Mohanlal's film with Anoop Sathyan, tentatively titled L368, is set to be launched with a pooja in Kochi on October 30, as reported by Cinema Express. The project itself is official. Mohanlal announced it on X on August 17 and said it goes on floors this November.
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His post says the film is produced by Binu George Alexander in association with Aashirvad Cinemas. The makers have not announced a final title yet.
Anoop Sathyan's second film, six years on
L368 is Anoop's second film as director. His debut, Varane Avashyamund (2020), starred Dulquer Salmaan, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Suresh Gopi and Shobana. Anoop told Cinema Express that the new film would be a quirky comedy action thriller with an emotional core, and a departure from the style associated with his father, Sathyan Anthikad.
Anoop also writes the film and, as per the reports, edits it himself.
The cast and crew so far
Mukesh has joined the cast, Cinema Express reported. The technical crew was first reported by Manorama Online on August 18, quoting Anoop. None of these names have been announced by the makers.
Director and writer: Anoop Sathyan
Producer: Binu George Alexander, in association with Aashirvad Cinemas (official)
Working title: L368 (reported)
Cast: Mohanlal; Mukesh (reported)
Cinematography: Shehnad Jalal (reported)
Production design: Prashanth Madhav (reported)
Music: Jakes Bejoy (reported)
Editing: Anoop Sathyan (reported)
Launch: Pooja in Kochi, October 30 (reported)
Mohanlal and the Sathyan Anthikad connection
The new pairing carries family history. Anoop's father has made some of Mohanlal's best-loved family comedies, and Sathyan Anthikad is also on Mohanlal's own list of upcoming directors.
Sathyan Anthikad and Mohanlal films, including
- T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986)
- Nadodikkattu (1987)
- Pattanapravesham (1988)
- Varavelpu (1989)
- Pingami (1994)
- Rasathanthram (2006)
- Innathe Chinthavishayam (2008)
- Snehaveedu (2011)
- Ennum Eppozhum (2015)
- Hridayapoorvam (2025)
Where L368 sits in Mohanlal's lineup
On August 18, Mohanlal shared a list of seven upcoming projects, with Anoop Sathyan second after Vishnu Mohan. The others are Priyadarshan, Dileesh Pothan, Sathyan Anthikad, Jude Anthany Joseph and Jeethu Joseph.
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Before any of them, Mohanlal has Athimanoharam, Tharun Moorthy's police drama, in theatres on December 24. Vishnu Mohan's Operation Ganga is already shooting. For where every project stands, see our Mohanlal upcoming movies guide.
What we don't know yet
The final title, the heroine, the rest of the cast, the shooting locations and a release window have not been announced. The pooja date and crew remain reported until the makers confirm them.
