The news that was doing the rounds yesterday in tinsel town was that Kamal Haasan would play the lead role in Drishyam’s Tamil remake. Now, Kamal Haasan who was recently awarded the Padma Bhushan has officially confirmed his association with this remake project. Producer Suresh Balaji, brother-in-law of Mohanlal is said to have acquired the Tamil remake rights of the film.

Kamal Haasan will be reprising Mohanlal's role of a farmer from the original version. Information of the rest of the cast and crew is expected to be announced soon.