After
long
time,
director-cum-producer
Lal
is
gearing
up
to
play
a
hero.
The
Malayalam
actor
has
recently
signed
on
to
play
lead
role
in
Aashiq
Abu
directed
movie
Salt
N
Pepper.
According
to
reports,
the
movie
will
commence
its
production
on
3rd
January,
2011
and
is
likely
to
release
in
April.
In
recent
years,
Lal
has
played
character
roles
in
movies
like
April
Fool,
Penpattanam,
Best
Actor
and
Kandahar.
He
is
appearing
in
an
important
role
in
Payyans,
which
is
ready
for
release.
Now,
the
actor
will
play
the
male
lead
in
Salt
N
Pepper.
Swetha
Menon
is
pairing
up
with
Lal.
However,
Salt
N
Pepper
will
be
produced
and
distributed
by
Lucsam
Cinema.
Syam
Pushkaran,
Dileesh
Nair
have
written
story
and
screenplay
for
the
film,
which
will
have
the
music
of
Bijibal
and
Shyju
Kahild's
cinematography.
Asif
Ali,
Mythili
and
Nedumudi
Venu
are
also
playing
other
important
roles
in
it.