Jude Anthany Joseph Hints at Future Mohanlal Collaboration

During promotional interviews for his upcoming film Thudakkam, starring Vismaya Mohanlal, director Jude Anthany Joseph revealed that his next film could feature Mohanlal. He said that the screenplay for a future film with Mohanlal had already been completed and added that updates about this possible project will be announced later this year. In the same interview, he also said it was a long-time dream to make a movie with the legend and said that the screenplay was completed.

Jude said that Thudakkam will be different from his previous films and chose to call it a family entertainer, which would be a proper “Thudakkam” or beginning for Vismaya Mohanlal. His last release as a director was in 2018, a blockbuster that went on to break all box-office records. 

Thudakkam will be released on August 7, and it is Vismaya Mohanlal’s first film as a lead actor. Mohanlal too features in an extended cameo in this film produced by Aashirvad Cinemas. Producer Anthony Perumbavoor’s son Ashish Joe Anthony also debuts with a full-length role in this film. The film's screenplay is written by Linish Nellikkal, Akhil Krishna and Jude. Its technical crew comprises cinematographer Jomon T John, editor Chaman Chakko, composer Jakes Bejoy, sound designer Vishnu Govind and stunt choreographers Yannick Ben and Stunt Silva.

The Malayalam film, produced by Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas, was first announced when Mohanlal posted this on X. “Dear Mayakutty, may your "Thudakkam" be just the first step in a lifelong love affair with cinema. #Thudakkam Written and Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph and Produced by Antony Perumbavoor, Aashirvad Cinemas #VismayaMohanlal @antonyperumbavoor @aashirvadcine #JudeAnthanyJoseph,” the actor wrote.

Just last week, writer-director Shahi Kabir too had said that he narrated a one-line script to Mohanlal for a possible project. As for Mohanlal, he will be seen in cameos in both Thudakkam and Khalifa, both August 2026 releases.