Koodathayi serial murders to get film version with Mohanlal in lead

The movie is said to revolve around the prime suspect in the case Jolly (L)

Koodathayi serial murder case is the most sensational case that the state has witnessed in recent times. And now, the case has inspired movie makers as well.

The movie revolving the case has been confirmed by producer Antony Perumbavoor in which Mohanlal will play the lead role as an investigating officer.

Antony Perumbavoor told Malayala Manorama that the story of the serial murders will replace the plot of a crime movie that was already being planned. The film is expected to go on floors by February next year. No further details regarding the cast and crew have been revealed.

The case that is still unfolding has sent shock waves across the nation after prime accused Jolly Thomas confessed to murdering six members of her extended family during a period of 2002-2016.

The news hit headlines after eerie similarities between all the six deaths, in a span of 14 years, came to the fore. In all the cases, traces of cyanide had been found and it had been a case of slow poisoning, police said.

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