Mammootty’s ‘Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha’ trailer launched by Mohanlal alongside Suresh Gopi

The trailer launch of the re-release of ‘Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha’, one of Malayalam cinema's timeless classics, was held at the AMMA office. The event was graced by Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Suresh Gopi, who jointly unveiled the trailer. Actors Vineeth Kumar, Jomol, and Ramu, who starred in the film, were also present at the event. The children of the late producer P.V. Gangadharan, Shenuga Jayathilak, and Sherga Sandeep, also participated in the launch.

When the film was first released in 1989, it was a massive success. Alongside Mammootty, the movie featured Suresh Gopi, Madhavi, Balan K. Nair, and Captain Raju in pivotal roles. Cinematography was handled by K. Ramachandra Babu, with music composed by Bombay Ravi and editing by M.S. Mani.


P.V. Gangadharan, a prominent figure in Malayalam cinema had produced ‘Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha’ through Grihalakshmi Productions in collaboration with M.T. Vasudevan Nair, Hariharan, and Mammootty. His family stated that it was his dream to bring the film back to audiences by utilizing modern visual and sound technologies.

The film earned numerous accolades, including National and State Film Awards. Mammootty won the National Award for Best Actor for his performance, while the film also won awards for Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Costume Design, among others. Additionally, it secured eight Kerala State Film Awards.

The film is set to re-release in theaters on February 7, as a tribute to the late writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair.

On the other hand, Mammootty recently launched the teaser for Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s most-awaited film ‘L2: Empuraan’ which is set to hit the big screens on March 27 this year.