Dileep’s Ramaleela will be a refreshing change from his usual comedy entertainers!

Dileep’s next release is Ramaleela, a political thriller directed by debutant Arun Gopy. Amidst all the issues related to the actress-assault case, the makers released the movie’s first teaser on Wednesday.

Our sources close to the unit inform that Ramaleela will be a refreshing change from the regular Dileep films that have more prominence to humour. Ramaleela is a serious subject; a political drama, scripted by noted scenarist Sachy.

Dileep is playing the role of a non-practising lawyer, a common man who by circumstances becomes an MLA. The director had earlier revealed that the movie will reflect Kerala’s contemporary political scenario. However, the political parties in the movie will be purely fictional.

Eventhough Dileep has acted as politicians in movies like Lion and Nadodi Mannan, his character in Ramaleela will be a different one. The movie has a very endearing mother- son relationship in the backdrop of political affairs. Veteran Kollywood actress Raadhika Sarathkumar is making a comeback to Kollywood after two decades by playing Dileep’s mother.

Prayaga Rose Martin will be seen as the female lead. The cast also includes Mukesh, Salim Kumar, Renji Panicker, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Suresh Krishna and Kalabhavan Shajon in supporting roles.

Shaji Kumar has cranked the camera while Vivek Harshan is in charge of the edits. Gopi Sunder has handled the music department. Tomichan Mulakupadam has funded this movie under the banner of Mulakupadam Films. Ramaleela is slated to hit screens on July 7th.

Dileep is going through a rough patch with his last few releases; Pinneyum, Welcome to Central Jail and Georgettan’s Pooram failing to do well at the box office. Let’s hope he returns back to winning ways with Ramaleela.