Mammootty has unveiled a stylish new poster and the updated release date for his upcoming Malayalam action-thriller Bazooka. Directed by Deeno Dennis in his directorial debut, the film is set to hit theatres worldwide on April 10, 2025.

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Originally scheduled for a December 2024 release, Bazooka was later pushed to March 2025. However, to avoid clashing with Mohanlal's L2: Empuraan, which is rumoured to be the most expensive Malayalam film ever made, the release date was changed again.

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What is Bazooka about?

The film follows Vinod Menon (Mammootty), a businessman who joins forces with IPS officer Benjamin Joshua (Gautham Vasudev Menon) to track down a serial killer. Gautham Vasudev Menon had previously directed Mammootty in Dominic and the Ladies' Purse.

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Production for Bazooka began in May 2023 in Kochi and wrapped up in October 2024. The film is produced by Yoodlee Films, with cinematography handled by Nimish Ravi and Roby Varghese Raj, editing by Praveen Prabhakar and Nishadh Yusuf, and music composed by Saeed Abbas.

An ensemble supporting cast

The film boasts a star-studded supporting cast, including Babu Antony, Neeta Pillai, Gayathiri Iyer, Divya Pillai, Sharaf U Dheen, Jagadish, Sidharth Bharathan, Iswarya Menon, and Shine Tom Chacko.

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In addition to Bazooka, Mammootty has two other major projects lined up for 2025, Kalamkaval and an untitled film directed by Mahesh Narayanan, where he will share the screen with Mohanlal and Fahadh Faasil.

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