As Harikrishnan trio unite, Mammootty-Mohanlal film to have a Shah Rukh Khan connection too

Mammootty is joining hands with renowned editor-filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan, for his next outing in Malayalam cinema. As reported earlier, Mohanlal is set to make an extended cameo appearance in the untitled project, which is set to go on floors this weekend. Even though the project is yet to have its official announcement, new updates on the technical crew of Mammootty and Mahesh Narayanan’s film are now doing rounds on the internet.

Mammootty-Mohanlal film to have a Shah Rukh Khan connection too

Mammootty and Mohanlal played the lead roles in Harikrishnans, the 1998-released Fazil film. The movie also featured Kunchacko Boban in a pivotal role. For the uninitiated, Shah Rukh Khan was originally supposed to make his Malayalam debut with the film, by making a cameo appearance in the post-climax sequence. The Jawan actor was in talks to play the fiancé of Meera, the leading lady played by Juhi Chawla, in the film. However, this track was eventually cancelled due to the film’s already-excessive runtime.

Now, the Mahesh Narayanan directorial, which marks Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Kunchacko Boban's onscreen reunion after a long gap of 26 years, has a Shah Rukh Khan connection. If the reports are to be believed, the untitled Mahesh Narayanan directorial will mark the Malayalam cinema debut of Manush Nandan, the senior cinematographer, who handled the visualisation of Shah Rukh Khan's 2023-released film, Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani.

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Mammootty and Mohanlal to start the shoot soon

As reported earlier, Mohanlal recently flown to Sri Lanka, to join the first schedule of the upcoming Mahesh Narayanan directorial. Mammootty, on the other hand, is reportedly planning to fly to the location on Friday, November 15, 2024. The much-awaited project will have its official launch on November 16, 2024. The legendary superstars are expected to shoot together for the film, right from the first day. Mohanlal’s portions will be wrapped up in just 6 days, while Mammootty is expected to continue filming in Sri Lanka till December 2024.

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The upcoming Mahesh Narayanan project is expected to feature Kunchacko Boban and Asif Ali in pivotal roles. Even though Fahadh Faasil was initially a part of the project, the actor later exited the project citing his busy schedule, and Asif Ali replaced him. Gopi Sundar is rumoured to be in talks to compose the music score for the project. Mahesh Narayanan himself is expected to handle the editing. The untitled project, bankrolled by Mammootty Kampany, is expected to be shot in multiple schedules that will span over six months.