Mathew Thomas-starrer Lovely is eyeing releasing by May, confirmed the makers on Tuesday. The film is written and directed by Dileesh Karunakaran (earlier Dileesh Nair), who made his directorial debut with Tamaar Padaar. He has also co-written films like Salt N' Pepper, Da Thadiya, Idukki Gold and Mayaanadhi.

Lovely is reportedly a fantasy story with a housefly also part of it. The cast also includes Manoj K Jayan, KPAC Leela, Appan-fame Radhika, Ashwathy Manoharan, Prashanth Murali and Ganga Meera among others. Director Aashiq Abu is debuting as a cinematographer with this film, which has music by Vishnu Vijay and editing by Kiran Das. It is produced by Western Ghats Productions LLP in association with Neni Entertainments Pvt Ltd.