How do you feel about directing a film scripted by M T Vasudevan Nair?

It's just unbelievable and it's a dream come true for me to direct a film scripted by a legendary writer like him. Neelathamara has been made before, but for me it's an altogether new project, especially since I haven't seen the earlier movie and the story will have the changes required for the current era.

My aim is to make a different film that will be enjoyable even for Yusufali Kechery, who directed the original version in 1979.

You have gone for fresh faces in the main roles?

I would like to put it this way; I have gone for the faces that suited the characters. Archana will play Kunjimalu, the character that was played by Ambika in the earlier version. Ravi Kumar's character named Haridas is being played by Kalesh.

Suresh will do the role of Appukkuttan, played by Sathar earlier. Rima Kallingal is doing the role of Sharathe Ammini and Samvrutha Sunil is Padmam in the new version.