Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mohanlal shared a heartfelt birthday message for his daughter Vismaya Mohanlal, who is all set to step into the world of cinema with the upcoming film “Thudakkam”.

Mohanlal took to Instagram, where he shared an adorable image of Vismaya, whom he lovingly calls Maya. The star expressed pride in daughter as she steps into the world of cinema, highlighting her passion and courage.

He wrote: “Happy Birthday dearest Mayakutty. This year marks a beautiful new beginning... new dreams taking shape and your journey into cinema unfolding.”

“So proud of the passion and courage you carry into everything you do. Here’s to a year where the world sees your light. Love, Acha @mayamohanlal,” he concluded the post.

Vismaya, who is known to be a writer and who has already published a book titled 'Grains of Stardust', will be looking to follow the footsteps of her brother Pranav Mohanlal, who has now established himself as a bankable actor in the Malayalam film industry.

“Thudakkam”, an upcoming Malayalam family drama, is written and directed by 2018: Everyone Is A Hero filmmaker Jude Anthany Joseph.

Meanwhile, Mohanlal had recently announced that his upcoming film Drishyam 2 will release in theatres on April 10, 2026 ahead of the release of Drishyam 3. The film had missed its big screen release during the pandemic.

Taking to X, Mohanlal shared the update, which read: “Drishyam 2, returns to where it truly belongs. In theaters from April 10th, 2026.”

Meanwhile, Drishyam 3 will release in May, this year. The crime thriller film is directed by Jeethu Joseph. It also stars Meena, Ansiba Hassan, and Esther Anil.

Mohanlal was last seen in Vrusshabha,a fantasy action film written and directed by Nanda Kishore. It also stars Neha Saxena, Samarjit Lankesh, Ragini Dwivedi, Nayan Sarika, and Ajay, appearing in supporting roles.

The film follows the intense journey of Adidev, a powerful and successful businessman whose life is entwined with ancient destiny and family conflict.

--IANS

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