Mohanlal is ready to wow fans with his much-awaited movie Thudarum, where he'll be starring alongside Shobana. Interestingly, director Tharun Moorthy mentioned in a chat with Red FM that he initially approached Jyotika for the role before Shobana, but she wasn't able to join the project.

The reason Jyotika said no to Thudarum

Tharun remembered that Shobana was always their top pick for the film, but they weren't sure how to reach her. So, before they made a move, they thought about pairing Mohanlal with Jyotika instead. He mentioned, "When I told (scriptwriter) Sunil that Shobana madam was the best choice, he asked how we would get in touch with her. That's when we considered a new pairing with Jyotika."

He also shared that he pitched the script to Jyotika, who was really enthusiastic. However, when it came time to shoot, Jyotika and Suriya were off on a world tour, so they decided to reach out to Shobana madam instead. For those who don't know, Shobana and Mohanlal are a beloved duo in Malayalam cinema, having last appeared together on screen after two decades. They've starred in several films together, such as Avidathepole Ivideyum, Thenmavin Kombath, Minnaram, Pavithram, and Mambazhakkalam, among others..

All about Thudarum

Thudarum is a fun action-comedy drama featuring Mohanlal and Shobana as the main stars, with Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, and Aarsha Chandini Baiju in supporting roles. The story is penned by K.R. Sunil, and the music is by Jakes Bejoy. It's a collaboration between Mohanlal's Aashirvad Cinemas and Rejaputhra Release, hitting theaters on April 25.

Jyotika's next movie

After the hit of Dabba Cartel, Jyotika is set to appear in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's upcoming courtroom drama, which features Sonakshi Sinha as well. The film is being produced by Excel Entertainment and Baweja Studios and will be available on Amazon Prime Video.

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