Chennai, Oct 30 (IANS) Director Anoop Sathyan's eagerly awaited next film, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, went on floors in Kochi with a pooja ceremony that was attended by a number of celebrities including the entire crew of the film.

The film, which is yet-to-be-titled and which is tentatively being referred to as #L368, was officially launched with the mother of producer Binu George Alexander lighting the traditional lamp.

Mohanlal himself clapped the clapboard for the first shot of the film, much to the delight of the dignitaries present at the event.

Sources say that the upcoming film, which will be director Anoop Sathyan's second film after 'Varane Avashyamund', will be a comedy action entertainer and that it will feature actor Mukesh in a pivotal role.

The makers also released the first look poster of the film on the occasion, which showed Mohanlal seated next to a little girl, sporting a smile even as another little child leaning on his back, with a paper toy in her hand.

Mohanlal, during his address on the occasion, expressed happiness about participating in the inaugural function. In particular, he told the film's director Anoop Sathyan that he had a deep and long association with his father, ace director Sathyan Anthikad.

Mohanlal pointed out that he was someone who had worked with Sathyan Anthikad from his first film to his latest film. "It is like a wonderful journey and I am happy to continue it with his son," Mohanlal said and wished that this film emerge as a good film. "There are all indications that it will emerge as a good film," Mohanlal added.

The film boasts of a fine technical team. Written and directed by Anoop Sathyan, the film will have cinematography by Shehnad Jalal. Music for the film is to be scored by Jakes Bejoy. Art direction will be by Prasanth Madhav and stunts will be choreographed by Stunt Silva.

--IANS

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