Paripadi: Joju George’s Film Reveals Shaneem As IPS Officer Neel Madhu In 100-Character Countdown

The makers of Joju George’s eagerly awaited Malayalam film Paripadi have revealed the next character in their ambitious countdown. On actor Shaneem’s birthday, the film’s official social media handles announced character number seven: Shaneem as Neel Madhu IPS.

‘Happy Birthday @shaneemz. Revealing 100 Characters Of PARIPADI. Character No-7 Shaneem as Neel Madhu IPS,’ the makers posted, confirming that Shaneem plays an IPS officer in the film written and directed by Joju George. Paripadi is slated to arrive in cinemas in December 2026, and the production has been disclosing its enormous 100-character ensemble one birthday at a time in the run-up to release.

The makers had earlier revealed that Aishwarya Chandran plays a character called Gayathri, while Ajayan Adat plays Suku. Interestingly, Ajayan Adat is also handling the film’s sound design. The character-by-character reveals have become a talking point among fans, who are trying to piece together the scale and shape of the film from its cast alone.

Paripadi’s title was officially announced in April 2026, when Joju George shared the title poster on social media. The film has music by Tamil composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, the younger son of Ilaiyaraaja, and cinematography by Rajeev Ravi, with editing by Manu Antony and stunt choreography by National Award-winning duo Anbariv. It is produced by Venu Kunnappilly under Kavya Film Company. The film has triggered huge excitement among fans and film buffs, not least because Pani, Joju’s first film as a director, went on to emerge a huge superhit and earned critical acclaim in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Source: IANS