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6.6/10 Malayalam പ്രേതം Cinematography Jithu Damodar | 3.5/5 Directed by Ranjith Sankar Initial release 12 August 2016 Featured song Oruthikkupinnil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring JayasuryaAju VargheseSharafudheenSharanya MenonGovind Padmasoorya Cast Similar Punyalan Agarbattis, Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam, Inspector Dawood Ibrahim, Marubhoomiyile Aana, Oozham |
Pretham (English: Ghost) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam comedy horror film written, co-produced and directed by Ranjith Sankar. Starring Jayasurya, Aju Varghese, Sharanya Menon and Sharafudheen in the lead roles. It is co-produced by Sankar and Jayasurya.
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It is the third collaboration of Sankar and Jayasurya after Punyalan Agarbattis and Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam. Principal photography began in Cherai, Ernakulam on 24 May 2016. The film released on 12 August 2016.
Jayasurya was selected to play a Mentalist named John Don Bosco alongside Shruthi Ramakrishnan and Pearle Maaney. Justin Jose, known for his work in the Telugu film Baahubali: The Beginning and the Bollywood film Bajrangi Bhaijaan, was selected for the film's sound design. The filming began on 24 May 2016 in the small town in Cherai in Ernakulam.

Release
Pretham was released on 12 August 2016.
Box office

There was over 30% hike in collection from day 1 to day 2 at the Kerala box office. The film grossed ₹2.67 crore in 3 days run. It remained in more than 80 screens in Kerala in its third week. The film grossed ₹12.45 crore in 23 days at the Kerala box office.

