Mohanlal's 'Athimanoharam' locks a release for THIS festival; first look with Meera Jasmine unveiled

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has officially announced his next theatrical release, 'Athimanoharam,' giving fans a first glimpse of the much-awaited film. The actor shared the first-look poster on social media, featuring himself alongside Meera Jasmine, who plays his wife in the film.Along with the poster, Mohanlal wrote, "His world begins and ends with the people he calls family," hinting that the film will revolve around strong family emotions. The announcement has already created excitement among movie lovers eagerly waiting for the actor's next big-screen outing.

'Athimanoharam' set for grand theatrical release on December 24

The makers have confirmed that 'Athimanoharam' will hit theatres worldwide on December 24, making it one of the biggest Christmas releases of the year. The festive release is expected to give the film a strong opening at the box office. Directed by Tharun Moorthy, the film reunites the filmmaker with Mohanlal after the success of 'Thudarum.'

Mohanlal can be seen portraying the role of a policeman, whereas Meera Jasmine essays the role of his wife in 'Athimanoharam'. The movie, with its emotional plot line and timely release, has already become one of the most awaited movies in Malayalam this year.

Strong creative team raises expectations for the family drama

‘Athimanoharam’ has an experienced team behind the camera. The screenplay is written by Ratheesh Ravi, who has previously worked on movies like ‘Ishq’ and ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’.

The project has been further buoyed by the combination of Tharun Moorthy’s direction and Ratheesh Ravi’s writing. The first-look poster also gives a hint that the film will be a mix of family relations and a compelling emotional story, which is unlike Mohanlal’s recent outings to the action genre.

Mohanlal's packed lineup keeps fans excited

Mohanlal was recently seen in 'Drishyam 3,' which is one of the blockbusters of the series. It has been reported that he would be making cameos in 'Jailer 2' of Rajinikanth and 'Khalifa: Part 1' of Prithviraj Sukumaran. Apart from these projects, he also stars in Jude Anthany Joseph's 'Thudakkam,' which is scheduled for an

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release and marks the acting debut of his daughter,

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. With 'Athimanoharam' now locked for a December 24 release, the veteran star looks set to end the year on a high.