Mohanlal announces seven-film slate with top directors

Mohanlal has announced a slate of seven upcoming projects, collaborating with directors including Priyadarshan, Jeethu Joseph, Dileesh Pothan, Sathyan Anthikad, Vishnu Mohan, Anoop Sathyan and Jude Anthany Joseph. The lineup brings together both long-time collaborators and new-generation filmmakers, with Priyadarshan's film marking his 100th directorial outing, as reported by onmanorama.com.

Dileesh Pothan's project is titled 'Nedumkandam Miracle', co-written by Syam Pushkaran and Paulson Skaria, while Anoop Sathyan's film, described as a 'quirky comedy action thriller', will begin shooting in November. Jude Anthany Joseph's project is expected to start production next year. The seven-film slate comes after the actor's recent releases including 'Drishyam 3' and 'Athimanoharam', which is currently in production.

Anoop Sathyan told cinemaexpress.com that his film is a deliberate departure from his father Sathyan Anthikad's style, calling it 'a very different kind of film'. Social media reactions, reported by m9.news, show fans are eagerly awaiting the Priyadarshan and Jude Anthany Joseph collaborations, though some question whether the Jeethu Joseph project is 'Ram' or a different film, and others express concern about Mohanlal taking on too many projects.