Taking to Twitter, the director wrote, "Stunning. Simply stunning film. Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam. Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery featuring an absolutely brilliant Mammootty sir. This film and this performance are a tour de force by two great artistes."

The film is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and opened to an exceptionally positive response with critics praising the film for Mammooty’s performance. Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is about James, a middle-aged Malayali family man, who slips into an afternoon nap and wakes up as a different person—Sundaram, a Tamilian. Before its theatrical release, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam had its world premiere at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala where it won the Rajata Chakoram award through an audience poll.

Scripted by S Hareesh based on Lijo's story, the film also Tamil actors like Ramya Pandian, Namo Narayana and Poo Ram in prominent roles. Hareesh has penned Lijo's last two films, Jallikattu and Churuli as well. 

On the other hand, Hansal Mehta is known for films like Shahid, Aligarh, and the recent release Faraaz.