After Santhosh Sivan, K.V.Anand and Jeeva, another cinematographer turns to direction. Cinematographer Jomon T John is all set to direct a film titled “Kairali” which will have Nivin Pauly in the lead. Jomon has worked on many Malayalam films such as Charlie, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Thira and Bollywood director Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 4. Kairali is said to be based on the unresolved mystery behind ‘MV Kairali’, Kerala's first ship that disappeared in 1979 near India with a crew of 49.
National award winner Siddartha Siva will write the screenplay for the film that will be jointly produced by Nivin’s Pauly Jr Pictures and Real Life Works. According to sources, the movie will be shot in Goa and Delhi apart from Kerala. The film will also be shot across countries such as Djibouti, Kuwait and Germany where the film will go floors in December 2017