Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran's directorial venture is special for Vivek Oberoi for reasons that are more than one. Lucifer not only marks his full-fledged Malayalam film debut, but also sees him get together with South star Mohanlal 16 years after they featured in Oberoi's Bollywood debut outing, Company.

A sense of nostalgia makes itself evident when Oberoi tells mid-day, "It's been 16 years since Company [released] and I'm so excited to reunite with Mohanlal. He is among the finest actors in the country, apart from being a great human being. We had the best time shooting for Company, and despite his stardom in the South, he was gracious and warm." Lucifer — set to kick-off in Trivandrum on July 18, and then in Mumbai and Kuttikkanam — sees Oberoi slip into the role of the antagonist.