Malayalam Film News

Shortest actor Guinness Pakru to direct full length Malayalam film

Kochi: Malayalam actor Ajay Kumar, who entered the Guniness Book of World Records for being the shortest actor in a full length film, will soon turn director with his maiden venture 'Kuttiyum Kolum'.

The shooting of the film would commence in Pathnamthitta on November 8, the 2 ft 6 inch actor said.

He made an entry into the Guinness Book of Records for playing the lead role in 'Albhutha Dweep', a Malayalam movie directed by Vinayan.

Tamil actor Adithyan Ayota is the male lead while Sanusha, who hit the Malayalam screen as a child actor, will be the female lead.

The story of the film has been written by Ajay, who is known as 'Guiness Pakru', himself. The movie is set in a village on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border.

Biju Menon, Vijayraghavan, Saiju Kurup and Sona Nair are among the actors who will be essaying various role.

Starting his career as a mimicry artist, Ajay Kumar has acted in various Malayalam and Tamil films, including 2008 film 'Albhutha Dweep', in which he had portrayed the role of dwarf prince.

NEWS : IBN Live