Some time back, Janapriyanayakan Dileep had created a big hit playing an young politician in the film 'The Lion'. Now after years from this movie, Dileep will be donning a similar role in the new movie project titled as 'Nadodi Mannan'. To be directed by Viji Thampi, Dileep will appear as the Mayor of the city which registers high incidents of corruption and crimes.

Dileep has already completed two of his movies 'Mr Marumakan' and Spanish Masala' which is poised to be on theatres in a couple of months. The actor is currently in the sets of the new Shyamaprasad movie 'Arike', after which he will give priority dates to this Nadodi Mannan. The movie is expected to be on theatres by the final week of this month. Nadodi Mannan scripted by Krishna Poojappura is being produced by V S Subhash under the banner of Chithram Films.