Neeraj Madhav and Althaf Salim’s upcoming science fiction film Pluto will be officially launched on July 10 with a traditional pooja ceremony to be held in Kochi. Directed by debutant Niyas Muhammed, it also features Aju Varghese and Mukundan Unni Associates-fame Aarsha Chandini Baiju in prominent roles.

Pluto was announced earlier in April, with newcomer Shamal Chacko initially attached as director. The makers also unveiled a teaser featuring the lead actors Neeraj and Althaf, with the latter revealed to be playing an alien. At the time, Niyas was credited as the writer and creative director of the project. As of now, Enkilum Chandrike filmmaker Adithyan Chandrashekar has taken over as creative director, indicating Shamal’s possible exit from the project. Pluto is produced by Reju Kumar and Resmi Reju under the banner of Orchid Films International.

Neeraj was last seen in the JioHostar web series Love Under Construction, alongside Gouri G Kishan and Aju Varghese.

Althaf’s upcoming slate as an actor also includes Anas Kadalundi’s Manmadhan and Satheesh Thanvi’s Innocent, which reunites him with his Mandakini co-star Anarkali Marikar. He is also awaiting the release of his sophomore directorial Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, headlined by Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan, which is slated to hit theatres on September 4 for Onam.