There is a buzz that actress Amala Paul will star as the female lead in Mammootty starrer 'Thoppil Joppan'. The director Johnny Anthony is in talks with the actress to negotiate dates. The shooting is scheduled to start in April and the actress is yet to confirm the dates. She has another movie in April titled 'Shah Jahaanum Pareeykuttiyum' which stars Kunchako Boban and Jayasurya in the lead roles.

Amala is being choosy about her roles of late and has limited the number of movies she does. After 'Mili' and a cameo in 'Randu Penkuttikal' she has been keeping a low profile. 'Thoppil Joppan' will have Mammootty essaying the role of a Kabaddi fan and is set in Kattapana. Andrea and Deepti Sati were initially considered to star opposite him, but the latest choice is Amala.