Jyotika Reveals Why She Turned Down Mohanlal’s Film Thudarum
In a recent interview, Tharun Moorthy, the director of the upcoming Malayalam film Thudarum, revealed that Jyotika was initially considered for the female lead role opposite Mohanlal. However, she eventually turned down the offer due to prior commitments. According to The Hindustan Times source, Tharun Moorthy, Jyotika was excited about the project, but her schedule clashed with a world tour she had planned with her husband Suriya.
Thudarum, starring Mohanlal and Shobana, is an action-comedy drama film directed by Tharun Moorthy. The film’s storyline is written by K.R. Sunil, with music composed by Jakes Bejoy. It is jointly produced by Mohanlal’s production house, Aashirvad Cinemas, and Rejaputhra Release. The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on April 25. As per The Hindustan Times source, Shobana and Mohanlal are one of the most beloved pairs in Malayalam cinema, and they have reunited on screen after 20 years.
The film’s director, Tharun Moorthy, revealed that although Shobana was always their first choice for the film, they were unsure how to contact her. So, before approaching her, they considered a fresh pairing with Jyotika. In an interview with Red FM, he said, "When I told (scriptwriter) Sunil that there was no better option than Shobana madam, he asked me how we would contact her. Then we thought of a new pairing for Mohanlal and considered Jyotika." As quoted by The Hindustan Times, Tharun Moorthy further recalled narrating the script to Jyotika and added that she was very excited about the project.
However, Jyotika had to turn down the offer due to prior commitments. Tharun Moorthy revealed that Jyotika and Suriya had scheduled a world tour, which clashed with the film’s shooting schedule. He said, "She was very excited. But at the time we planned the shoot, Jyotika and Suriya had scheduled a world tour. So then we called Shobana madam." As reported by The Hindustan Times, this opportunity has now been taken up by Shobana, who has a long history of working with Mohanlal.
Shobana and Mohanlal have featured opposite each other in several films, including Avidathepole Ivideyum, Thenmavin Kombath, Minnaram, Pavithram, and Mambazhakkalam, among others. The pair’s reunion has generated significant buzz, with fans eagerly awaiting the film’s release. According to The Hindustan Times source, Thudarum also stars Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, and Aarsha Chandini Baiju in supporting roles.
Jyotika, on the other hand, will next be seen in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s yet-untitled courtroom drama, which also stars Sonakshi Sinha. Produced by Excel Entertainment and Baweja Studios, the film will premiere on Amazon Prime Video. This comes after the success of Dabba Cartel, Jyotika’s recent outing. As per The Hindustan Times, the film is expected to showcase Jyotika’s versatility as an actress.
The source of this article is The Hindustan Times.
