Rajinikanth has expressed his desire to watch Villain: B Unnikrishnan

After months of anticipation, Mohanlal’s Villain is finally releasing this 27th. This crime thriller directed by B Unnikrishnan has a star studded cast which includes Manju Warrier and other noted South Indian actors like Vishal, Hansika Motwani, Srikanth and Raashi Khanna. This upcoming movie is the maiden Malayalam venture of popular banner Rockline Films.

Villain is one of the most awaited South Indian films mainly due to tbe ensemble team that it boasts of. It is just awaited by the fans, even celebrities are looking forward to the movie’s released. Superstar Rajinikanth recently expressed his wish to watch Villain. This bit of information was shared by the movie’s director B Unnikrishnan in a recent interaction with Onlookers Media.

Apparently, Rajinikanth had heard about the movie and sounded very excited about it. It must be noted that Rockline Films were the producers of Rajinikanth’s 2014 film Lingaa. The makers are now planning to arranging a special screening of Villain for the superstar in Chennai. Last year also Rajinikanth watched a special screening of Mohanlal’s blockbuster movie Oppam, directed by Priyadarshan.

Mohanlal plays Mathew Manjooran, a police officer in Villain. The movie will not be a loud mass masala film but an emotional thriller. Vishal plays a doctor in the film and his is said to be playing a grey shaded role. Manju Warrier plays Mohanlal’s wife in the movie. Siddique, Renji Panicker, Aju Varghese and Chemban Vinod Jose are also part of the supporting cast.

Villain will most probably be the biggest ever release for a Malayalam movie. Rockline Entertainments will be distributing the film through Maxlab. In Kerala alone, they are planning to release the movie in over 300 centres.