Escape from Uganda

Escape from Uganda is a 2013 Malayalam thriller film directed by Rajesh Nair. The cast includes Rima Kallingal, Vijay Babu, R. Parthiepan, Jojo, Tashu Kaushik, Winston Witecker and also Mukesh in a cameo appearance. The story is by Rajesh nair, Screenplay by Sandeep Robinson, Deepak Prabhakaran and Nithin Bhadran and dialogue by salin mankuzy. Several plots as well as the general thread of the movie have an uncanny similarity to the Hollywood thriller The Next Three Days. Escape From Uganda started rolling in Uganda fromJuly. It has been shot completely in the Uganda and will be the first Malayalam film to be shot extensively in Africa.

Rima Kallingal was signed to play the lead role of a mother of a threeyearold in the film. Caught in a fix, she plans an escape from the country. She was said to be seen in a never before seen avatar, doing some daredevil stunts for the first time in her career. Rima, who is trained in the Kerala martial art form Kalaripayattu and the Manipuri martial art Chau, will be using them in action sequences.The films cast also included a few actors from Uganda thanks to Xtrim Casting and Casting Director, Wilber Rugarama. Anita Kyalimpa, first runner up of Miss Uganda 2013, made her acting debut in the film as the murdered daughter of a city mayor, who was played by Ebonies John Bagenda while veteran Ugawood actor, Micheal Wawuyo, played the head of military intelligence. Actor and police officer, Wilberforce Mutete, played his day job role in the film too. Brenda Nanyonjo, Miss Uganda organiser and Tricksters star, Carlos Ombonya, were also part of the cast. ........

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