Sathyan Anthikad is known as a master in telling family stories, and most of his projects are feel-good films. In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 50 flicks.
Published Feb 10, 2025 | 7:20 PM ⚊ Updated Feb 10, 2025 | 7:20 PM
Mohanlal-Sathyan Anthikad’s 'Hridayapoorvam' starts shooting. (X)
Mohanlal and Sathyan Anthikad’s evergreen combination is set to hit the big screens again with the film titled Hridayapoorvam. It officially started rolling on Monday, 10 February.
Announcing the same, the makers and the production house Aashirvaad Cinema shared the photos of the pooja on social media.
The post read: “Requesting all your prayers and blessings as we embark on our next project, Hridayapoorvam.”
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Apart from Mohanlal, the film also features actors Sidhique and Malavika Mohan.
The script for Hridayapoorvam has been written by debutant Sonu TP. The cinematography is handled by Anu Moothedath. The music and background score will be composed by Justin Prabhakaran.
The actor-director combination has been phenomenal in making successful films like Gandhi Nagar Second Street (1986), Sanmanasullavarku Samadhanam (1986), Varavelpu (1989), Nadodikattu (1987), and Pattanapravesham (1988). But there was a long gap after their 1994 movie Pingami.
The duo united again after 12 years in 2006 for Rasathanthram, a super hit film. Later, Mohanlal and Sathyan Anthikad delivered many successful ventures — Snehaveedu (2011), Innathe Chithavishayam ( 2008), and Ennum Eppozhum (2015).
Sathyan Anthikad is known as a master in telling family stories, and most of his projects are feel-good films. In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 50 flicks.
Before becoming a filmmaker, Sathyan Anthikad was an assistant director, lyricist, and scriptwriter. He penned lyrics for at least 12 films. He also made successful movies with actor-director Sreenivasan. They are still celebrated today.
His previous release was Makal (2022), headlined by Jayaram and Meera Jasmine.
Meanwhile, Mohanlal was last seen in his directorial debut Barroz. He has a slew of films like L2: Empuraan, Rambaan, and Vrushabha.
