Lal Jose, one of the most enterprising directors in Mollywood today, is all set to remake the old-time Malayalam movie, ‘Neela Thaamara’. It’s for the very first time that a remake will be taken for a Malayalam film. M. T. Vasudevan Nair’s ‘Neelathamara’ was made 35 years back. The nostalgic film’s director was Yousafali Kecheri.

MT Vasudevan Nair himself will be scripting the new version, which will be produced by Suresh Kumar of Revathy Kalamandir. The key roles will be played by debutantes, who are yet to be finalized.

Vijay Loknath will wield the camera. Music is scored by Vidya Sagar.  The shoot will begin in April.

The film Neela Thaamara in 1979 casted Ravikumar, Sathar, Bahadoor, Pappu, Adoor Bhavani, Santha Devi etc.