Mysterious past, police investigation: Dileep’s ‘Neekkam’ teaser ut

Dileep appears in a serious and intriguing avatar in Neekkam, the official teaser of which was released on Friday, offering glimpses of a suspense-filled story centred on the actor's character and a police investigation.

Directed by Jagan Shaji Kailas, the Malayalam film is presented as an emotional thriller unfolding against the backdrop of a police station. One of the teaser's notable moments features policemen discussing Dileep's character. A line referring to his dealings with thieves and prisoners adds to the intrigue, hinting at a mysterious past and raising questions about the character's background.

The teaser keeps much of the story under wraps while presenting Dileep in a serious role that the makers have described as different from his previous characters.

Neekkam is Dileep's 152nd film. The screenplay is by Vibin Balachandran, while the supporting cast includes Siddique, Ashokan, Binu Pappu, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Veena Nandakumar, Bilas Chandrahasan, Siraj, Shari, Ramya Suresh and Diya Deepan.

Ajay David Kachappilly handles cinematography, and Sooraj E S is the editor. Mujeeb Majeed is among the film's credited music personnel.

The film is produced by Sandeep Senan, Dr Jayantilal Gada and Alex E Kurian under the banners of Urvassi Theatres, Pen Studios and Kaka Stories.