The makers of Mammootty’s upcoming film Mela, directed by Nithish Sahadev of Falimy fame, have unveiled a new poster on the occasion of Diwali on Sunday. The poster features Mammootty seated regally in a leather chair at the centre of what appears to be a firecracker shop, surrounded by a group of men and children holding fireworks. It is accompanied by a fresh track titled ‘369 Party Intro’, a high-energy mass number composed by Vishnu Vijay, featuring voice-overs by Mammootty and lyrics by Suhail Koya.
The film’s title and first look were unveiled on the occasion of Mammootty’s 75th birthday. Interestingly, Mela is also the title of the late legendary Malayalam filmmaker KG George’s 1980 film, in which Mammootty played a prominent role in one of his early notable appearances.
The upcoming film is jointly scripted by Nithish and Anuraj OB. Backed by Mammootty Kampany, it is currently being shot in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. Apart from Vishnu composing the music, the technical crew includes cinematographer Jimshi Khalid and editor Bles Thomas.
Nithish has described Mela as a mass action entertainer, with Mammootty playing a local gangster. The actor is also said to be adopting the Malayalam dialect spoken in the Marthandam-Nagercoil region for his character.
Nithish made his directorial debut with the Basil Joseph-starrer Falimy before making his Tamil debut with Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil, a political satire starring Jiiva.
