Monster,
the
highly
anticipated
Mohanlal-Vysakh
project
is
gearing
up
for
a
grand
release.
Earlier,
it
was
reported
that
Monster
is
getting
a
theatrical
release.
However,
the
latest
reports
suggest
that
the
Mohanlal
starrer
is
ditching
the
theatrical
release,
and
has
been
planned
as
a
direct
OTT
release.
Yes,
you
read
it
right.
According
to
the
latest
reports,
the
exclusive
release
rights
of
Monster
are
bagged
by
the
renowned
OTT
platform
Disney+
Hotstar
for
a
whopping
price.
If
things
go
as
planned,
the
Vysakh
directorial
might
hit
the
screens
by
the
second
week
of
April.
The
sources
close
to
the
Mohanlal
starrer
suggest
that
the
makers
are
planning
for
a
Vishu
release.
As
reported
earlier,
the
much-awaited
project,
which
marks
Mohanlal's
second
collaboration
with
Vysakh
after
Pulimurugan,
is
an
action
thriller.
The
superstar
is
playing
the
role
of
Lucky
Singh,
an
investigative
officer
in
the
project.
Recently,
it
was
rumoured
that
Monster
is
a
Zombie
film.
However,
the
director
put
an
end
to
the
rumours
by
confirming
that
it
is
an
action
thriller,
in
a
recent
interview.
Monster
will
mark
the
Malayalam
debut
of
popular
Telugu
actress
Lakshmi
Manchu.
The
project
will
also
feature
Honey
Rose
in
a
key
role.
Lakshmi
is
appearing
in
the
role
of
an
investigative
officer
in
the
Mohanlal
starrer,
while
Honey
Rose
is
said
to
be
playing
Mohanlal's
love
interest.
Sudev
Nair,
the
talented
actor
has
also
joined
the
star
cast.
The
reports
suggest
that
Sudev
is
playing
a
negative
role
in
the
movie.
The
Mohanlal
starrer
is
scripted
by
Uday
Krishna,
the
writer
of
Pulimurugan
and
Aaraattu.
Satheesh
Kurup
is
the
director
of
photography.
Shameer
Muhammed
handles
the
editing.
Deepak
Dev
composes
the
songs
and
original
score.
Shajie
Naduvil
handles
the
art
direction.
Stunt
Silva
has
joined
the
crew
as
the
action
choreographer.
Monster
is
bankrolled
by
Antony
Perumbavoor,
under
the
banner
Aashirvad
Cinemas.