The poster of the film shows a police uniform, indicating that Mohanlal might play a police officer's role.
Published Jul 09, 2025 | 3:45 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 09, 2025 | 3:45 PM
L365: Mohanlal's next to be directed by Austin Dan Thomas. (X)
Mohanlal on Tuesday, 8 July, announced that his next, tentatively referred to as L365 will be under the direction of Austin Dan Thomas.
The film will mark the director’s debut, however, Austin has acted in films including Thallumaala, Vijay Superum Pournamiyum and Ganagandharvan.
The film is written by Retheesh Ravi and produced by Ashiq Usman under the Ashiq Usman Productions banner.
Sharing the news, the actor wrote on X: “With immense joy, I announce my next film. Directed by Austin Dan Thomas,
Written by Retheesh Ravi. And produced by Ashiq Usman under the banner of Ashiq Usman Productions. Grateful to be part of this exciting new chapter.”
With immense joy, I announce my next film.
Directed by Austin Dan Thomas,
Written by Retheesh Ravi,
And produced by Ashiq Usman under the banner of Ashiq Usman Productions.
Grateful to be part of this exciting new chapter.#L365#AustinDanThomas#RetheeshRavi#AashiqUsman… pic.twitter.com/F3MGb1xeRG— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) July 8, 2025
The poster of the film shows a police uniform, indicating that Mohanlal might play a police officer’s role.
Meanwhile, Mohanlal’s last film Thudarum recently crossed ₹ 200 crore gross worldwide.
M Renjith of Rejaputhra Visual Media bankrolled Thudarum. Tharun Moorthy and KR Sunil wrote it. Nishad Yusuf edited it, and Vishnu Govind was the sound designer. Jakes Bejoy composed the music.
Prior to that, he also had a hit with L2: Empuraan. The actor-turned-director Prithviraj Sukumaran’s directorial was produced by Aashirwad Productions and helmed by Ant9eony Perumbavoor, a close associate of Mohanlal. Apart from Mohanlal, the film has Manju Warrier, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and others in lead roles.
Mohanlal also has an interesting line up of films including Sathyan Anthikad’s Hridayapoorvam, a pan India film Vrusshabha, the third part of Drishyam franchise, and the highly anticipated Mahesh Narayanan’s Patriot.