Hridayapoorvam: Aishwarya Lekshmi on why she backed out of Mohanlal-Sathyan Anthikad film

Hridayapoorvam, starring Mohanlal in the lead role, is a special film as it reunites the Lucifer star with his Nadodikkattu director Sathyan Anthikad after a hiatus. The shoot for the upcoming Malayalam film was wrapped up recently. The makers had initially considered Aishwarya Lekshmi as the female lead in Hridayapoorvam but she had to back out. Now the Kaanekkaane actress has revealed as to why she had to turn down Mohanlal-starrer Hridayapoorvam.

Aishwarya Lekshmi on turning down Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam

Mohanlal’s upcoming Malayalam film, Hridayapoorvam, is generating significant buzz. Malavika Mohanan is the lead actress of the Sathyan Anthikad film. During a recent interview with Reporter Live, Aishwarya Lekshmi said that she backed out from the movie because of date issues.

"I did not have the date. The shoot for a Telugu movie, which I had committed earlier, was happening in December. That's still not completed. Hridayapoorvam is not destined for me. When date clash happens, there is nothing we can do. Cannot go back on my word, right?" Aishwarya Lekshmi told the Malayalam channel.

Hridayapoorvam eyes Onam 2025 release

Mohanlal had recently revealed that the team had completed shooting for Hridayapoorvam. While posting a photo of the entire cast and crew, Mohanlal penned that "On to the big screen." Hridayapoorvam is set to be an Onam 2025 release.

Mohanlal had earlier remarked that Hridayapoorvam would be a feel-good movie but it would be different from the Sathyan Anthikad films. Mohanlal and Sathyan Anthikad have collaborated on several films such as Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam, Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Pattanapravesham, and Varavelpu. And most of these films were penned by Sreenivasan, who had also appeared in a key role in them. Apart from these Mohanlal-starrers, Sathyan Anthikad has also helmed movies such as Samooham and Bhagyadevatha.

Hridayapoorvam: Mohanlal’s third release in 2025

Hridayapoorvam would be Mohanlal’s third release this year, after Empuraan and Thudarum. Both these films saw phenomenal success at the box office, and expectations are high about the Mohanlal-Sathyan Anthikad film as well.