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Nayanthara-Mammootty starrer 'Puthiya Niyamam' to be remade in Hindi

Written by : Digital Native

Nayanthara is one of the busiest actors in the southern film circuit right now and it is interesting that one of her films is being remade in Hindi. The Malayalam film Puthiya Niyamam is all set to be remade in Hindi. The film starred Mammootty and Nayanthara as the lead pair.

According to reports, the Hindi remake rights of the film have been acquired by filmmaker Neeraj Pandey. Sources told Deccan Chronicle that Pandey loved the film when he saw it. He wants to make that film now with a top Bollywood actor. Other characters including the husband and the firebrand female cop will also be finalised soon.

The crime drama was written and directed by AK Sajan and was released on February 12, 2016. It may be noted here that Nayan went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Female) - Malayalam for her performance in the movie. Baby Ananya, Sheelu Abraham, Aju Varghese, Rachana Narayanankutty and SN Swamy were part of the supporting cast.

Meanwhile, Nayanthara has a slew of films lined up for release this year. Airaa, her Tamil horror film, has hit the screens on Friday. There are also Kolaiyuthir Kaalam, Mr Local and Thalapathy 63 in Tamil, Sye Raa in Telugu and Love Action Drama in Malayalam.

Nayan also awaits the release of Sivakarthikeyan's Mr Local, a comic caper that is being directed by M Rajesh and produced by KE Gnanavel Raja under his banner Studio Green. Reports are that Mr Local will be a May 1st release and will be distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Red Giant Movies.

The actor recently joined the sets of a Vijay- Atlee film which is currently dubbed as Thalapathy 63. Touted to be a sports action entertainer, the cast includes Kathir, Vivekh, Yogi Babu, Daniel Balaji and others. Music for the film is by AR Rahman.

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