Pizza 3 is an exciting horror film that has Mankatha fame Ashwin Kakumanu in the lead role. The film is directed by Mohan Govind and produced under the banner of Thirukumaran Entertainment. The film is set to release in theatres on July 28. The cast and crew of the film, including the lead Ashwin, heroine Pavithrah Marimuthu, Gaurav Narayanan, and the director Mohan Govind, gave an exclusive interview to Galatta Media ahead of film release. When asked if there is any connection between Karthik Subbaraj’s film Pizza, which had Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role, and the sequel Pizza 3, The director said, "No, but there will be many similar elements in the film."
The director then explained it with an example, saying that in Pizza, Vijay Sethupathi would be a delivery agent and would encounter a situation at a house where he delivers food. "Even in this film, when the hero goes for a delivery, a sequence will begin, and that is where the mood of the film will open. Many similarities are a present like that", said Mohan Govind. He then said that he kept the film that was released 10 years ago as a benchmark as it's a brand amidst horror films. "I was clear that I should work hard for the title of the film and hope I have done it justice", said the director.
When asked if there was any input from Karthik Subbaraj, who also made his debut with Pizza, Pizza 3 director said "he released the first look of our film." He added, "So, he knows. if he sees the film and tells me it's good, that will be great." He also added that he would feel good if the Pizza director felt like he had not ruined the name of the brand after watching his film. The director also added that it will be a technically sound film just like Vijay Sethupathi's Pizza. Watch the full interview here: