Mohanlal's 300th film: Snehaveedu

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal returns to the silver screen with Sathyan Anthikkad's Snehaveedu.

This highly anticipated movie marks Mohanlal's 300th film, a landmark event in the history of Indian cinema. Anthikkad was also the director of Mohanlal's 100th film, Pappan Priyappetta Pappan.

Sathyan Anthikkad and Mohanlal have collaborated numerous times before, on films like Appunni (1984), Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984) and, more recently, Innathe Chinthavishayam (2008).

Sticking to tradition, Anthikkad announced the title of the film exactly 25 days before its release.

Snehaveedu, which roughly translates into "Loving Home" in English, is a family film made in Anthikkad's inimitable style.

It tells the story of a loving mother and son (played by actress Sheela and Mohanlal, respectively) and their deep attachment to their home.

The film also stars actress Padmapriya.

Maestro Ilaiyaraaja has composed the music for this film.

Antony Perumbavoor, whose banner Aashirvad Cinemas was founded in 2000 to produce Mohanlal's films, has produced Snehaveedu, as well.

Riding high on the success of their last film, Innathe Chinthavishayam being a blockbuster, Mohanlal and Sathyan Anthikkad would hope Snehaveedu to be a biggie, as well.

Coming up: More stills from Snehaveedu

The story revolves around Ajayan (Mohanlal), who, after having tried his luck in different cities around the world, comes back to his village to look after his ageing mother Ammukutty Amma (Sheela).

Ajayan wants to relive his childhood spent in the village.

In the village Ajayan earns his living as a farmer.

On day a boy confronts Ajayan, claiming to be his son.

The effect of this incident on Ajayan's life and how he handles it forms the crux of the story.

Snehaveedu has been written by its director, Sathyan Anthikkad.

Snehaveedu is slated for release this Friday, September 29.

Coming up: Two more stills from the film.