Vismaya Mohanlal, daughter of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, is all set to step into the world of cinema with her acting debut in the upcoming film ‘Thudakkam’, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jude Anthany Joseph.
The announcement was made by Mohanlal himself on X (formerly Twitter), where he shared a heartfelt message for his daughter.
“Dear Mayakutty, may your Thudakkam be just the first step in a lifelong love affair with cinema,” he wrote, tagging the team behind the film, including producer Antony Perumbavoor and Aashirvad Cinemas.
Production banner Aashirvad Cinemas, which is bankrolling the project, also took to X to officially welcome Vismaya to the silver screen.
“Aashirvad Cinemas takes immense pride and honour in introducing Ms. Vismaya Mohanlal in her silver screen debut. With hearts full of pride and eyes set on the horizon, we unveil a new voice, a fresh vision, and the dawn of a luminous new chapter.”
Known to many as a writer, Vismaya previously published a collection of poems and illustrations titled ‘Grains of Stardust’. She now follows in the cinematic footsteps of her brother Pranav Mohanlal, who has carved a niche for himself as a promising actor in the Malayalam film industry.
Producer Antony Perumbavoor, a long-time associate of Mohanlal and the head of Aashirvad Cinemas, shared a nostalgic photo of him holding Vismaya as a child, along with a blessing in Malayalam. Playing on the film’s title, which means “Beginning”, he wished her a bright start in her new journey.
“All the best, Maya Kutty!” he wrote.
Director Jude Anthany Joseph, known for critically acclaimed hits like ‘Ohm Shanthi Oshaana’ and ‘2018’—India’s official entry to the 2024 Oscars—will helm the project.
With a seasoned creative team and cinematic legacy backing her, Vismaya Mohanlal’s Thudakkam marks not just a debut, but the beginning of a new chapter in Malayalam cinema.