The long wait ends tomorrow; Lal Jose to start shooting for his movie with Mohanlal

Lal Jose is one of the most sought after filmmakers in Mollywood currently. The veteran filmmaker has collaborated with several big stars in his near two decade long career. In fact his debut movie as an independent filmmaker was with Mammootty- Oru Maravathoor Kanavu in 1998. However, the one question that was thrown at Lal Jose everytime was about when he will join hands with Mohanlal.

The long wait ends tomorrow as he starts shooting for his next with Mohanlal tomorrow. The director himself informed this news to his followers through his official Facebook handle. In a handwritten note, the director has written that
he will be starting works for the one project that people have been asking him ever since Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, yes the one with Mohanlal.

Lal Jose’s teaming up with Mohanlal was long speculated but it could not materialize earlier due to various reasons. So, when they finally team up after a lot of awaiting, expectations are sky high. Benny P Nayarambalam has written this movie, touted to be a clean commercial entertainer.

Mohanlal is playing the role of a college principal in this movie. His character is named as professor Michael Idicula. The movie will showcase the relationship between teachers and students. Mohanlal’s own production house Aashirvad Cinemas is producing this film.

The movie is set in the backdrop of a seaside campus and the makers have finalized St Xavier’s collge in Trivandrum as the prime location. Angamaly Diaries fame Anna Reshma Rajan is the female lead. She is playing the role of Mary, an assistant professor in the movie.

Anoop Menon is teaming up with Mohanlal once again after the success of Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol and he will be seen in a pivotal role. Apart from them, the movie has a huge supporting cast that includes Jalam fame Priyanka Nair, Salim Kumar, Kalabhavan Shajon, Siddique, Alencier Ley Lopez, Angamaly Diaries fame Sarath Kumar, Aanandam fame Arun and many others.

Shaan Rahman is composing the music while youngster Vishnu Sarma will be cranking the camera. The makers are planning to release the movie for this year’s Onam season.