After Bha Bha Bha, Dileep announces his next titled Neekkam with first poster

24 April,2026 02:16 PM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

Dileep’s upcoming film Neekkam has been officially announced with an intense first-look poster. Directed by Jagan Shaji Kailas, the film is expected to be a gripping thriller

Dileep in Neekkam


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On Friday, the makers of Dileep-starrer announced the title of the film. Directed by Jagan Shaji Kailas, the upcoming film has been titled Neekkam. The makers took to social media to share the first look poster of the actor. From the poster, it can be deduced that Dileep will be seen playing an intense role.

Dileep shares his first look

Taking to his social media timelines to share the title and the first look poster of the film that was released by the production house Urvassi Theatres, Dileep wrote, "THE INEVITABLE MOVE ... #neekkam #dileep."

The title poster of Neekkam, which was until now being referred to as D152, showed Dileep sporting an intense look on his face, even as he held an umbrella to shield himself from a downpour.

Sources close to the unit have disclosed that the film will be a gripping thriller. Dileep was last seen in the film Bha Bha Bha which did not perform well at the box office despite a cameo by Mohanlal.

More about Neekkam

For the unaware, the film is being directed by Jagan Shaji Kailas, who is the son of the well-known filmmaker Shaji Kailas.

The film is being produced by Sandiep Senan of Urvassi Theatres, who is best known for having produced critically acclaimed films like 'Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum' and 'Vilaayath Buddha', along with Alex E Kurian.

Sangeeth Senan and Nimitha Francis M are co-producing this film along with Sandiep Senan and Alex E Kurian. Neekkam, which has the tag line, 'Beyond destiny', will feature a number of actors along with Dileep including Binu Pappu, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Sirajudeen, Siddique and Sudheer Sukumaran. Veena Nandakumar plays the female lead in this film, opposite Dileep.

The film, which has triggered huge expectations among fans and film buffs already, boasts of an excellent technical team as well. The story for the film has been penned by Vibin Balachandran. Cinematography for the film is by Ajay David Kachappilly, while lyrics for the songs in the film have been penned by Deepak Dev. The film's original score is by renowned music director Mujeeb Majeed and its editing has been entrusted to the capable hands of Sooraj E S. Manu Alukkal has served as the project designer for this film which has Raghu Subhash Chandran as its executive producer.

(with inputs from IANS)

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