Mammootty returns to Tamil cinema with Dhanush's 'D55'
What's the story
Malayalam film industry icon Mammootty is making a comeback to Tamil cinema after six years. He will be seen in Dhanush's upcoming film D55, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. The news was confirmed by the makers on Wednesday. This marks his first full-fledged collaboration with Dhanush and has generated immense excitement among fans of both industries.
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'When the Big M chooses a story, it becomes history'
Production banner Wunderbar Films wrote, "When the Big M chooses a story, it becomes history. Super excited to welcome Megastar @mammukka onboard #D55! We are honoured! Thank you #Mammootty sir." Mammootty and Dhanush have worked together before, albeit briefly, with Dhanush's cameo role in Mammootty's Malayalam film Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath. However, this new film is expected to be a more significant collaboration as it marks their first full-fledged project together.
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Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela also part of 'D55'
Apart from Dhanush and Mammootty, Sai Pallavi has also been confirmed as a part of the cast. This will be her second collaboration with Dhanush after Maari 2 (2018). She will be sharing screen space with Sreeleela. The film is being produced by Dhanush's Wunderbar Films in association with RTake Studios. Netflix has already bagged the OTT rights to the film.
Career update
Mammootty's recent Tamil films
Mammootty was last seen in a major Tamil film Peranbu (2019), which was critically acclaimed. He also had a bilingual role in Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023). D55 marks his first return to mainstream Tamil cinema in years. The film was launched in 2024, but details have been revealed slowly. Reports suggest that Mammootty might join the shoot after wrapping up his recently announced Malayalam project Padayathra and before starting Nithish Sahadev's gangster action film.
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Everything we know about 'D55'
With a career spanning over four decades and recent accolades such as the Padma Bhushan, Mammootty's involvement in D55 adds immense star power to the film. The movie is being written and directed by Periasamy, who is known for his film Rangoon (2017). Young music sensation Sai Abhyankkar has been confirmed as the composer for this highly-anticipated project.