Vinayan to direct a period epic

Veteran director Vinayan has announced that he will be directing a big-budget period film next, titled 19aam Noottaandu (19th Century). In a statement, Vinayan said the film, which takes place in the 1800s in the Kingdom of Travancore, will tell the untold stories of numerous historical figures, both men and women, who lived in that era.

Gokulam Films, the production house behind Kayamkulam Kochunni, is backing the project which is being touted as an action-oriented epic. Vinayan is planning to cast accomplished names from both Malayalam and South Indian film industries in the film. He also hopes to cast newcomers as some of the prominent characters.