Mohanlal's Hridayapoorvam clears CBFC, releases on Onam

Superstar Mohanlal’s new Malayalam film Hridayapoorvam cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification and opened in theatres on August 28, 2025, the Onam holiday, the actor announced on social media. Mohanlal shared a poster of his character and described the film as "crafted with heart," calling it "censor clean" as it arrives amid high expectations for the festival release.

Directed by veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, Hridayapoorvam reunites the actor-director duo after nearly a decade. The film, produced by Antony Perumbavoor under Aashirvad Cinemas, stars Mohanlal as Sandeep Balakrishnan and features Malavika Mohanan as Haritha, along with Sangeeth Prathap, Sangita Madhavan Nair, Siddique, Lalu Alex and Janardanan. The story by Akhil Sathyan, with screenplay and dialogues by Sonu T.P., follows a middle-aged man who travels to Pune after a heart transplant to meet his donor’s family and ends up staying with them, developing complex emotional ties with the donor’s daughter.

The trailer, released ahead of the premiere, emphasized Anthikad’s signature warm storytelling, family dynamics and comic beats. In a recent interview Mohanlal said Anthikad blended established...