Neru poster out, Mohanlal introduced as lawyer in intense courtroom drama

Mohanlal starrer Neru will make its theatrical debut on December 21. Ahead of its release, the first poster of the film was unveiled by the makers on Saturday. It featured the lead actor in a serious look dressed in legal robes. 

Mohanlal in first poster of Neru 

Unveiling the poster of himself, Mohanlal wrote: “#’Neru’ Official Poster. Releasing worldwide on December 21st!” The poster simply features the actor dressed up as a veteran lawyer in official attire, donning a black coat on top of a white shirt. Wearing glasses and sporting a full beard, the actor’s dress however looks less like an attorney and more like a judge, a curious choice.

What do we know about Neru? 

A bleak kind of legal drama, Neru’s narrative revolves around Mohanlal taking the reins of delivering justice himself while fighting the very system which he works under. The movie was confirmed to be released sometime this year, though its release date was unknown with some even speculating that the film will not be released before 2024. However, back in early November, the film's release date was confirmed as December 21.

Neru is directed by the veteran and highly acclaimed director Jeethu Joseph who had also directed Mohanlal’s films Drishyam, and Drishyam 2 which were later remade in Hindi as well and starred Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn.

Mohanlal has worked with Jeethu Joseph in several films before such as Aadhi, and 12 Man. Apart from that, the two will also be working together in the upcoming action-thriller Malayalam film Ram, which will release sometime in 2024.

Last seen in Jailer in a special appearance, the megastar will next be seen in actor-producer Vishnu Manchu’s epic film Kannappa, while Jeethu Joseph last directed the acclaimed mystery-thriller film Kooman in 2022.