12th
Man,
the
highly
anticipated
project
that
marked
the
fourth
collaboration
of
Mohanlal
and
Jeethu
Joseph,
is
nearing
the
final
stage
of
its
production.
As
reported
earlier,
12th
Man
is
all
set
to
get
a
direct
OTT
release
in
the
renowned
platform
Disney+
Hostar.
Now,
the
sources
close
to
the
Mohanlal
starrer
have
revealed
a
major
update
on
its
release
date.
If
the
reports
are
to
be
true,
12th
Man
has
been
slated
to
have
a
grand
OTT
release
in
April
2022,
mostly
on
the
Vishu
weekend.
The
makers
are
said
to
be
planning
to
reveal
the
release
date
of
the
Mohanlal-Jeethu
Joseph
project,
along
with
the
official
teaser
in
a
few
days.
Earlier,
12th
Man
was
slated
to
be
released
in
February
2022.
However,
the
release
of
the
Jeethu
Joseph
project
was
later
postponed
due
to
the
delay
in
its
post-production
activities.
Both
the
Mohanlal
fans
and
Malayalam
cinema
audiences
are
eagerly
waiting
for
an
update
on
the
project,
which
is
touted
to
be
a
mystery
thriller.
12th
Man,
which
is
scripted
by
director
Jeethu
Joseph
himself,
was
planned
as
an
OTT
film
right
from
its
beginning.
The
mystery
thriller
was
entirely
shot
in
Idukki,
in
a
short
schedule.
Earlier
in
an
interview
given
to
a
leading
online
media,
the
filmmaker
had
opened
up
about
the
storyline
of
the
Mohanlal
starrer.
According
to
Jeethu,
the
Mohanlal
starrer
revolves
around
the
get-together
of
11
friends
and
a
12th
person
who
joins
them.
The
movie
depicts
the
unexpected
events
that
happen
during
the
get-togethers,
in
a
time
span
of
24
hours.
Mohanlal
is
appearing
as
the
12th
person
who
joins
the
group
of
friends
with
a
hidden
motive,
in
the
movie.
The
Jeethu
Joseph
directorial
features
an
ensemble
star
cast
including
Unni
Mukundan,
Anusree,
Saiju
Kurup,
Shine
Tom
Chacko,
Sshivada,
Veena
Nandakumar,
Leona
Lishoy,
Aditi
Ravi,
Anu
Mohan
Chandhunadh,
Santhi
Priya,
and
so
on
in
the
pivotal
roles.
12th
Man
is
bankrolled
by
Antony
Perumbavoor,
under
the
banner
Aashirvad
Cinemas.