Two million views within 36 hours; Mohanlal's new KCL advertisement sets social media on fire

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A new record is in the making with the reunion of Malayalam cinema's legendary trio. Superstar Mohanlal, director Shaji Kailas and producer Suresh Kumar joined hands after aeons for an advertisement for the Kerala Cricket League advertisement and it was bound for success. Just 36 hours after its release on Instagram, the number of views of the video crossed two million. The advertisement, which garnered 1 million views in the first 24 hours of its release, achieved the new record when it was viewed by almost double the number of people in the next 12 hours.

The advertisement, directed by renowned director Gops Benchmark, has succeeded 100 per cent in blending the excitement of cricket with the glamour of cinema. The main attraction of the advertisement, shot against the backdrop of a cinema location, is Mohanlal's effortless acting and screen presence. The curiosity factor was definitely the makers of the iconic movie, 'Aaram Thampuran', coming together in front of the camera.

The advertisement is amassing a huge response from the audience, with all eyes now fixated on the KCL battle, which will commence soon.