Lal to play the role of a Sanskrit teacher named ?Baratha P Sharodi? in his upcoming movie ?Vadakkunathan?. This movie directed by Shajun Karyal. Movie will also have Balachandra Menon, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumari etc in lead roles. Music by Ravindran and lyrics by Girish Puthencheri and is produced by A.V GovindanKutty & M Rajan under the banner of Sanja creations.