It is waiting time for Mohanlal fans. They are waiting for their hero to turn up on screen with new thunderous 'numbers' and power packed dialogues, next August.

Shaji Kailas is getting ready himself for his super film with Mohanlal in the lead. Though he admitted he is not sure of making a hit with super stars like Mohanlal and Mammootty any more, some time before, is going to try his best in this film.

He has announced the name of the film recently and it sure has aroused the Mohanlal fans. Thandavam. The name will of course be synonym for the superhero's nature during the next Onam festival season. The film will start shooting in May and is scheduled to be released for Onam.

Kasinathan the hero of Thandavam is a straightforward politician who has earned his good name. Kasi follows the footsteps of his political Guru Sri Menon, who has retired from politics not able to cop up with its highly corrupt ways of the state politics. Kasi will not heed to anybody except Menon.

Kasinathan has another trait. He preciously maintains his life as a rural farmer. His elder brother Swaminathan is a great farmer. Swaminathan thrives through his agricultural experiments. While other agriculturists had lost heavily and become bankrupt Swami Nathan never allowed failure to come anywhere near him.

Shaji Kailas brings a cine formula of agrarian Kerala society, which has turned itself into a giant consumer. Great! Mohanlal is sure to become a successful rural economist and politician, a two-in-one role model in Thandavam. Agriculture and politics the favorite pastime of Keralites will play a major part in Thandavam.

Mohanlal plays Kasinathan and Nedumudi Venu plays Swaminathan. Suresh Babu has written the script for Thandavam. Gireesh Puthanchery has penned the lyrics.

Ravindran scores music. Murali, Lalu Alex, Jagathy, Innocent, Kalabhavan Mani, Maiyan Pilla Raju are the main artists in this film. Heroine is to be selected soon.

Jhonny Sagarika will be producing Thandavam for Dimple cinema. The prime locations for the film are Thenkasi, Pazhani, and Trivandrum. The shooting will commence in April.