A real picture of court procedures, says Mohanlal about Jeethu Joseph's Neru

At a press conference to promote his upcoming movie Neru, Mohanlal called the film a clear-cut courtroom drama. “It's an inquiry into the truth. But just the court proceedings—not any investigation—are the focus of the movie,” he added.

The actor went on to say that every attempt has been made by the filmmakers to tell the story in a realistic way. "The story captivated me with its grip. Actress Santhi Mayadevi, who has cowritten the script and is a real-life lawyer, has led the characters in this film. She provided a clear explanation of the appropriate body language and mannerisms in the courtroom. She helped us navigate it because we didn't know a lot of things," he remarked.

Mohanlal’s character in Neru

The movie is about Vijayamohan, a talented attorney who is bound by his circumstances. “It's been a while since I've taken on the role of an advocate. The characters I have played are very different from Vijayamohan," he remarked.

In addition, he praised the performances of Anaswara Rajan, Jagadish, Siddique, and Priyamani, who are also playing lead roles in this movie. Mohanlal’s last film playing a lawyer was K Madhu’s Adhipan, released in 1989.

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Jeethu Joseph’s fourth film with Mohanlal

Neru, which is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, is all set to hit theatres on December 21. Mohanlal played a lead role in Jeethu’s previous hits, Drishyam, Drishyam 2 (streaming on Amazon Prime), and 12th Man, which is available on Disney+ Hotstar. After its run in theaters, Neru will reportedly be available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. Since its release on December 9, the movie's trailer has received over 1.5 million views on YouTube.

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Mohanlal’s upcoming projects

The actor’s Malaikotta Valiban, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is among the highly anticipated films to be released in 2024. To the delight of the fans, the teaser for the movie was released on December 6.

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