After ‘Pokkisham’, Nemichand Jhabak has planned to produce his next project titled ‘Mappillai’, which will be directed by Suraaj. Our Superstar’s yesteryear blockbuster ‘Mappillai’ is remade with his son-in-law Dhanush in the lead.

As we all know the director is on a hunting ride, to rope in a talented actress as Dhanush’s onscreen mom-in-law. The original version had late actress Srividya playing the character of the villainy mom-in-law. After trying his luck with Kushboo, Nadhiya, Vijayashanthi, Tabu and Simran, at last Suraaj approached Anu Haasan. The actress also accepted to act but under one condition- Anu wanted her costumes to be modern! Suraaj was not happy about that and he continued his search.

Without any other go the director has knocked the door of our South Indian ever-young beauty Sridevi for the role. The actress was OK about doing the role but she asked a fee of 80 lakhs excluding taxes. So, if we calculated the amount including taxes, it comes to a figure of 1crore and 10 lakhs. This big pay made the director to find his way out of her door. The latest buzz in the air is on Suraaj asking his assistants about casting Sripriya or Jayapradha.

Don’t know what’s the hype in casting a famous actress. These days audiences are happy about talented fresh faces as well. What say people?