‘Barroz’ trailer: Malayalam star Mohanlal turns director with a fantasy adventure
The children’s film, based on Jijo Punnoose’s novel ‘Barroz: Guardian of D’Gama’s Treasure’, will be released on December 25 in 2D and 3D in cinemas.

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