Suriya has agreed to do the remake of Mammotty starrer 'Mrigaya', an IV Sasi film written by late Lohithadas. The remake will be directed by Amal Neerad, a talented cameraman who made two stylish flicks in Malayalam--'Big B' with Mammootty and 'Sagar Alias Jacky' with Mohanlal.
'Mrigaya', released in the '90s, had Mammootty playing a brute of a man, Varunni. A hillside village, terrorised by the frequent attacks by a tiger, hires him to kill the wild animal. But, the villagers soon find out that they have brought in greater danger for themselves than the carnivore.
The film was a superhit and Mamootty won a State award for his efforts in the film. Suriya, known for his love of experimentation in his roles and get ups, is sure to enjoy the challenge of doing this role, say sources close to Amal. The director is currently working on 'Anwar', starring Prithviraj in the lead.
Source: Filmysouth
