Dileesh Pothan shares update on next directorial as speculation grows over reported Mohanlal collaboration

Opening up about the project, Dileesh said he was immediately drawn to the story when he first heard it. “I am currently working on an idea. It was a plot that excited me when I first heard it. Like all the stories I have done before, it is an exciting plot but comes with its own set of challenges. This one is no different,” he said.

According to Dileesh, the project is presently in the writing and pre-production stage. The story has been conceived by Paulson Skaria of Kaathal – The Core fame, while the screenplay is being developed jointly by Paulson and Dileesh’s regular collaborator Syam Pushkaran. “We are in the writing and pre-production phase. It is still in the development stage, but I feel it is shaping up well. The first draft is almost complete,” he added.

The filmmaker also shed light on the nature of the film, describing it as a drama that differs from his earlier directorial efforts. “It is a drama. We are still in the process of making the film and exploring its genre. I think it stands apart from my previous films to some extent. It is a film with a stronger dramatic element,” Dileesh said.