Mohanlal-Jeethu Joseph’s Neru Scheduled for December Release – News18

The screenplay for Neru is co-written by director Jeethu Joseph and advocate Santhi Mayadevi, notable for her role in Drishyam 2. Priyamani takes on the female lead role, with additional cast members, including Anaswara Rajan, Ganesh Kumar, and Jagadish. The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the label of Aashirvad Cinemas.

The plot centres on a courtroom drama, delving into themes of corruption and legal conflicts. The cast of the film includes actors such as Priya Mani, Anaswara Rajan, Jagadish, Siddique, Nandu, Sreedhanya, and Mathew Varghese.

Director Jeethu Joseph has joined forces with cinematographer Satheesh Kurup, editor VS Vinayak, and music director Vishnu Shyam, for the film Neru.

The production is overseen by the same group celebrated for the success of Drishyam. With their established expertise in creating engaging stories and delivering memorable performances, Neru is anticipated to mark another significant milestone for this experienced actor-director collaboration.

Mohanlal took to his Instagram account to reveal the long-awaited release date of Neru. The actor shared a note adding to the intrigue surrounding the film. He said, “The legal battle commences on 21 December, 2023.

The caption of the post reads, “#Neru Official Poster Releasing worldwide on December 21”. Several social media users have commented on the poster. One user wrote, “Filmfare best actor goes to Mohanlal For Neru”. Another user added, “December 21! Sometimes movies with no expectations become a hit”. One user also added, “This is going to be amazing”.

On the professional front, Mohanlal is best known for films including Aaram Thamburan, Grandmaster, Spadikam, and Dasharatham. The actor was last seen in the film Jailer. Now, he is all set to star in a slew of upcoming films including Ram, Rambaan, Drishyam 3, L353, SK 22, Kannappa, and Barroz to name a few.

Meanwhile, Jeethu Joseph made his directorial debut with the 2007 police procedural film Detective. He has a few projects in the pipeline including Drishyam 3, Ram, and an untitled project.