As reported earlier, The Great Indian Kitchen (TGIK) director Jeo Baby's next film Kaathal will have Mammootty and Jyotika as the leads. The project got officially announced recently on Jyotika's birthday. Sharing the film's poster on his Twitter handle, Tamil actor Suriya wished luck to his wife Jyotika, Mammootty, and the whole team of Kaathal.

Kaathal marks Jyotika's comeback to Malayalam cinema. The actor's last Malayalam release was the TK Rajeev Kumar directorial Seetha Kalyanam (2009).

Kaathal is scripted by Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria. It is produced by Mammootty Kampany and will be distributed by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films.

The film also stars Lalu Alex, Muthumani, Chinnu Chandni, Sudhi Kozhikode, Anagha Akku, Josi Sijo and Adarsh Sukumaran. Cinematographer Salu K Thomas, editor Francies Louis and music director Mathews Pulickal are on board for the film, which is set to begin on October 20 in Kochi.