Aparna Balamurali Replaces Manju Warrier In Kaapa: Read Details Inside

Kaapa, the highly anticipated project started rolling recently, and Manju Warrier was expected to play one of the leads in the film. But now, the reports suggest that the lady superstar has backed out from the project owing to her busy schedule. As per the latest updates, National award-winning actress Aparna Balamurali has now replaced Manju Warrier in Kaapa.

Initially, the multi-starrer was supposed to start rolling in May this year, and Manju was expected to finish her portions in the first schedule itself. But Kaapa got delayed due to conflicts regarding its director, which made it impossible for the lady superstar to shoot for the project, as she got busy with the shooting of AK 62, the upcoming Ajith Kumar starrer.

This has prompted Manju Warrier to walk out of the project, and the makers have now approached National award-winner Aparna Balamurali for the role. The actress is reportedly impressed with her character in the film and has agreed to play the part. However, the makers of Kaapa are yet to announce Aparna Balamurali's inclusion in the project.

As reported earlier, Kaapa started rolling in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, last week. Prithviraj Sukumaran, who appears as one of the protagonists in the film, has already kickstarted shooting for his portions. A few days back, Prithviraj Sukumaran revealed the two different looks he is sporting for the Shaji Kailas directorial. Asif Ali and Anna Ben, who are playing the other two protagonists, are yet to kickstart shooting.

To the unversed, Kaapa is the first-ever production venture of the FEFKA writers union. Initially, senior cinematographer-filmmaker Venu was supposed to helm the project. But the director backed out from Kaapa following his creative differences with the FEFKA writers union and he was replaced by Shaji Kailas. The multi-starrer is penned by GR Indugopan.