Villain,
the
upcoming
Mohanlal
starring
action
thriller
is
one
of
the
most
awaited
projects
of
2017.
Interestingly,
producer
Antony
Perumbavoor
is
also
playing
a
pivotal
role
in
Villain,
which
is
directed
by
B
Unnikrishnan.
Antony
Perumbavoor,
who
is
believed
to
be
the
lucky
charm
of
Mohanlal,
is
appearing
as
a
police
officer
in
the
movie.
Antony
has
earlier
appeared
in
small
roles
in
Mohanlal's
blockbuster
movies
Pulimurugan,
Oppam,
Drishyam,
etc.
Interestingly,
Antony
Perumbavoor
has
no
plans
to
become
a
full-time
actor
and
has
decided
to
appear
only
in
Mohanlal's
films.
He
is
one
of
the
closest
friends
and
business
partner
of
the
complete
actor,
since
more
than
two
decades.
He
made
his
debut
as
a
producer,
with
the
2000-released
blockbuster
movie
Narasimham.
Antony
Perumbavoor
was
the
producer
of
Mohanlal's
several
blockbusters,
including
Ravanaprabhu,
Spirit,
Drishyam,
Oppam,
etc.
Mohanlal
and
Antony
are
the
co-owners
of
the
popular
distribution
company,
MaxLab.
Interestingly,
Antony
Perumbavoor
is
the
producer
of
Mohanlal's
4
upcoming
project,
and
Pranav
Mohanlal's
debut
acting
venture.
Villain,
which
is
said
to
be
a
stylish
thriller,
will
have
Mohanlal
in
the
role
of
an
ex-cop.
The
movie,
which
is
scripted
by
director
Unnikrishnan
himself,
stars
Manju
Warrier
in
the
female
lead.
Villain
is
produced
by
Rockline
Productions.