Superstar Mammootty's multi-lingual period drama Mamangam to release in Telugu

Mammootty will soon be seen essaying the role of a mysterious character in

Mamangam

, where he will be seen in multiple looks.

The National Award winner shared the first look of the film on his social media earlier today, with the poster hinting at him playing the role of a warrior. Based on a true story of a festival called Mamangam, the film is slated for

release

not just in

Malayalam

but also in

Telugu

,

Tamil

and

Hindi

– making it the first Malayalam film to release in four languages.

For the uninitiated, Mamangam was a religious festival that was held once every twelve years at Thirynavya, on the banks of Bharatpuzha in Kerala. For 280 years, fierce battles were waged by a few men against the mighty king during the festival and the film will showcase the story of one such unknown hero.

Set in 1695, Mamangam will showcase action sequences featuring

Kalaripayattu

– the oldest Indian martial art, choreographed by Sham Kaushal. Apart from Mammootty, the film will also star stars Achutan, Sudev Nair, Sidhique, Unnimukundan, Sureshkrishna and Manikkuttan in key roles. Directed by

M Padmakumar

and produced by Venu Kunnappilly under Kavya Films banner, the film will hit screens in the last quarter of 2019.