Undoubtedly,
it
could
be
said
that
the
1980's
and
1990's
were
the
golden
period
of
Malayalam
cinema,
since
the
industry
got
some
brilliantly
made
movies.
In
fact,
we
still
love
to
watch
certain
movies
of
those
days,
over
and
again,
without
boredom.
One
such
movie
is
Sathyan
Anthikkad's
Kalikkalam,
which
released
in
the
year
1990.
The
film,
that
featured
Mammootty
in
the
lead
role,
was
quite
different
from
the
Sathyan
Anthikkad
movies
of
those
days.
This
entertainer,
which
had
comedy,
thrill
and
suspense
elements
in
equal
proportions
narrated
the
story
of
a
thief,
who
doesn't
have
a
name.
Apart
from
Mammootty,
the
film
also
featured
actors
like
Shobhana,
Lalu
Alex,
Murali,
Sreenivasan,
Oduvil
Unnikrishnan,
Innocent,
C
I
Paul
etc.,
in
prominent
roles.
What
if
the
film
is
remade
now?
In
this
week's
Past
To
Present,
our
movie
in
consideration
is
Kalikkalam.
Take
a
look
at
the
perfect
replacements
for
some
of
the
actors,
if
the
movie
is
remade
now.
Jayasurya
As
Tony
(A
Man
With
Many
Names)
Mammootty
had
portrayed
this
role
in
the
original.
The
actor
was
at
his
best
in
performing
the
character
of
a
thief
who
follows
the
Robinhood
concept.
We
feel
that
Jayasurya
is
an
apt
choice
for
this
role
and
he
can
adapt
pretty
well
to
the
various
image
makeovers
that
the
character
undergoes
in
the
movie.
Indrajith
As
C
I
Sekharan
Sekharan
is
an
honest
Police
Officer
who
is
in
search
of
our
lead
character.
Murali
portrayed
this
role
in
the
original
and
if
the
film
is
remade,
Indrajith
would
be
an
apt
choice
for
the
role.
The
cat
and
mouse
game
between
Jayasurya
and
Indrajith
would
definitely
be
a
treat
to
watch.
Madonna
Sebastian
As
Annie
Shobhana
had
portrayed
the
role
of
Annie,
who
is
the
leading
lady
of
the
film.
Coming
to
the
new
version,
Madonna
Sebastian
would
be
an
apt
choice
for
this
role.
The
pair
of
Jayasurya
and
Madonna
Sebastian
would
definitely
look
good
on
screen.
Aju
Varghese
As
Jamaal
Jamaal
is
the
close
friend
and
associate
of
our
lead
character.
He
is
an
innocent
guy
who
blindly
believes
and
admires
his
friend.
Aju
Varghese,
with
his
acting
prowess
in
doing
such
roles,
will
be
an
apt
choice
for
this
role
portrayed
by
Sreenivasan
in
the
original.
Saiju
Kurupp
As
Commissioner
Mathews
Commissioner
Mathews
is
a
senior
official,
who
has
some
interesting
traits.
He
always
wants
to
look
well-dressed.
Lalu
Alex
had
portrayed
this
role
with
ease
in
Kalikkalam.
If
a
remake
happens,
then
actor
Saiju
Kurupp
would
be
the
perfect
choice
for
this
role.
Kalikkalam,
had
its
script
written
by
S
N
Swamy
and
it
was
indeed
a
different
attempt
from
the
writer,
as
well.
The
film
emerged
as
a
success
at
the
box
office.
Well,
it
wouldn't
be
a
bad
idea
to
remake
this
film,
as
the
theme,
storyline
and
the
tricks
used
in
the
film
hold
entertainment
value,
even
now.