The phrase "Watch D.Nakshatram" is one of the remarks made by C.I. Dominic, portrayed by Mammootty, in the acclaimed director Gautham Vasudev Menon's debut Malayalam film, "Dominic and the Ladies' Purse." The renowned actor recently shared the film's poster as part of a series of diary entries, a creative approach the team is utilizing to unveil the cast and their respective roles in the movie, which is scheduled for release in theaters on January 23.

Before introducing the main character, the production team had previously released posters showcasing the characters played by Gokul Suresh, Shine Tom Chacko, Sushmita Bhat, Meenakshi Unnikrishnan, Vijay Babu, Wafa Khatheeja, and Viji Venkatesh. However, C.I. Dominic appears to be the most captivating among them.

Experience C.I. Dominic in theaters starting tomorrow! 😊 #DominicandTheLadiesPurse set to release tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/iL9oHFjDzu

— Mammootty (@mammukka) January 22, 2025.

Mammootty on who is CI Dominic in Gautham Menon’s film

The character poster provides insight into the persona of Dominic, who refers to himself as “Kaloor’s answer to Sherlock Holmes.” In addition to being described as intelligent, he emphasizes his strengths with the term “smart worker.”

The film's trailer suggests that CI Dominic may face suspension, which could explain his decision to establish his own detective agency. His upcoming cases include those involving individuals identified as “S. Kurup” and “D. Ibrahim,” likely alluding to Sukumara Kurup and Dawood Ibrahim.

Moreover, in a recent interview with OTTplay, director Gautham mentioned that he has several concepts in mind for potential sequels featuring Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse. If the film performs well at the box office, it is possible that Dominic will tackle additional high-profile cases.

Gautham Menon describes his protagonist in Dominic and the Ladies Purse

The poster also hints at Gautham Menon’s upcoming film Dhruva Natchathiram, which has been long delayed. The director had told us that he is planning to release the movie in 2025, and the character poster confirms this with Dominic making a note to “Watch D. Nakshatram” - alluding to Dhruva Natchathiram.

Meanwhile, Gautham said Dominic, as a character, is a loser but he’s also street-smart, intelligent and a dog-lover. “He is a no-holds-barred guy who doesn’t give a damn what people think but there’s only a little bit of emotional angle to him,” he said.

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