Suresh Gopi's Paappan to release on this date 

Paappan, the Suresh Gopi-starrer upcoming Malayalam film, will hit the big screens on July 29, the actor announced on social media on Thursday.

Directed by Joshiy, Paappan will see Suresh Gopi reuniting with the director after 22 years since their last collaboration in Vazhunnor.

Suresh Gopi plays a senior police officer in the crime thriller. Paappan also has his son Gokul Suresh sharing the screen with him for the first time.

Nyla Usha plays the female lead, with Sunny Wayne, Neeta Pillai, Kaniha, Asha Sarath Vijayaraghavan, Tini Tom, Janaradhanan, Shammi Thilakan, Binu Pappu, and Chandu Nath filling up the other integral roles.

Scripted by RJ Shaan, Paappan is Joshiy's follow-up to Porinju Mariam Jose, starring Joju George and Nyla.

David Kachappilly, who produced Porinju, is bankrolling Paappan too. Ajay David Kachappilly, who shot Porinju, is behind the camera. Jakes Bejoy is the composer, and Shyam Sasidharan is editing.

The filming was completed in January this year.