The curious case of a title

Nivin Pauly's next comes with the curious title of Njandukalude Naatil Oridavela. Readers of Malayalam literature would identify the title as one of writer Chandramathi’s books, that came out years ago. “It is a book themed on my cancer days,” she says. Makers of the film had come to talk to her about using the title.

Nivin playing the lead is also the producer of the film. “They said they are only using the title and the theme,” she says. So far, no credit has been given to her in the reports that came of the movie. But it would appear in the film titles, the writer was told. “I can’t comment more until the film is out and I have watched it, can I?” she asks, pleasantly.