Drishyam
2,
the
highly
anticipated
Mohanlal
starrer,
which
is
the
sequel
to
the
2013-released
blockbuster
Drishyam,
was
officially
launched
on
Mohanlal's
60th
birthday.
The
highly
anticipated
project
marks
the
complete
actor's
second
collaboration
with
hitmaker
Jeethu
Joseph.
As
per
the
latest
reports,
Drishyam
2
will
start
rolling
in
August
2020.
According
to
the
latest
updates,
the
Mohanlal
starrer
is
likely
to
go
on
floors
on
August
17,
Monday,
in
Thodupuzha.
Drishyam
2
will
be
extensively
shot
at
the
same
location
where
Drishyam
was
shot,
as
the
project
is
a
continuation
of
its
sequel.
In
that
case,
the
makers
have
decided
to
go
against
the
decision
of
the
Kerala
Film
Producers
Association
and
Film
Chamber.
To
the
uninitiated,
Kerala
Film
Producers
Association
and
Film
Chamber
are
against
the
commencing
of
the
shooting
of
new
Malayalam
films,
amidst
coronavirus
crisis.
However,
Drishyam
2
team
has
decided
to
kickstart
the
filming,
following
all
the
safety
guidelines
implemented
by
the
Government
of
Kerala.
Mohanlal
will
reprise
his
character
George
Kutty
in
the
project,
while
Meena
will
once
again
appear
as
his
wife
Rani.
Ansiba
Hassan
and
Esther
Anil
will
return
as
Geroge
Kutty
and
Rani's
daughters.
Kalabhavan
Shajohn
will
reprise
the
negative
character
he
played
in
the
original.
The
reports
also
suggest
that
Asha
Sharath
and
Siddique,
who
played
the
antagonist
Varun's
parents
in
the
original
will
also
be
a
part
of
Drishyam
2.
Antony
Perumbavoor,
the
producer
of
the
project
who
made
a
cameo
appearance
in
Drishyam,
is
said
to
playing
an
important
character
in
Drishyam
2.
According
to
lead
actor
Mohanlal
and
director
Jeethu
Joseph,
a
sequel
for
Drishyam
has
been
in
consideration
for
the
longest
time.
But
the
duo
had
put
the
project
is
a
back
burner
for
their
much-awaited
outing
Ram.
However,
the
team
will
not
resume
Ram
anytime
soon,
due
to
the
lockdown.