Prithviraj-Shaji Kailas film Kaduva starts rolling today

Prithviraj Sukumaran’s much talked about film ‘Kaduva’ has gone on floors today. Veteran director Shaji Kailas is making a comeback with this film, which is planned as an action-packed mass entertainer. Prithviraj Productions and Listin Stephen’s Magic Frames are jointly producing the film.

‘Kaduva’ has been in the news ever since a legal battle ensued with the makers of another film that had Suresh Gopi as the lead. Jinu V Abraham, the scenarist of ‘Kaduva’ had approached the court alleging that there were similarities between the two films. Both the films were originally inspired from the real-life story of Kurivanakunnel Kuruvachan, a planter-based in Pala. Following Jinu’s complaint, Kerala high court ordered a stay on the shoot and promotional activities of the Suresh Gopi starrer. The project was later revamped with a new script and got titled as ‘Ottakomban’.

‘Kaduva’, meanwhile, also has some minor changes. The makers had initially signed Ravi K Chandran as the cinematographer and Thaman as the music director. However, they both have now been replaced. Jakes Bejoy will be handling the music department and camera will be cranked by Abinandhan Ramanujam.