Mohanlal Viswanathan (born 21 May 1960),better known as Mohanlal, is a veteran Indian actor, producer and singer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Mohanlal made his acting debut in Thiranottam (1978), however, Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) released earlier at the box office. In 1991, Mohanlal produced and starred in Bharatham which is interpreted as a modern-day adaptation of the Ramayana from Bharath’s perspective. The film was a critical and commercial success, and got Mohanlal the National Film Award for Best Actor for that year. His role in Bharatham was listed among the 25 best acting performances of Indian cinema by Forbes India on the occasion of celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema..Ittymaani: Made in China is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written and directed by the Jibi-Joju duo in their directorial debut. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, the film features Mohanlal in the lead role as Ittymaani alongside a supporting cast including Honey Rose, Raadhika, Aju Varghese, Dharmajan Bolgatty, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Salim Kumar and Siddhique. The story is set in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur and China. The film began principal photography on 24 April 2019 at Kochi was concluded in July. the ensemble group 4 Musics and Kailas Menon composed the music for the film. Ittymaani: Made in China is scheduled to release in theatres on 6 September 2019.
