Azhakappan to soon turn director

Cochin, Dec.18 (NR): Renowned cinematographer Azhakappan would shortly be turning director.

Azhakappan would be directing the film to be produced by Karunakaran after 'Rashtram'. The script and the casting is being finalised.

Azhakappan would follow other cinematographers like Shaji N Karun, Venu, Santhosh Sivan, M D Sukumaran, Amal Neerad and P Sukumar who later turned to direction.

Azhakappan's camera work has been the highlight of several films like 'Kazhcha', 'Thalappavu', 'Pattinte Palazhy', 'Ore Kadal', 'Chanthupottu', 'Chandrolsavam' and so on.