Pongal release for Vande Matharam

Mammootty-starrer Vande Matharam, which has been in production for long, earlier planned for a Christmas release, will be released during Pongal. The film is simultaneously being produced in Tamil as Aruvadai and Arjun and Sneha are also in the cast.
With Vande Matharam expected to hit theatres in early 2009, Mammootty faces a difficult situation as he has other big releases slated for release at the same time. Which movies? Love in Singapore, according to current plans will be released on January 23 and the much-awaited Pazhassi Raja is also expected to grace theatres at the same time.