Even as Mohanal-starrer ‘Drishyam-2, the sequel to Malayalam superhit Drishyam, getting rave reviews from various quarters, the film is all set to be remade in Telugu.Interestingly, the same team which remade Drishyam in Telugu is coming together for the sequel too. While Jeetu Joseph will wield the megaphone, Venkatesh, Meena, Nadhiya and Naresh will play key roles. It is to be noted that it’s the same Jeetu who made Drishyams in Malayalam as well.
The film’s pooja will take place on March 1. Shooting will commence on March 5 and go on for 50 days. Rajkumar Sethupathi and Sri Priya of Rajkumar Theatres, Malayalam producer Antony Perumbavoor and leading Telugu producer D Suresh Babu will bankroll Drishyam 2 in Telugu.
In the meantime, the Tamil remakeĀ of Drishyam 2 will be jointly producedĀ by Rajkumar Sethupathi Sri PriyaĀ Rajkumar of Rajkumar Theatres and Anthony Perumbavur.
A formal announcement on the film’s director, cast and crew will be made soon.
Papanasam, the Tamil remake of Drishyam, featured Kamal Haasan and Gauthami and was helmed by Jeetu Joseph, it may be recalled.