Mohanlal is professor Michael Idicula in his next with Lal Jose

Mohanlal is currently on a short vacation with his family in South Africa. After his return, he will join the sets of Lal Jose’s untitled movie. Shoot for the movie will commence on May 17 in Trivandrum.

Lal Jose’s teaming up with Mohanlal was long speculated but it could not materialize before due to various reasons. Finally, this project happened and Mohanlal’s own production house Aashirvad Cinemas decided to produce it.

Mohanlal is playing the role of a college principal in this movie, written by Benny P Nayarambalam. It is a commercial entertainer that will showcase the relationship between teachers and students. Mohanlal’s character is named as professor Michael Idicula.

The movie is set in the backdrop of a seaside campus and the makers have finalized St Xavier’s collge in Trivandrum as the main 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 an ensemble supporting cast that includes 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 Vishnu Sarma will be cranking the camera.

The makers are planning to release the movie during this year’s Onam season.