Mohanlal announces open art contest for his debut directorial 'Barroz'

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is gearing up for the release of his debut directorial Barroz The film which will be released in theatres on December 25 is a fantasy drama with the actor in the lead On Friday he took to his Instagram handle to announce an art contest for his film The contest is open to all The actor shared the criteria for the competition on his handle and details of submitting the sameArt contest for BarrozSharing the announcement Mohanlal wrote in the caption Unleash Your Creativity The Barroz Art ContestStep into the enchanting world of Barroz and bring its magic to life through your artistry Showcase your talent and stand a chance to win exciting prizes and exclusive opportunitiesPrizesbull Grand Prize 100000 Meet me and present your artworkbullSecond Prize 50000 An exclusive autograph from me on your artworkbullThird Prize 25000How to ParticipatebullUse the hashtag BarrozArtContest to upload your entriesbullAccess official Barroz art assets and detailed Terms amp Conditions here httpsbitly4g35p4oContest DetailsbullStart Date December 6 2024bullSubmission Deadline December 31 2024bullWinners Announcement January 10 2025Let your imagination soar and capture the magic and mystery of BarrozCheck out the postView this post on InstagramA post shared by Mohanlal mohanlalPrize amountThe winner of the contest will get Rs 1 lakh and chance to meet Lalettan The second prize winner will get Rs 50000 and their art work autographed by Lalettan and the third prize winner will get Rs 25000About BarrozMohanlalrsquos debut directorial lsquoBarrozrsquo to release on Christmas Day Kochi Nov 15 IANS The muchanticipated debut directorial venture of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal lsquoBarrozrsquo is set to hit the screens this Christmas The announcement was made by acclaimed director Fazil who is also the father of actor Fahad FazilldquolsquoBarrozrsquo is poised to create magic much like Mohanlalrsquos early hits lsquoManjil Virinja Pookkalrsquo and lsquoManichitrathazhursquo both of which were released during Christmasrdquo said Fazil Interestingly both those classics were directed by Fazil with actress Shobana earning a National Award for her performance in lsquoManichitrathazhursquoIn lsquoBarrozrsquo Mohanlal not only directs but also plays the titular role The ensemble cast includes Maya Cesar Lorente Raton Kallirroi Tziafeta Tuhin Menon and Guru Somasundaram The filmrsquos soundtrack is composed by Mark Kilian with songs by young musical prodigy Lydian Nadhaswaram The cinematography is handled by ace cameraman Santosh Sivan and production is backed by Antony Perumbavoor known for his bigbudget venturesShot in 3D the production of lsquoBarrozrsquo commenced in 2021 but faced interruptions due to the resurgence of Covid19 Filming took place in various locations within Kerala across India and internationally The project made on an extravagant budget exceeding Rs 100 crore is one of the most expensive films in the history of Malayalam cinema The storyline revolves around Barroz a mythical guardian entrusted with protecting a treasure left behind by the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama For over four centuries Barroz awaits the rightful heir to claim the treasure The unique premise coupled with Mohanlalrsquos direction has generated significant buzz in the industry Initially slated for an Onam release the film faced delays due to its scale and complexitieslsquoBarrozrsquo will officially be released on December 25 making it a highly anticipated Christmas treat for fans of Mohanlal and Malayalam cinema