Pokkiri Raja launched

The pooja of superstar Mammootty's next film Pokkiri Raja, directed by debutant Vyshakh (former assistant of Joshi and Johnny Antony) and produced by Tomichan Mulakupadam, was held today (Wednesday) at Changanacherry. Mammootty, Prithviraj, Shriya Saran and all crew members of the film were present during the occasion.

Regular shooting will begin on January 11 and the schedule will run for 65 days. Scripted by Udhay Krishna-Sibi K. Thomas, the film marks the re-entry of South India's sensational music composer Jassie Gift to Malayalam. Kaithapram has written four songs for the film.

After playing a crazy fan of Mammootty in One Way Ticket (2008), Prithviraj will be seen as Mammootty's younger brother in Pokkiri Raja, which also has Nedumudi Venu, Thilakan, Siddique, Saikumar, Innocent, Sooraj Venjaranmoodu and Salimkumar playing major roles. Pokkiri Raja will be Mammootty's big summer release.