Mammootty has the most versatile characters in Malayalam cinema this year. He has already made hits like Bhishma Parvam, CBI 5, Puzhu, and Rorschach. Mammootty also has Lijo Jose Pellissery's nanapakal Nerathu mayakkam gearing up for release. The new Mammootty film Kaathal has also been greeted with great enthusiasm by moviegoers. Jyothika is the heroine of the movie along with Mammootty. The film is being directed by Jeo Baby. Now Surya is talking about this project titled Kaathal in a few words.
Sharing the title look posters of the film, Suriya tweeted,
The makers released the title look of the film Kaathal on Jyothika's birthday. Jyothika is returning to Malayalam after 12 years. This film also has the distinction of being Mammootty's first film under the banner of Mammootty's company after Rorschach. This is the third film produced by Mammootty's company. Meanwhile, Kaathal is the seventh film directed by Jio Baby. The film is distributed by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films.
Other important characters are played by Lalu Alex, Muthumani, Chinnu Chandini, Sudhi Kozhikode, Anagha Aku, Josie Sijo, and Adarsh Sukumaran. The screenplay of the film was written by Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria. Executive Producer George Sebastian, Cinematography by Salu K Thomas. Editing by Francis Lewis, Music by Mathews Pulikan. Art Direction by Shaji Naduvil, Line Producer by Sunil Singh. Production Controller by Dixon Podutass, Sound Design by Tony Babu. Lyrics by Alina, Costume Design by Sameera Saneesh. Makeup by Amal Chandran, Co-Director Akhil Anandan. Chief Associate Director Martin N Joseph, Kunhila Masilamani. Stills Lebison Gopi, Design by Anthony Stephen, PRO Pratish Shekhar. The shooting of Kaathal will begin on October 20 in Kochi.