After the success of
Neelathamara and
Rathinirvedam, Malayalam filmmakers are frantically searching for old movies that can be remade. There is talk that films like
Avalude Raavukal,
Ena, Nidra and
Thampuratti could be remade in a modern avatar.
A new version of
Chattakkaari, the trendsetter directed by K S Sethumadhavan in 1974, and then made in Hindi as
Julie, is reportedly the next venture from producer Suresh Kumar's banner Revathy Kalamandir (which, incidentally, produced both
Neelathamara and
Rathinirvedam).
The
film will be directed by Santhosh Sethumadhavan, K S Sethumadhavan's son.
The lead role in both the original
Chattakkari and
the remake
Julie was done to perfection by Lakshmi. The buzz is that Nithya Menen will be playing the role immortalised by Lakshmi. The official announcement is awaited.