We had earlier reported that Mammootty has signed a new movie with scriptwriter turned director Sethu. Ever since the project was announced, there have been speculations doing the rounds that the movie is titled 'Kozhi Thankachan'. And now, in a recent television show, the established writer-director Sethu confirmed that the movie has been officially titled as 'Kozhi Thankachan'.

The director tells that the movie will be a clean commercial entertainer featuring Mammootty as a naadan character. Set in the rural backdrop of Kuttanad, Mammootty plays the title character. Reportedly, the debut director has discussed the story with Deepti Sati, while Miya and Anu Sithara are also being considered for roles in the film.

The movie will have Unni Mukundan working behind the camera as an associate director of the film. Meanwhile, Mammootty is currently acting in Ajay Vasudev`s yet-to-be-titled film. Produced by Muraleedharan and Santha Muraleedharan under the banner Anantha Vision, the shoot of the film will probably start in July.