Mammootty’s next is based on a true story

We had earlier told you about Mammootty signing for his next with ad filmmaker Sharrath Sandith, who would be making his directorial debut. Sharrath is noted for the ad films he has directed for South Indian bank featuring Mammootty.

Sarath has worked with the megastar for several ad films in the last 12 years. His directorial debut is inspired from true events and has a moving story. Miya George has been roped in to play one of the female leads. The makers are yet to finalize on the other actress. More details regarding the other cast and crew members will be announced in the coming days.

This yet to be titled movie will go on floors on June 5 in Bangalore. Shoot for the movie will be completed in two schedules – 25 days in Bangalore and the rest in Kerala. The director in a recent media assured that his debut movie will have a classy presentation just like his ad films.

Meanwhile, Mammootty is busy shooting for Masterpiece, directed by Ajai Vasudev of Rajadhiraja fame. The movie, written by Pulimurugan scribe Udhayakrishna has Mammootty playing the role of a strict college lecturer. He will be taking a schedule break from this movie to join the sets of Sharrath’s film in Bangalore.

Mammootty has also committed for scriptwriter Sethu’s upcoming directorial debut, titled as Kozhithankachan. He is yet to finish shooting his portions for 7th Day fame Shyam Dhar’s family entertainer and cinematographer Shamdat’s directorial debut Streetlights, which is a bilingual made in Tamil and Malayalam.