It is battle royal between two brothers -- Prithviraj and his elder brother Indrajith -- this weekend at the marquee as both have a film each releasing on Friday.

Prithviraj's Thanthonni and Indrajith's Nayakan is a rather unique occurrence.

Indrajith feels that it will be for the first time that two big films from two brothers is releasing on the same day, in the history of Malayalm films.

"But we are used to such healthy competition from our school days and we are both happy about the release of the films on the same day. Of course, he is already a big star and I hope Nayakan will make a big difference in my career in a positivae way."

Debutant director Lijo Jose Pellissery's Nayakan has been in the making for a while. The film stars Indrajith in an altogether new avatar with Thilakan and Dhanya Mary in important roles.

Lijo, the son of late Malayali comedian Jose Pellissery, has earlier directed an award-winning short film titled 3.

A visibly excited Indrajith says that he was in fact waiting for such a character.

"There have been roles of different shades for me in my career. From cops, to hardcore baddies and even comedy characters, I have done it all. But I am doing a full length action film for the first time. I am sure that this is one character that will display my talents to the fullest. I have done real hard work and have even shaped my body to suit the role," says the hero.

Sheela, who debuted in Malayalam films with the Mammootty starrer Mayabazaar, wasn’t able to have a successful run in the industry. The movie failed miserably and did nothing for her career. She will now try her luck again with the Prithviraj starrer Thanthonny.

The action packed film laced with comedy and sentiments has Prithvi playing Kochukunju, an arrogant rich angry young man.

Debutant director George Vargheese says: " Prithvi as the angry and fierce Thanthoni is the pivot around which the film revolves. His performance will be talked about, it will be a treat for his fans."

The film is being marketed by its producers Marakkar Films as a mass masala family film, which has Telugu actress Sheela as Prithvi's romantic pair. The others in the cast are Suraj Venjaranmoodu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suresh Krishna, Sadiq, Ambika etc.

Old timer Udayabhanu is singing in the film after many years. Prithviraj too has rendered a song in the film. For Prithviraj, Thanthoni is a very important film as it will be his big ticket to mass heroism essential to become a superstar.