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DYK Shaji dreamt of casting Jaya Bachchan in Kadal?

Malayalam cinema is mourning the death of Shaji N Karun at 73, his long-held dream of filming 'Kadal' remains unfulfilled. The director envisioned Jaya Bachchan as the mother and considered Mohanlal for a key role, but financial difficulties and other challenges prevented the film's production despite interest from various actors and producers. His last film was 'Olu' in 2018.