Mohanlal’s directorial debut, “Barroz,” a children’s fantasy drama, will release on Dec 25, 2024, after several delays. He also plays the lead role and assured viewers that the 3D version won’t cause headaches, saying, “Luckily, we came up with a good product.” The film’s screenplay is by Jijo Punnoose, based on the novel “Barroz: Guardian of D’Gama’s Treasure.”