Netizens first saw Mohanlal’s fierce warrior avatar in ‘Vrishabha’. Malayalam Movie News
On his 65th birthday, Mohanlal unveiled the much awaited first look video of his upcoming film ‘Taurus’ and gave a powerful gift to the fans.The birthday of Mohanlal, released on social media on 21 May, the video displays Malayalam Superstar in a stunning warrior avatar.A bilingual Telugu-Malayalam period action drama ‘Vrishabha’, now on 16 October, 2025 is officially set to hit theaters.
Mohanlal’s birthday surprise: “Hurricane wakes up”
Sharing the video on Instagram, Mohanlal wrote an emotional caption, dedicating the film to its fans. “The wait ends. The storm wakes up,” he announced. He described Taurus as a story that would “ignite your soul and echo through time.” Saying that while releasing the first look on his birthday, it made it even more special, the experienced actor thanked his fans for being his “greatest strength”. The note fully reads, “This is a special – dedicating it to all my fans. The wait ends. With pride and power, I unveil the first form of the fast – a story that will ignite your soul and echo through time. All this is more meaningful on my birthday.In the video, Mohanlal appears intense and royal, which is easily swords in practice. His fierce warrior look is pronounced by long locks, a thick beard and a bold septum piercing. Background scores and dramatic views suggest that ‘Taurus’ not only promises action, but also emotional depth and grandeur.Necasis reactionMohanlal’s post was soon filled with comments. A comment read, “Kanditu Oru Bomb Pol Undaa (looks like a disaster).” Another comment read, “We are in good times, except 2 colosal risks: this and Kannappa.” A third comment read, “Next flop to ensure.”
Warrior Mode: A Visual spectacle in making
Prior to the official release, the image of a leak behind scenes had already increased curiosity among fans. In the photo, Mohanlal was seen wearing a red tunic clothes, which had complex gold detailing, paired with Royal Blue Dhoti-style pants and golden trims. His terrible expression and commanding pose, indicated on a character contained in both power and passion, with a sword in hand.The look packs with large-scale set pieces and intensive performance confirms a high-octane-action film’s promise.
A pan-Indian vision
Directed by Nanda Kishore, ‘Taurus’ aims to mix myths, emotion and action, and is being picked as a pan-Indian film.
