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Unni Mukundan won't be a part of Marco sequel 'Lord Marco', search for new lead begins

Titled Lord Marco, the sequel has been registered by Cubes Entertainments with the Malayalam Film Chamber. Director Haneef Adeni returns to helm the project, while Shareef Muhammed will produce. But in a major twist, Unni Mukundan—who carried the first film’s brutal yet magnetic protagonist—won’t be returning, leaving fans curious about who will lead the franchise forward.

September 18, 2025 / 14:19 IST
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Unni Mukundan won't be a part of Marco sequel 'Lord Marco', search for new lead begins

The Malayalam film industry has a new sequel to look forward to, but with a surprising twist. Marco, which stormed into theatres in 2024 with Unni Mukundan in the lead, is now officially getting a second installment. The first film was marketed as “the most violent Malayalam film ever” and lived up to its billing, sparking debate and drawing crowds in equal measure. It created history as the first A-rated Malayalam movie to cross the Rs 100 crore mark globally, cementing its place as a blockbuster.

Cubes Entertainments, the production house behind the film, has now registered the title Lord Marco with the Malayalam Film Chamber, confirming the continuation of the franchise.

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Director Haneef Adeni, who helmed the original, will return for the sequel, with Shareef Muhammed producing once again under the Cubes banner. Early reports suggest the new film will be mounted on a bigger canvas than the original, raising expectations among fans and industry watchers.

But here’s where things take a sharp turn: Unni Mukundan will not reprise his role in Lord Marco. The makers have confirmed that another actor will take over the lead, though casting is still under wraps. The absence of Unni has already sparked speculation and disappointment online, considering how central he was to the success of Marco.