A poster of Mohanlal’s directorial debut ‘Barrows’. Photo courtesy: @aashirvadcine/X

The directorial debut of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, titled 3D fantasy drama barrowsIt has been delayed several times since its announcement in 2019. The film, which was recently scheduled to release on October 3, was reportedly postponed once again due to technical issues and preparations for the IMAX version of the film.

On Friday (November 15, 2024), Mohanlal announced an update on the release date of the film, which interestingly matches the release date of the 1980s. Manzil Virinja PukkalThe film which marked his first on-screen debut in cinema.

On Facebook, Mohanlal posted a video, featuring veteran filmmaker, director Fazil Manzil Virinja Pukkal“When Mohanlal told me the release date, I was very pleasantly surprised and wondered if there was some divine intervention that led to this coincidence. I shared it with Mohanlal, and he seemed even more surprised. The entire team, including producer Antony Perumbavoor, was surprised,” said Fazil.

“Here’s the thing: Manzil Virinja Pukkal This is the film that turned 19-year-old Mohanlal into the star we know now. It was a film that set Malayalam cinema on a new path. Years later, another Mohanlal film broke many records and proved to be even more successful, with audiences watching it again and again. The film also won state and national awards. Manzil Virinja Pukkal Was released on 25 December 1980. Manichitrathazhu was released on 25 December 1993,” Fazil said, adding that it feels like a divine intervention that Mohanlal’s first directorial barrows It is also set to release later this year on December 25.

veteran calls ahead barrows A vast majority of the production extended their warm wishes to Mohanlal. “I have full hope that this film will become an iconic film Manzil Virinja Pukkal And Manichitrathazhu“He said.

Barrows has a script written by Jijo Punnoz my dear kuttichathan (1984) Fame, which is based on his novel Barrows: Custodian of d’Gama’s treasure.

The music in the film is composed by Lydian Nadhaswaram. Hollywood composer Mark Killian is known for working in films such as deep blue ocean 3 And pitch perfectComposed the background score.

The cinematography of the film is done by Santosh Sivan and editing by B. Ajith Kumar. barrows It is backed by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Ashirwad Cinemas.