India, Sept. 4 -- Malayalam film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit released in theatres during Onam last month, and has turned into a box office success. The romantic drama directed by Girish AD, and starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in lead roles, is now releasing in Tamil and Telugu. Ahead of the release on September 4, the film's co-writer Kiran Josey opened up on the film's warm reception, and reacted to the comparisons with Ohm Shanti Oshana.

When I ask Josey about the glowing reviews the film has received from critics and audiences alike, he says, "We are really happy with the response. Before release, I had not seen the movie and during the first day, first show, I only saw the second half. I had seen bits during the first cut of the fi...