Kalabha Mazha: Thilakan's next

Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan, who�recently�received the prestigious Padma Shri award from the Government of India, has been cast as�hero in Kalabha Mazha, being directed and scripted by P. Suku Menon. Kalabha Mazha is about a friendly relationship between a Hindu and Muslim family.

Thilakan dons the role of Madhava Menon, an employee in All India Radio, who works for the upliftment of the people irrespective of their religions. Mamukoya is cast as Madhava Menon's intimate friend, Kunjali. Krishna�plays a strong character named Unni Krishnan, who is ready to give up anything for his family.

Produced under the banner of Aswathy Arts, Kalabha Mazha will be a music entertainer, which interestingly has two music directors Rajeev O.N.V. Kurup (son of O.N.V. Kurup) and Mankada Dhamu to set tunes to�lyrics written by O.N.V. Kurup. M.J. Radha Krishnan wields the camera. Dialogues are by B. Kiran Kumar.

Also in the cast are Jagathy Sreekumar, Cochin Haneefa, Indrans, Devika, Saina Krishna, Kalpana, Sarath, Mohan Kartha, Sachin Anand, Hanna Yasir, Baby Gagandika and others. The film is being shot at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district.