Adi Kapyare Kootamani remade in Tamil as Hostel

The 2015-released Malayalam film ‘Adi Kapyare Koottamani’ is getting remade in Tamil as ‘Hostel’. Ashok Selvan and Priya Bhavani Shankar are playing the lead roles, which were originally done by Dhyan Sreenivasan and Namitha Pramod in Malayalam. Shoot for the Tamil version has been wrapped up and is now gearing up for release.

‘Adi Kapyare Koottamani’ is a youthful comedy entertainer with a tinge of horror element in it. The story is about how a girl gets stuck in a men’s hostel and the fun incidents that follow. Debutant John Varghese directed the film, which emerged as a box office hit. After its release, a sequel was also announced by producer Vijay Babu but there has been no further updates about it.

The Tamil remake is directed by Sumanth Radhakrishnan. Along with Ashokan Selvan and Priya, the film’s cast also includes Sathish, Nasser and Munishkanth in major roles. Bobo Shashi of Kulir 100° fame is composing the music. The film is produced by Trident Arts.