Director Ebrid Shine‘s latest feature, “Spa,” is generating early buzz with the release of its first poster and enigmatic tagline: “Secrets are secrets for a reason.” The Malayalam-language film, a joint production from Sparra Creations and Sanju J Films, is anticipated to build on Shine’s reputation for character-driven storytelling and atmospheric filmmaking. Filming wrapped earlier this month with a post-production completion date of November 15th,setting the stage for a theatrical release amid a vibrant season for Malayalam cinema.
Director Ebrid Shine’s New Film ‘Spa’ Reveals First Poster
The poster features a striking image of a woman requesting silence, accompanied by the tagline: “Secrets are secrets for a reason.”
Filmmaker Ebrid Shine, known for bringing authentic performances to the screen, is gearing up for the release of his latest project, simply titled “Spa.” The announcement of the title itself sparked intrigue with its blend of novelty, allure, and mystery. The poster, released alongside the title, features the tagline “Secrets are secrets for a reason,” and depicts the face of a woman signaling for silence.
The film’s title and the imagery of silence suggest a narrative centered around a spa setting. However, given Ebrid Shine’s track record, audiences can anticipate a story that delves far beyond conventional expectations. Shine has a reputation for presenting simple stories in a fresh, nuanced way that resonates deeply with viewers. “Spa” promises to be no exception.
“Spa” is a joint production between Sparra Creations and Sanju J Films, with Sparra and Sanju J co-producing. The film boasts an ensemble cast including Siddharth Bharathan, Vineeth Thattil, Prashant Alexander, Major Ravi, Vijay Menon, Dinesh Prabhakar, Ashwin Kumar, Sreekanth Murali, Kichu Tellus, Jojee K. Major, Sajimon Pareekkal, Abi, Febi, Mask Man, Shruti Menon, Radhika Radhakrishnan, Sreeja Das, Rajashree Deshpande, Poojitha Menon, Rima Dutta, Sreelakshmi Bhatt, Neena Kurup, and Megha Thomas.
Swaroop Philip serves as the film’s cinematographer, with music composed by Ishan Chhabra. Lyrics are penned by B.K. Harinarayanan and Santhosh Varma, while Manoj handles editing and M.R. Rajakrishnan oversees the final mix. Sound design and editing are managed by Sree Shankar Productions.
The production design is led by Shiji Pattanam, with production control by Sanju J. Sujith Mattannoor is responsible for costume design, and Mafia Sashi heads the stunt direction, assisted by Arch S. Parayil. P.V. Shankar handles makeup, and Nidhad K.N. captures stills. VFX is by Marjara, and Manju Gopinath serves as the public relations officer, with publicity design by Ten Point. Having completed filming and post-production, “Spa” is slated for a theatrical release soon. The film’s release adds to a growing slate of anticipated Malayalam-language cinema.
