Manju Warrier joins Mohanlal’s Villain

Shoot for Mohanlal’s upcoming movie Villain with director B Unnikrishnan is progressing at a brisk pace. The movie, touted to be a crime thriller has Mohanlal in the role of Mathew Manjooran, an ex-cop.

The movie boasts of a stellar star cast including Tamil actor Vishal, Manju Warrier, Raashi Khanna, Srikanth and Hansika Motwani among others. Manju Warrier recently joined the sets of Villain. She is playing the role of Mohanlal’s wife in the movie. Hers is a very prominent character and she will be seen as a bold and independent woman with a strong identity. Though Manju has acted with Mohanlal four times before, this is the first time they will be seen as a married couple. They last acted together in 2015 for Sathyan Anthikad’s Ennum Eppozhum.

Apart from the star studded cast, Villain also has some big names in the technical team. Acclaimed cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa is cranking the camera. It is the first Malayalam movie to be shot completely in 8K resolution.

An international company from Poland have been roped in to handle the visual effects. Peter Hein will choreograph the stunts along with Stunt Silva. Music for the movie will be composed by Oppam fame 4 Musics. Rockline Venkatesh who has produced movies like Lingaa and Bhajrangi Bhaijaan, is funding this big budget movie.