Vismaya Mohanlal is also an author and painter. (image-Instagram/mayamohanlal)
Vismaya Mohanlal, daughter of legendary Malayalam actor Mohanlal, is all set to make her big screen debut as a lead actress. Titled Thudakkam, the upcoming film is directed by Jude Anthony Joseph and produced by Antony Perumbavoor under Aashirvad Cinemas.
This will be the 37th production from Mohanlal’s Aashirvad Cinemas. Details about the film are currently under wraps.
Sharing a title poster of the film, proud father Mohanlal took to social media and wrote a special message for Vismaya. “Dear Mayakutty, may your “Thudakkam” be just the first step in a lifelong love affair with cinema,” he said.
Based on the font style of the title, including a fist, an outstretched hand, and cracks in the title, it seems like there might be some action elements in the film. This would make sense since Vismaya is quite passionate about martial arts and is trained in Muay Thai, the Thai combat sport. The little details in the title could suggest Vismaya showing her Muay Thai skills on the big screen.
Dear Mayakutty, may your “Thudakkam” be just the first step in a lifelong love affair with cinema.#Thudakkam
Written and Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph and Produced by Antony Perumbavoor, Aashirvad Cinemas#VismayaMohanlal
@antonyperumbavoor @aashirvadcine… pic.twitter.com/YZPf4zhSue
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) July 1, 2025
Though Vismaya has mostly stayed away from the limelight and the cameras, she is no stranger in the world of art. In 2021, she published her debut book Grains of Stardust under Penguin Books. The book is a collection of poetry, illustrations and more. She is also a painter.
One look at her Instagram page and you’ll know that much like her brother, she is also an avid traveller.
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Pranav Mohanlal, her brother, made his film debut as a lead actor in Jeethu Joseph’s 2018 action film Aadhi.
On Tuesday, Aashirvad Cinemas had teased a major announcement in the evening. While fans speculated it would be about Mohanlal’s next project, they were pleasantly surprised by his daughter’s debut.
Meanwhile, Mohanlal has been riding the success of his two mega hits – L2: Empuraan and Thudarum. While one was a big budget sequel, the other was a much more grounded film which received both commercial and critical acclaim.
