Babu Antony-starrer, Headmaster, has a release date. The Rajeevnath directorial, bankrolled by Sreelal Devaraj under the banner of Channel Five, hits theatres on July 29.

The film is based on Karoor Neelakanta Pillai's short story Pothichor. The film revolves around the hardships faced by school teachers in the early days following Independence, particularly a teacher who has to battle with his circumstances and fate.

Thampy Antony plays the headmaster, and Babu Antony plays his son. The film also features Devi (daughter of actor Jalaja), Sanju Sivaram, Jagadish, Balaji, Akash Raj (son of lyricist Rajeev Alunkal), Kaladi Jayan, Poojappura Radhakrishnan, Sethulakshmi and Darshana Unni among others.

Headmaster has music composed by Kavalam Sreekumar, the son of master Kavalam Narayana Panicker.