Javad Razavian to direct new project 'Snake Venom'

Iranian comedian Javad Razavian is slated to direct a new film dubbed ' Snake Venom'.

Produced by Javad Norouzbeigi, the film has just started the pre-production stage.

Norouzbeigi told the media that the shooting of the film directed by Javad Razavian is to start within a month, not having Razavian as a star before the camera.

Born in 1974, Seyyed Javad Razavian is a painter and television actor known mainly for his sitcom roles.

He was introduced to television by a university friend and appeared in a children’s TV program named 'The Apple of Laugher' (1997).

He became a household name after appearing in the comedy series 'Tiptoe' (2002) a few years later.

He made his cinematic debut in 'Charlatan' (2004).

Razavian has acted in movies such as 'A Flower for the Bride' (2004), 'A Hat for Baran’ (2006), 'Mandatory Addiction' (2007), 'Ten Figures' (2008), 'The Outcast 2' (2008), 'On My Father's Soul' (2009), 'Sour Lemon' (2010), 'The Carriage' (2012), and 'High-Heel' (2014).

He has also appeared in series such as 'The Grand Prize' (2005), 'My Dad’s Inheritance' (2005), 'The Residential Base' (2005), 'Great Escape' (2006), 'Checkered' (2007), 'Rooster' (2012), 'I’m Just Kidding' (2013), and 'In Hashieh' (2015).

While Razavian has also had some directorial experience such as 'Special Guests' (2011), he is mostly considered a comedian. He has used his singing skills to release several songs as well.

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