Writer Devadath Shaji debunks social media rumors on lead actor in B Unnikrishnan's film

Amidst the rumors linking legendary actor Mohanlal to the upcoming project of writer Devadath Shaji and director B Unnikrishnan, the ‘Bheeshma Parvam’ writer took to his official Facebook handle to debunk the speculations.Addressing the gossip, Devadath Shaji clarified that while he's actively engaged in the ongoing screenplay works with Unnikrishnan, the reports surrounding Mohanlal's inclusion in the film are baseless.Devadath Shaji’s Facebook note translates, “The writing and discussions of the next film, directed by B. Unnikrishnan sir, which is being prepared in my script, is in progress. The news about the hero of the film on social media is completely wrong.”The speculation made the rounds on social media recently, suggesting Mohanlal's collaboration in the duo's upcoming venture. However, Devadath Shaji's statement firmly denies any confirmation regarding the lead cast, emphasizing that the project is still in progress with no official announcements made.Meanwhile, director B Unnikrishnan said in an interview with Reporter channel, asserting that neither the lead cast nor the supporting actors have been finalized for the film. B. Unnikrishnan shed light on the movie's early stage, mentioning that the narrative will revolve around family sentiments and conflicts. He disclosed the prolonged discussions held over the past one and a half years between himself and writer Devadath Shaji.Moreover, Unnikrishnan revealed additional collaborations, including writer Sharis Muhammed, Rajesh Raghavan, KR Krishnakumar, and Muhammed Shafi, indicating an assembly of creative minds for this anticipated project.The expectations for Devadath Shaji and B Unnikrishnan’s project is high among the audiences as the writer has already proved his talent with the superhit Mammootty starrer action flick ‘Bheeshma Parvam’