Finally, if things go as planned, Malayalam audiences will be able to watch a film starring Mohanlal with a title card reading ‘Direct by Dileesh Pothan’.As a film director, Dilesh Pothan has given popular titles like ‘Maheshinte Prathikaaram’, ‘Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum’ and ‘Joji’ and all these films have been appreciated for their storytelling and execution.
Anthony Perumbavoor confirms the project
Reports about a Mohanlal-Dileesh Pothan collaboration have been doing the rounds for some time. The project has now been officially confirmed by producer Antony Perumbavoor.According to Reporter, Anthony shared the update while interacting with fans on X.
Shippo produces Baby Gone; Asif Ali was reportedly on board the plane
Reports say that the upcoming film will be produced by Shibu Baby John. Reports also suggest that Asif Ali will play an important role alongside Mohanlal.If confirmed, the combination of Mohanlal, Dilesh Pothan and Asif Ali will be something the audience has never witnessed before, and the official confirmation is awaited.
Mohanlal is busy with Athimanoharam
‘Mohanlal is currently shooting for Athimanoharam, directed by Tharun Murthy who shot to fame with the blockbuster ‘Thudarum’.In Athimanoharam, Mohanlal plays a police officer and the makers of the film unveiled the first look poster recently.
‘Drishyam 3’ will be released next
Mohanlal’s next release will be ‘Drishyam 3’ directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 21 and expectations are high. Meanwhile, Mohanlal recently collaborated with Mahesh Narayanan in the Mammootty starrer action thriller ‘Patriot’ which received mixed reviews from audiences.As per the latest reports from Sacnilk, ‘Patriot’ is slowly heading towards collections of Rs 80 crore worldwide, which is not exactly impressive, considering the large number of stars involved. The film featured Mohanlal, Mammootty, Nayanthara, Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil, and Darshana Rajendran in pivotal roles.