by Joju George, took place in November 2024. In a recent interview with The New Indian Express, Joju George revealed that some people were dissatisfied with Pani. Joju claimed that he spent two years of his life and Rs 18 crore on the movie and that he believed it merited greater recognition.

Joju started in Malayalam films with little, uncredited performances before moving on to supporting roles and eventually playing leading roles.

"Some people find it hard to accept my success," he stated, adding that they had witnessed his struggle as a young performer making Rs 50.

"It's worth considering whether the film would have gotten a better reception if the director's name had been different," he observed.

The movie, which was praised by the Tamil community, was also mentioned by the actor-director.

Pani on OTT, where to see it

Over OTTplay Premium on SonyLiv, Pani is available for streaming in a number of languages. In addition to Abhinaya, Sagar Surya and Junaiz VP also play two other significant roles in the movie. Prashanth Alexander, Chandini Sreedharan, Bitto Davis, and Abhaya Hiranmayi are further cast members. Joju not only wrote, directed, and acted in the movie, but he also set it in Thrissur.

The thrilling Pani follows Don and Siju, two young people who are attempting to succeed in Thrissur's underworld. Chaos ensues when they cross Giri's route.