Operation Tral Begins Shoot With Grand Pooja Ceremony. Jayasurya Is Lead. Meet Full Cast

The shoot of Operation Tral, a high-scale investigative thriller with pan-Indian appeal, has officially commenced. The pooja ceremony of the film was held this morning at Crowne Plaza Kochi, marking the beginning of an ambitious cinematic venture rooted in patriotism, intelligence operations, and large-scale action. The film was officially launched with Jain George Thadathil performing the switch-on ceremony, while noted screenwriter Bobby delivered the first clap. Producer Joby George Thadathil, director Ratheesh Vega, lead actor Jayasurya, along with other cast and crew members, lit the ceremonial lamp during the event. Several prominent personalities from the film industry were also present at the ceremony.

Known for portraying a wide range of memorable characters, Jayasurya takes on the lead role in the film, which is written and directed by Ratheesh Vega. The cast also includes Rithika Singh, Amyra Dastur, Anson Paul, Nandalal Krishnamurthy, Sirajudheen, Vinay Rai, Siddique, Saikumar, and Murali Sharma in pivotal roles, several of whom also attended the ceremony.

Operation Tral is being shot across multiple locations including Kerala, Coimbatore, New Delhi, Kullu, Manali, Mussoorie, and Ladakh. The film is being viewed as a major project aimed at strengthening Malayalam cinema's pan-Indian reach through its scale, subject, and cinematic treatment.

Inspired by the notable encounter between Indian armed forces and terrorists in Tral, Jammu & Kashmir, the film is set against the backdrop of national intelligence operations. Blending large-scale action sequences with an emotionally charged patriotic narrative, Operation Tral explores the unseen world of intelligence agencies and the silent sacrifices made in the line of duty.

The film is produced by Joby George Thadathil under the banner of Goodwill Entertainments. The first look poster of the film was unveiled recently and has already generated significant attention for its intense tone and ambitious scale.

Sunimol Joby joins the project as co-producer, while cinematography is handled by Najose. Interestingly, the film's music and background score are also composed by director Ratheesh Vega himself.

Project design is by Noble Jacob, with production design by Sajeesh Thamarassery. Editing is handled by Shafeeque V.B., while art direction is by Suneesh Sodharan.

Costume design is jointly handled by Sameera Saneesh and Saritha Jayasurya, with makeup by Ronex Xavier. Ullas Krishna serves as the chief associate director, while Jan Joseph George handles still photography. Sound mixing is by M.R. Rajakrishnan, and sound design is by Vicky (Resonance Audios).

Publicity designs are created by Tenpoint Media, with Iqbal Panayikulam serving as production controller. Public relations for the film are managed by Athira Diljith and Vazhoor Jose, while marketing is led by Dr. Sangeetha Janachandran under the banner of Stories Social.

With its powerful subject, expansive visual canvas, and rooted patriotic narrative, Operation Tral is shaping up to be one of Malayalam cinema's most ambitious action thrillers in recent times.