Earlier there were speculations that after superstar Mohanlal, yet another star from Malayalam would share screen space with Ilayathalapathy Vijay in a Tamil film. Megastar Mammootty was touted as selected to essay a key role in Vijay’s upcoming film.
Now the latest news is that, Mammootty has said ‘no’ to the makers citing his other commitments in Malayalam. There were some unconfirmed reports that Mammootty denied the offer because he was called to essay the antagonist’s role in the film.
Later Thandavam fame Jagapati Babu was selected to replace Mammootty. Malayali actress Keerthi Suresh is the heroine in the film. Though Mammootty had shared screen space with Ajith in Rajeev Menon-directed Kandukondein Kandukondein, he has not yet acted along with Vijay.
