Vadivelu in Goundamani’s role

The season of remakes in Kollywood seems to continue. The latest to join this bandwagon will be Mambattiyan, a remake of Thyagarajan Saritha starrer Malaiyur Mambattiyan which hit the screens in the eighties. This film had lilting melodies by Isaignani Ilayaraja. Thyagarajan will be directing this film with his son Prashanth doing his dad’s role in the current version

and Meera Jasmine has been approached to do Saritha’s role. Prakashraj and Vadivelu form part of the supporting cast. Goundamani’s character in the older version would be taken over by Vadivelu. As Jayamalini had expressed her desire not to make a re-entry into films, the crew is looking for an actress to do her role.