On the festive occasion of Vishu, Mohanlal surprised fans by unveiling the title of his next collaboration with Tharun Moorthy. The much-anticipated project, earlier referred to as L366, is now officially titled ‘Athimanoharam’. Mohanlal announced the title exactly at 10:10 AM, sharing a new poster featuring him in a police uniform.
Vishu surprise: ‘Athimanoharam’ title revealed
The makers chose Vishu morning for the title announcement, and the first look poster presents Mohanlal in a striking police uniform. He is seen standing among Ayyappa devotees heading to Sabarimala, showing Mohanlal in a quirky and fun character.
Strong technical team backs the project
The film brings together a seasoned technical crew. The screenplay is written by Ratheesh Ravi, and cinematography is handled by Shaji Kumar, who previously collaborated with Mohanlal on successful projects including ‘Thudarum’.Music is composed by Jakes Bejoy, while Vivek Harshan handles editing.The team also includes Binu Pappu as associate director, Vishnu Govind for sound design, Gokul Das as art director, and Mashar Hamsa handling costumes.Mohanlal and MammoottyVishu’s messageMohanlal shared the poster on Instagram along with a heartfelt Vishu greeting. He wrote, “Best wishes to all.” (“Heartfelt Vishu wishes for everyone.”)The post was filled with comments and one read, “Aiwwaaaah.” Another one wrote, “अतिमनोहारमाई छिदे विशेषता सभी आमायों.” (“We will also be together with you”). Another one wrote, “Happy vishu laleataaaaaa.”Meanwhile, Mammootty took to Twitter to share a stunning snap of him on the special day and wrote, ““Heartfelt Vishu wishes”
‘Patriot ‘ update: Ban lifted, release back on track
Meanwhile, a major development has emerged regarding the Mohanlal–Mammootty starrer ‘Patriot’.As reported by On Manorama, the Film Exhibitors United Organization of Kerala (FEUOK) lifted the ban previously imposed on the film. FEUOK president K Vijayakumar confirmed that the decision followed discussions with producer Anto Joseph. The issue arose after disagreements over revenue sharing, with producers and distributors demanding a 60:40 split for the initial weeks.Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, ‘Patriot’ is now scheduled for release on May 1.
