When Bhadran wanted Nana Patekar to replace Mammootty

Envisioning Nana Patekar as a fitting choice for Malayalam adaptations, Bhadran attempted to create connections for collaborative projects. The dialogue about remaking ‘Iyer The Great’ fizzled, and although Patekar expressed interest in appearing in ‘Udayon,’ the language barrier proved too significant to overcome. Despite both holding respect for each other, their aspirations for a joint venture sadly never came to pass.