L368: Mohanlal to Collaborate with Anoop Sathyan for the First Time; Pooja Ceremony Photos Revealed

Mohanlal has officially announced his next project with Varane Avashyamund director Anoop Sathyan, marking their first collaboration. Tentatively titled L368, the upcoming film has been launched with a pooja ceremony, and the makers have also unveiled its first-look poster.

L368: Mohanlal kickstarts new film with Anoop Sathyan

The first look of L368 features Mohanlal seated between two young girls against the picturesque backdrop of a coastal road running alongside the sea. Colourful origami paper swans can be seen scattered around them, while the girls raise their hands in what appears to be an attempt to communicate through sign language.

Here’s the first look and pictures from the pooja ceremony:

Apart from Mohanlal, the film will feature Sangeeth Prathap in a pivotal role. The actor has previously shared screen space with the veteran star in Hridayapoorvam and Thudakkam. Produced by Binu George Alexander, the project will be written, directed, and edited by Anoop Sathyan.

The filmmaker is returning to direction after a six-year gap. His directorial debut, Varane Avashyamund, featured Shobana, Suresh Gopi, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Dulquer Salmaan. Interestingly, Anoop was also closely associated with his father, veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, on his previous project, Hridayapoorvam.

Mohanlal’s work front

Mohanlal was last seen in a cameo appearance in Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action entertainer featured the veteran actor reprising his role as Mathew from the first instalment. The film also included special appearances by Shiva Rajkumar, Hrithik Roshan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Jackie Shroff.

Up next, the superstar will headline Athimanoharam, marking his second collaboration with director Tharun Moorthy. Scheduled to release on December 24, 2026, the film features Meera Jasmine as the female lead. Ahead of its theatrical arrival, the makers are set to release the first single, Sundara Ravanan, on November 1, 2026, coinciding with Kerala Piravi, also known as Kerala Formation Day.

Additionally, Lalettan will join forces with director Vishnu Mohan for Operation Ganga, which also stars Arjun Rampal and Bhagyashri Borse. The project marks the Malayalam cinema debuts of both actors. Adil Hussain, R. Parthiban, and Aju Varghese are also part of the cast in important roles.

The veteran actor has several other projects in the pipeline, including Nedukandam Miracle with director Dileesh Pothan. His upcoming lineup also includes collaborations with filmmakers Priyadarshan, Sathyan Anthikad, Jude Anthany Joseph, and Jeethu Joseph.