For a while now, there have been speculations about Mammootty and Jyotika starring in The Great Indian Kitchen (TGIK) director Jeo Baby's next. Today, on the occasion of Jyotika's birthday, the project has officially been announced. Titled Kaathal, the film is produced by Mammootty Kampany. Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films will be distributing it.

Kaathal marks Jyotika's comeback to Malayalam cinema. The actor made her debut in 2009 with the TK Rajeev Kumar directorial Seetha Kalyanam.

Kaathal is scripted by Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria. The film also stars Lalu Alex, Muthumani, Chinnu Chandni, Sudhi Kozhikode, Anagha Akku, Josi Sijo and Adarsh Sukumaran. On the technical front, Jeo Baby has retained his TGIK cinematographer Salu K Thomas, editor Francies Louis and music director Mathews Pulickal. The film's shoot is set to begin on October 20 in Kochi.