'Karnan' might start soon; P Sreekumar to script?

Cochin, Apr.5 (NR): The next magnum opus in Malayalam, 'Karnan' might start sooner than expected.

Its being said that Mammootty has taken an extra bit of interest in the film, the script of which has impressed him thoroughly.

It might come as a surprise to atleast some of us, that the film would be scripted by P Sreekumar. Earlier it was rumoured that M T Vasudevan Nair might be writing the script for this film as well.

Its heard that Gokulam Gopalan and Hariharan plan to recreate the Pazhassi Raja magic yet again, and create a landmark in Malayalam cinema through 'Karnan'.

If rumors that are pouring in are to be believed, 'Karnan' might turn out to be the costliest film to be produced in Malayalam, with a budget of about 50 crores.

Mammootty Pictures