Mohanlal has announced the release date of his directorial debut, Barroz, through Fazil, the director of his acting debut Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980). The 3D fantasy film, also starring Mohanlal in the titular role, will hit theatres on December 25. In a video that Mohanlal shared on social media, Fazil said that the actor-director asked him to disclose the release date of Barroz and that it surprised him because it is coincidentally the same day as Manjil Virinja Pookkal and Manichitrathazhu. Fazil stated that even Mohanlal was not aware of the coincidence.
