Priyadarshan's Maheshinte Prathikaaram remake starring Udhayanidhi Stalin progresses in Tenkasi

Priyadarshan is remaking superhit Malayalam film 'Maheshinte Prathikaaram' in Tamil with Udhayanidhi Stalin in the lead. Santosh T Kuruvilla is bankrolling the project under the banner 'Moonshot Entertainment'.

Priyadarshan is remaking Maheshinte Prathikaaram, the super hit Malayalam film in Tamil with Udhayanidhi Stalin in the lead. (Photo | Twitter/Udhayanidhi Stalin) 

Santosh T Kuruvilla is bankrolling the project under the banner 'Moonshot Entertainment'. (Photo | Twitter/Udhayanidhi Stalin)

Samuthirakani has written the Tamil dialogues for the film. The rest of the cast includes Samuthirakani, J Mahendran, Parvatii Nair and MS Bhasker. (Photo | Twitter/Udhayanidhi Stalin)

According to sources, the crew has begun shooting in Tenkasi, Kuttralam, and Chennai after the official launch on July 10. (Photo | Twitter/Udhayanidhi Stalin)

While Darbuka Siva has scored the music, Ekambaram handles cinematography. (Photo | Twitter/Udhayanidhi Stalin)

In image: Udhayanidhi Stalin, J Mahendran, Santosh TKuruvilla and Priyadarshan. (Photo | Twitter/Udhayanidhi Stalin)

Veteran film director and actor J Mahendran (in picture, left) plays the role of Udhayanidhi's father in the film. (Photo | Twitter/Udhayanidhi Stalin)

In picture: Udhayanidhi Stalin, director Priyadarshan and producer Santosh T Kuruvilla. (Photo | Twitter/Udhayanidhi Stalin)

'Maheshinte Prathikaaram', directed by Dileesh Pothen was a huge success commercially as well as critically. The film had Fahadh Faasil playing the titular role with Soubin Shahir, Alencier, Anusree and Aparna Balamurali delivering stellar performances. The film, made with a shoestring budget went on to gross over 40 crores and won two national film awards and five state awards.