Mammootty as ‘John, Jaffer, Janardhanan’

Mollywood superstar Mammootty is now getting a chance to play the lead in ‘John, Jaffer Janardhanan’. Named after the big multistarrer hit of the eighties, this movie will be directed by actor Jagadheesh, who is debuting to call the shots with this movie. Mammootty will play the three different faces of the same character in this movie. To be scripted by Jagadheesh, the dialogues of the movie will be penned by Krishna Poojappura. ’John, Jafer, Janardhanan’ is expected to kick off its shoot by the mid of May.

Jagadheesh turns director

Few know that comic hero and supporting actor Jagadheesh is one of the best script writers in Malayalam today! Besides acting in nearly 150 films in a career spanning more than 25 years, Jagadheesh has scripted nine super hit films so far: Ganamela (1991), Minda Poochakku Kalyanam (1990), Adhipan (1989), News (1989), Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987), Nandi Veendum Varika (1986), Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986), Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985), and Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985).

Now we hear that this talented actor is all set to direct his first film with superstar Mammootty in the lead role. Ajaychandran Nair, maker of Anandhabhadram and Chotta Mumbai, will produce Jagadheesh's yet-to-be-titled film, which will be a total hilarious entertainer with commercial elements.

The initial works, including the scripting, is on at the capital city. Jagadheesh himself handles the script. According to sources, Jagadheesh's directorial venture will be one of the prestigious projects of Mammootty in the first half of 2010.