Mammootty has become busy again in Malayalam. He is currently shooting in Cochin for the Siddique film 'CHRONIC BACHELOR', and is getting ready for the much-awaited Lal Jose film 'PATTALAM'. The Pooja and recording of the film took place in Chennai Vidyasagar studios. PATTALAM begins its shooting schedule in Pollaachi by the second week of March. Mammootty has been discussing the script and other aspects of the film with Lal Jose.

The heroine of the film is not yet decided. But Jyothirmayi is surely getting a big role in PATTALAM. She was there in the dance sequence in 'MEESA MADHAVAN, and was instrumental in the success of the film.

Mammootty is trim in his uniform for the film, which tells the story of a village where a communal conflict took place and a unit of Rapid action force was deployed. Mammootty leads the RAF unit in the riot-ridden village. The incidents in three weeks followed by the communal violence are the core subject of the film. The role gives Mammootty a good chance of come back. The film has Biju Menon, Jagathy, Innocent, Kalabhavan Mani, Salim Kunmar, Mamukkoya, Captain Raju, Sukumari, and Abika Mohan in its cast. Reji Nair writes the script and cinematography is by S Kumar.

The shooting will take place in two more locations in Kerala and in Masinagudi in Karnataka.