Prithviraj plays school teacher

For the first time in his career, reigning Malayalam-Tamil actor Prithviraj will be seen�as a school teacher in his forthcoming Malayalam film Manikya Kallu, which is about the relationship between a teacher and a student.

His role is of Vinaya Chandran, who has been transferred to a village school. The search is on for a new heroine. Manikya Kallu is directed by M. Mohanan and produced by Meenakshi Movies.

The supporting cast includes Innocent, Mukesh, Jagathy, Kottayam Nazeer, Jagadeesh, Salim Kumar and K.P.A.C. Lalitha.�Music is composed by M. Jayachandran. More details are awaited.