Makers drop a glimpse of ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ on Mohanlal’s birthday

Malayalam cinema’s very own Mohanlal, aka Lalettan, turns 63 today, and it is the season of celebration for Malayalis across the globe. The superstar’s oeuvre is a textbook for the current generation of actors and is also an inspiration for millions more who believe that hard work and perseverance are all you need to achieve success. 2023 is going to be a golden year for our Lalettan, as the superstar has signed several exceptional films that have the potential to invite international attention.

As we celebrate Mohanlal’s birthday, let’s take a look at some of the most promising upcoming films by the actor.

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Mohanlal has teamed up with acclaimed filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery for the first time for ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’. Considering Lijo’s body of work and the sheer magic Mohanlal creates when the right captain directs him, ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ is expected to become a milestone in Mohanlal’s career. The makers completed the shoot in Rajasthan and launched the first look poster lately, in which Mohanlal appears in an intense avatar. ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ is undoubtedly one of the best choices Mohanlal has made this year!

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Mohanlal has been entertaining us for the past four decades, and it is only natural that he tries his hands at different fields in cinema. The superstar is making his debut as a filmmaker with ‘Barroz’. The film revolves around the tale of a 400-year-old spirit who is assigned the duty of protecting D'Gama's treasure, which should be handed over to his true descendent. ‘Barroz’ is a 3D film, and the post-production work on the film is progressing.

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After their celebrated ‘Drishyam’ franchise, Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph are planning to strike gold once again with the upcoming film ‘Ram’. Touted to be a thriller high on action, ‘Ram’ has Mohanlal and Trisha in the lead roles. The shoot of ‘Ram’ is underway, and one can only expect yet another edge-of-your-seat thriller from the duo.

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The evergreen duo Mohanlal and Priyadarshan are teaming yet again for ‘Olavum Theeravum’, a segment in an upcoming anthology based on prolific writer MT Vasudevan Nair’s short stories. Mohanlal is essaying the role of Bapputty in the segment, which was previously essayed by Madhu in the 1970 film. Bapputty definitely gives Mohanlal a lot of space to explore his acting chops, and the anthology will surely be a treat.

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The second installment of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s directorial debut, "L2: Empuraan," too will go on floors this year. The upcoming film will dive deep into the story of Stephen Nedumpally, aka Khureshi Ab’ram, played by Mohanlal. This time, the film is mounted on an even larger budget compared to the previous, and the team is on a location scout! So you already know what to expect.

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