Superstar Mammootty has joined the cast of the Akhil Akkineni – starrer spy thriller ‘Agent’, the makers announced on Monday.

Helmed by Surender Reddy, the Telugu film is produced by AK Entertainments and Surender 2 Cinema.

The official Twitter account of AK Entertainment shared a poster featuring the 70-year-old actor, who reportedly plays a military officer in the film.

“A stalwart of Indian cinema who paved his path with discipline and dedication. Megastar @mammukka joins the shoot of #Agent. Can’t wait to witness the magic on sets,” the tweet read.

‘Agent’, first announced in 2020, kick-started its production last year.

Mammootty’s latest release is the Malayalam action thriller ‘Bheeshma Parvam’, which was released last week.

Apart from ‘Agent’, the actor will also be seen in ‘Puzhu’ and ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’, which will be directed by ‘Jallikattu’ helmer Lijo Jose Pellissery.