The Kerala schedule of the Jayasurya-starrer Mayan - Chapter 1 has commenced in Peermade, Kottayam, the makers announced through social media. The film's foreign schedule was completed in Russia earlier this month. The Independence Day celebrations were also held at the film's location. Peerumade MLA Cyriac Thomas hoisted the national flag at the venue, with the cast and crew joining the ceremony.

Directed by Jithin K Jose, Mayan - Chapter 1 marks his second directorial venture after the Mammootty-starrer Kalanakaval. The upcoming mystery thriller explores the lesser-known ritual of vipareetha aaraadhana and other obscure traditions believed to exist in Kerala. The film also stars Nyla Usha, Vijay Babu, Officer On Duty actor Aiswarya Raj and Dies Irae-fame Jibin Gopinath in prominent roles. The screenplay has been co-written by Jithin and veteran filmmaker Raffi.

Mayan - Chapter 1 reunites Jithin with several members of his Kalanakaval technical team, including cinematographer Faisal Ali, music director Mujeeb Majeed and editor Praveen Prabhakar. The film is produced by Rajeev Govindan under the banner of Magic Moon Productions.

Meanwhile, Jayasurya is awaiting the release of Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer and Titans, in which he co-stars with Vinayakan. He also has composer Ratheesh Vega's directorial debut Operation Tral, a military action thriller, in the pipeline.