Mammootty has started work on his new film Mission 90 days, written and directed by Major Ravi, the former army man and the guy who made Keerthichakra, the trendsetter. The shoot of the film commenced in Kochi last week. Further schedules are being planned in Chennai and Bangalore.

Mission 90 days is loosely based on the Rajiv Gandhi assassination. Mammootty plays Major Sivaram, the special officer in charge of investigation. The story is how Major Sivaram and his team crack the case in less than 90 days, leading to the final showdown with Sivarasan and gang in Bangalore

Sanjana Sinha, a North Indian girl is also playing an important role in the film, which also has Lalu Alex, Kalabhavan Mani, Sai Kumar, Innocent, Baburaj among others. Major Ravi who has also written the script says it will be the real inside truth on the Rajiv Gandhi assassination investigation. Thiru is the cameraman of this racy thriller being made by Sasi Ainchira for Sri Utrithati films. The film is scheduled to release in the first week of July