In a piece of exciting news for Mohanlal fans, reports have now emerged that the veteran Malayalam actor is likely to team up with director Jithu Madhavan, known for films like Aavesham and Romancham. 

The film, which is reported to be a big-budget production, will be produced by Gokulam Gopalan. Reports suggest that the shooting will begin by mid-next year. The music will be composed by Sushin Shyam. An official announcement is expected soon. 

Meanwhile, Mohanlal is also gearing up for the release of his directorial debut, Barroz. Additionally, Thudarum, a family drama directed by Tharun Moorthy, will be released soon. After Operation Java and Saudi Vellakka, this will be Moorthy's third film with Mohanlal.

Barroz is a children's fantasy film based on the novel Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure by Jijo Punnoose. Mohanlal plays the titular role alongside Maya, Cesar Lorente Raton, Ignacio Mateos, Komal Sharma, Guru Somasundaram, and Tuhin Menon in prominent roles.
The trailer offers a captivating glimpse of a story where the past and present intertwine seamlessly. It showcases stunning 3D visuals and explores themes of friendship and loyalty, which have the power to break ancient curses.

Mohanlal directed the entire film which is shot in 3D and is expected to portray the role of a warrior.

The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, with cinematography by Santosh Sivan and editing by B. Ajith Kumar.

Barroz is set to release in theatres worldwide on December 25.
Meanwhile, the shoot for Mohanlal's much-anticipated sequel to the blockbuster Lucifer, titled L2: Empuraan, has concluded. The film is slated for a theatrical release on March 27, 2025.

L2: Empuraan marks actor Prithviraj Sukumaran's third directorial venture, with Mohanlal reprising his lead role. The duo's first collaboration was the 2019 hit Lucifer.