Chennai, April 2 : Malayalam director Tharun Moorthy on Thursday penned an adorable post of gratitude to the unit of his upcoming film, tentatively being referred to as #L366, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead.

Taking to his Instagram page, Tharun Moorthy wrote, "(The) Producer and Director are often called the father and mother of a film. But no child grows on love alone; it takes an entire ecosystem to nurture it into something meaningful and beautiful for the world."

He went on to say, "For us, that ecosystem is everything. We didnâ??t just make a film. We held it close, cared for it, and loved it like our own. And in that journey, it was our team who became its heartbeat. Every member of the crew poured a piece of themselves into it , their passion, their sleepless nights, their unwavering belief."

"Together, we became more than a crew. We became a living, breathing force -- one vision, one rhythm, one shared soul. That energy didnâ??t just surround us, it consumed usâ?¦ made us think cinema, breathe cinema, and live it in every moment. This film carries all of us within it," he explained.

"To our incredible crew -- this isnâ??t just a thank you, itâ??s a piece of our heart. These 55 days werenâ??t just work, they were a journey weâ??ll carry forever. And somehow, this feels like just the beginning. The days aheadâ?¦ they hold something even more beautiful," he signed off.

It may be recalled that the director had, in February this year, confirmed that the first schedule of his eagerly awaited film, tentatively being referred to as #L366 and featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, had been completed.

The director also used the occasion to point out that he had completed five years in the film industry on February 12.

Malayalam actress Meera Jasmine plays the female lead in this film, which has triggered huge expectations among fans and film buffs. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal plays a policeman called T S Lovelajan in the film.

The film has triggered huge expectations as the ace director has joined hands with the Malayalam Superstar again for this project, after the phenomenal success of their blockbuster film together titled 'Thudaram'.

/IANS