After Joseph and Mamangam, director M Padmakumar has announced that his next film will be a thriller starring Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The yet-to-be-titled film has been scripted by Abhilash Pillai.

Mahima Nambiar and Swasika will play the female leads. The rest of the cast will be announced soon. Ratheesh Ram will crank the camera and Kiran Das has been assigned the editing duties. Ranjin is working on the film's music.

Padmakumar is currently awaiting the release of the epic Mammootty-starrer Mamangam, the directing duties of which he undertook after a fallout between its previous director and the film's producer. The film will be released on November 1 in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi.

Asif's other upcoming releases are Ketyolaanu Ente Malaakha and Underworld. He is currently working in RJ Mathukutty's directorial debut Kunjeldho. Suraj is currently involved with Prithviraj's Driving Licence.