Bazooka: Mammootty’s film to NOT hit theatres anytime soon? Here’s what we know

Mammootty joined hands with newcomer Deeno Dennis for the upcoming game thriller, Bazooka. The movie which started rolling in early 2023, was originally expected to get an Onam 2024 release. However, the movie, which features actor-filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon in a key role, has been delayed indefinitely, due to undisclosed technical reasons. If the recent updates are to be believed, Mammootty’s Bazooka is now pushed to mid-2025.

Bazooka to not hit the theatres anytime soon?

If the rumors are to be believed, the release of the upcoming Deeno Dennis directorial has been pushed indefinitely. The makers of Bazooka reportedly decided to take more time for the post-production works of the film, and are in no hurry to release the film. However, some other reports suggest that the team is not happy about how the film has turned out and is planning to reshoot a few portions. However, this might cause a further delay in the release of Mammootty’s much-awaited film.

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As per the latest updates, Bazooka will hit the theatres only by mid-2025. In that case, the project is likely to be released by the end of May or the beginning of June 2025. The new update came out as a big shock for Mammootty fans and Malayalam cinema audiences, who were eagerly waiting for the project. Now, it is also safe to assume that Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse, the upcoming crime-comedy thriller directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, will be the megastar’s next theatrical release.

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Bazooka: Here’s what we know

Mammootty is reportedly playing the role of Vinod Menon, a former soldier and travel junkie, in the upcoming Deeno Dennis directorial. Gautham Vasudev Menon appears as Benjamin Joshua IPS, a highly skilled senior police officer, in Bazooka. Jagadish, Babu Antony, Sidharth Bharathan, Sunny Wayne, Gayathiri Iyer, Shine Tom Chacko, Sharaf U Dheen, Divya Pillai, Neeta Pillai, Iswarya Menon, and others in supporting roles. Midhun Mukundan composes the songs and original score. The project is bankrolled by the popular banner, Yoodle Films.