Allu Arjun commitments led to Basil's exit from 'Pluto'

Basil Joseph was originally cast in 'Pluto' but exited due to commitments to an Allu Arjun film, requiring a 1.5-year wait.

Althaf Salim played the alien role, which was always discussed for him from the project's start due to his fitting style.

Neeraj Madhav said Althaf brought his own unique style to the character, differing from what Basil would have done.

Directed by Adithyan Chandrasekhar, 'Pluto' is a Malayalam sci-fi comedy with Neeraj Madhav and Althaf Salim.

The ETimes review praised the film's ambition despite its financial constraints during its theatrical run.