Overview
- Principal photography for Gandhi Bazar Sunday Market began in Siliguri on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, marking Babil Khan’s first film in Malayalam.
- The cast reported by outlets includes Aparna Balamurali, Deepak Parambol, Nikhil Nair, Johny Antony, Jagadish, Sudheer Karamana, Athmiya, Unni Raja and Jayashankar.
- Reports list Gurukripa Productions as the producer with music by Nandhagopan V, cinematography by Fazil Nazer and editing by Sooraj ES, and they cite a planned theatrical release on August 9, 2026; those production and release details are reported and have limited independent verification.
- Babil issued a statement saying Malayalam cinema’s honesty and emotional depth drew him to the project and that beginning the shoot felt “exciting, emotional, and creatively fulfilling.”
- The film pairs Babil with director Babu Janardhanan, whose past work (including Vaasthavam and Bombay March 12) gives the project established Malayalam pedigree and could expand Babil’s audience across regional cinema.