Drishyam: Rajini says no, Kamal up for it

It’s now confirmed that Kamal Haasan will star in the Tamil remake of Malayalam film Drishyam, which will be directed by Jeethu Joseph himself. The actor, who will play Mohanlal’s role in the remake, saw the movie and was apparently impressed by the script.
“Kamal Haasan finally gave the nod to do the movie. The primary round of discussions is over and he has signed on the dotted line,” confirms Jeethu. As the story will unfold in a rural area in Tamil Nadu, Jeethu says it will be tweaked to appeal to the audience there. “As Kamal is a writer, he has promised to help me in bringing about a few changes in the script. Both of us will sit together and prepare the final script,” says the director.
Interestingly, Superstar Rajinikanth too was initially approached to play Mohanlal’s character in the Tamil version. “Rajini sir enjoyed the movie thoroughly. Though he was interested to take up the role, he had doubts regarding a few scenes, and how they would appeal to his fans in Tamil Nadu,” he adds.
The rest of the cast, including the lead actress, is yet to be confirmed. “We are currently scouting for rural locales in Tamil Nadu for the shoot, which will kickstart in June,” says Jeethu.