Earlier, we reported that a new film, headlined by Mammootty and Vinayakan, went on floors in Nagercoil. On Wednesday, Mammootty announced his arrival on set via social media, sharing a photo of himself with Vinayakan. This project marks the seventh production under Mammootty's home banner, Mammootty Kampany. It marks the directorial debut of Jithin K Jose, who previously penned the story for Dulquer Salmaan's Kurup (2021).
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Mammootty will be playing a grey shaded character in the upcoming film, scripted by Jishnu Sreekumar. Its technical team includes cinematographer Faisal Ali and editor Praveen Prabhakar. More details about the plot and the extended cast are expected to be revealed soon.
Meanwhile, Mammootty will be seen next in debutant Deeno Dennis’s Bazooka. His upcoming slate also includes Gautham Vasudev Menon’s Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse, in which he portrays a private detective. Additionally, unverified reports are indicating that Mammootty will be collaborating with Mahesh Narayanan on a film that would reunite him with Mohanlal after more than a decade.
Vinayakan, best known for his performances in Rajeev Ravi's Kammatti Paadam (2016) and the Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer (2023), was last seen in Kasargold (2023). Up next, the actor has Thekku Vadakku, alongside Suraj Venjaramoodu, slated to hit theatres on October 4.