Mohanlal,
the
complete
actor
of
Malayalam
cinema
is
all
set
to
play
a
boxing
champion
in
Priyadarshan's
upcoming
directorial
venture.
Interestingly,
the
superstar
has
already
kickstarted
the
training
for
his
role
in
the
ambitious
venture.
Mohanlal's
latest
workout
stills
and
videos
have
now
set
social
media
on
fire,
and
have
totally
impressed
his
fans
and
cine-goers.
In
the
recently
revealed
stills,
the
Marakkar
actor
is
seen
preparing
for
the
Priyadarshan
project,
in
which
he
plays
a
boxing
champion.
As
per
the
reports,
Mohanlal's
daily
workout
routine
consists
of
some
high-intensity
weight
training,
cardio,
and
a
bit
of
yoga.
The
superstar
has
also
started
taking
boxing
lessons
from
a
coach,
as
a
part
of
his
preparations
for
the
sports
drama.
To
the
unversed,
Mohanlal
is
a
trained
wrestler
in
real
life.
The
superstar
had
won
the
Kerala
State
Wrestling
championship
in
the
years
1977
and
1978,
as
a
teenager.
Later,
he
showed
his
wrestling
skills
on
the
silver
screen,
in
films
like
Douthyam
and
Oppam.
The
film
fanatics
are
now
eagerly
waiting
to
finally
watch
Mohanlal
in
a
full-fledged
boxer
role
on
screen,
for
the
first
time.
As
per
the
latest
updates,
the
Mohanlal-Priyadarshan
project
will
start
rolling
in
2022,
after
the
superstar
wraps
up
his
current
commitments.
Priyadarshan
is
expected
to
complete
his
next
project,
which
is
scripted
by
MT
Vasudevan
Nair,
before
kickstarting
the
sports
drama.
If
the
reports
are
to
be
true,
the
project
will
be
bankrolled
by
Antony
Perumbavoor,
under
the
banner
Aashirvad
Cinemas.
Mohanlal
is
currently
busy
with
his
directorial
debut
Barroz,
which
is
a
3D
fantasy
film.
The
complete
actor
will
be
next
seen
on
the
silver
screen
in
the
historical
drama
Marakkar
Arabikadalinte
Simham
and
Aaraattu.
After
wrapping
up
Barroz,
Mohanlal
is
expected
to
start
shooting
for
Empuraan,
which
is
a
sequel
to
the
2019-released
blockbuster
Lucifer.
He'll
also
complete
the
delayed
project
Ram,
by
the
end
of
2021.