Draft:Production No: IV

Production No: IV is the tentative working title of an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Mammotty Kampany. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role, alongside Gokul Suresh, Lena, Siddique, Vijay Babu and Viji Venkatesh.

The film was officially announced in July 2024 under the tentative title Production No: IV, as it is the sixth production venture of Mammootty Kampany. Principal photography commenced the same month in Kochi. The film has music composed by Darbuka Siva, cinematography handled by Vishnu Dev and editing by Lewellyn Anthony.

Cast

 * Mammootty
 * Gokul Suresh
 * Lena
 * Siddique
 * Vijay Babu
 * Viji Venkatesh

Development
A few weeks before Turbo's release in 2024, it was reported that Mammootty and Gautham Vasudev Menon would come together for their next film's. Nayanthara, who lastly paired opposite Mammootty in Rappakal, was reported to pair up again with the actor. Reportedly produced in the Malayalam cinema, the project would mark as Gautham's debut in the industry. The production was set to begin that June in Chennai; however, the team instead finalised in Kochi. Touted to be an action thriller, production was pushed to July. The project would be funded by Mammootty's own company, Mammootty Kampany, in its sixth production feature film. The company made a public announcement on 10 July 2024, confirming the project, under the tentative title Production No: IV.

The film also marks as the second collaboration between Mammootty with Gautham after they had previously acted together in Bazooka. A muhurat puja was held the same day in Kochi with the the cast and crew. Darbuka Siva would score the music, while Vishnu Dev and Lewellyn Anthony would handle the cinematography and editing. Sound designer Tapas Nayak and designer Aesthetic Kunjamma are also a part of the crew alongside them. Although Nayanthara was confirmed to not be a part of the cast, Gokul Suresh, Lena, Siddique, Vijay Babu and Viji Venkatesh were announced to be part of the cast. In May 2024, the film's screenplay was reported to written by Gautham, Martin Prakkat, Naveen Bhaskar and Neeraj–Sooraj, the writers of ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013), while the story would be written by Neeraj–Sooraj only. The reports were confirmed during their presence in the muhurat puja.

Filming
Principal photography began with the first schedule on 10 July 2024 in Kochi.

Music
The music and background score is composed by Darbuka Siva, in his first collaboration with Mammootty; second with Gautham after Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019).