Mohanlal announces seven-film slate with Priyadarshan, Dileesh Pothan, Sathyan Anthikad, Jeethu Joseph and others

Mohanlal on Tuesday shared a glimpse of his upcoming slate, confirming seven projects with a mix of new-generation filmmakers and long-time collaborators.

Key points

• While Sathyan reunites with Mohanlal after the 2025 family drama Hridayapoorvam, among the confirmed projects, Priyadarshan's film will be his 100th as a filmmaker.
• Mohanlal to join forces with Thudakkam's director Jude Anthany Joseph for new film Mohanlal, meanwhile, joined the ongoing schedule of Athimanoharam in Pampa, Sabarimala, on Tuesday.
• Thudakkam director Jude's film is projected to commence production next year.

What happened

While Sathyan reunites with Mohanlal after the 2025 family drama Hridayapoorvam, among the confirmed projects, Priyadarshan's film will be his 100th as a filmmaker. Jeethu, meanwhile, lately collaborated with the actor on Drishyam 3, the third instalment in their popular franchise. Dileesh's project, titled Nedumkandam Miracle, is jointly scripted by Syam Pushkaran and Paulson Skaria.

Exclusive Anoop Sathyan reveals his new film with Mohanlal is a 'quirky comedy action thriller' Anoop's yet-to-be-titled film will be his second directorial after the 2020 romantic comedy Varane Avashyamund. The filmmaker lately informed us that the Mohanlal-starrer, set to commence shooting in November, is a quirky comedy action thriller and will be a departure from the usual sensibility associated with his father Sathyan Anthikad's narratives. Thudakkam director Jude's film is projected to commence production next year.

Mohanlal to join forces with Thudakkam's director Jude Anthany Joseph for new film Mohanlal, meanwhile, joined the ongoing schedule of Athimanoharam in Pampa, Sabarimala, on Tuesday. The film marks his reunion with Thudarum filmmaker Tharun Moorthy, with the veteran actor playing police sub-inspector Lovelajan opposite Meera Jasmine. This person plays his wife. Mohanlal's Athimanoharam gets a release date; new poster unveiled.

The bottom line

For now, mohanlal announces seven-film slate with Priyadarshan, Dileesh Pothan, Sathyan Anthikad, Jeethu Joseph remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.