Aaraattu,
the
Mohanlal
starring
mass
entertainer
is
unarguably
one
of
the
most
awaited
upcoming
projects
of
Malayalam
cinema.
The
project,
which
is
directed
by
B
Unnikrishnan,
was
originally
supposed
to
hit
the
theatres
for
the
Onam
season
of
2021.
However,
the
latest
reports
suggest
that
the
release
of
Aaraattu
is
postponed.
As
per
the
latest
updates,
the
Mohanlal
starrer
will
now
hit
the
theatres
as
a
Pooja
special
release,
on
October
14,
2021.
The
makers
decided
to
postpone
Aaraattu
release
owing
to
the
second
wave
of
pandemic
that
has
affected
the
country.
The
sources
suggest
that
the
team
is
planning
to
have
a
solo
release
for
Aaraattu
if
things
go
as
planned.
Reportedly,
it
will
take
at
least
a
couple
of
months
for
the
theatres
in
Kerala
to
re-open.
The
theatres
have
been
shut
down
from
March
2021,
owing
to
the
spike
in
COVID-19
cases.
Some
of
the
most
awaited
Malayalam
films
have
opted
for
an
OTT
release,
due
to
the
same.
However,
the
makers
of
Aaraattu
have
confirmed
that
the
film
is
only
releasing
in
theatres.
The
Mohanlal
starrer
is
reportedly
being
made
as
one
of
the
most
expensive
projects
in
the
superstar's
career.
According
to
director
B
Unnikrishnan,
Aaraattu
is
his
tribute
to
Mohanlal
-
the
star
and
actor.
The
project,
which
is
an
out-and-out
mass
entertainer,
is
expected
to
be
a
complete
treat
to
the
audiences.
Legendary
musician
AR
Rahman's
special
cameo
in
the
climax
portion
will
be
the
highlight
of
Aaraattu.
Shraddha
Srinath
is
appearing
as
the
female
lead
opposite
Mohanlal
in
the
movie.
Garuda
Ram,
Ravikumar,
Nedumudi
Venu,
Seema,
Saikumar,
Vijayaraghavan,
Siddique,
Indrans,
Raghavan,
Nandu,
Kochu
Preman,
director
Johny
Antony,
Biju
Pappan,
and
so
on
essay
the
supporting
roles.
Rahul
Raj
has
composed
the
songs
and
original
score
for
Aaraattu.
Vijay
Ulakanath
is
the
DOP.
Sameer
Mohammed
handles
the
editing.