Earlier, we had reported that actor Saiju Kurup would be headlining an upcoming web series, Jai Mahendran, for Sony LIV. The latest update is that the series will start streaming from February 9 onwards. The makers announced the same on their social media handles with a video glimpse. 

Billed as a political drama with a lighthearted tone, Jai Mahendran is written and produced by Rahul Riji Nair. The series is directed by Srikanth Mohan, who has previously worked as Rahul's assistant. Rahul also serves as the showrunner of the series.

Jai Mahendran has Saiju Kurup as a corrupt deputy Tehsildar corrupt officer who believes in getting things done through powerplay and using his influence within the system. The cast also includes Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Miya George, Suresh Krishna, Johny Antony, Maniyanpilla Raju, Balachandran Chullikad, Rahul Riji Nair, Vishnu Govindan, and Sidhartha Siva.