Scenarist
Unni
R
confirmed
that
the
upcoming
movie
Leela,
directed
by
Ranjith
with
Mammootty
in
lead
role,
is
not
shelved.
He
cleared
the
rumours
in
a
recent
interview
and
confirmed
that
the
project
is
very
much
on
the
board
and
the
scripting
is
in
pipeline.
The
movie
is
expected
to
go
on
floors
by
2015.
Mammootty
will
be
palying
a
mahout
Kuttiyappan,
in
the
movie.
Leela
is
based
on
Unni
R's
short
story
of
the
same
name.
In
2012,
director
Ranjith
announced
that
he
is
making
a
movie
based
on
Leela;
but
later,
the
project
was
rumoured
to
be
shelved.
The
movie
revolves
around
a
mahout,
Kuttiyappan
and
an
orphan
girl
Leela,
who
comes
into
his
life.
Earlier,
it
was
rumoured
that
Mohanlal
or
Shankar
Ramakrishnan
will
be
playing
Kuttiyappan;
but
later
Ranjith
confirmed
that
the
character
will
be
played
by
Mammootty.
Initially,
Karthika
Nair,
Mamta
Mohandas
and
Ann
Augustine
were
considered
to
play
the
title
character
Leela.
Later,
Ann
got
finalised
for
the
role;
but
the
actress
backed
out
citing
the
controversial
nature
of
the
subject.
Reoprtedly,
Rima
Kallingal
will
be
playing
Leela.
The
movie
will
have
an
ensemble
star
cast
including
Lalu
Alex,
Suresh
Krishna
and
Kottayam
Naseer.
Director
Shyamaprasad
will
make
his
debut
as
a
music
director,
with
this
movie.
Leela
is
produced
by
Ranjith
under
the
banner
Capitol
Theatres.