Padayaatra, Mammootty’s long-awaited reunion with auteur Adoor Gopalakrishnan, sees a casting change as Grace Antony comes on board as the female lead, replacing early rumours around Nayanthara.
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News1823-01-2026, 21:00

Grace Antony Replaces Nayanthara in Mammootty-Adoor Gopalakrishnan's 'Padayaatra'

  • Veteran actor Mammootty's new film 'Padayaatra' has officially begun production.
  • Grace Antony is confirmed as the female lead, co-starring with Mammootty, replacing earlier reports of Nayanthara.
  • This marks Grace Antony's second collaboration with Mammootty, following their work in 'Rorschach'.
  • The film reunites Mammootty with legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan after several decades, having previously collaborated on 'Anantharam', 'Mathilukal', and 'Vidheyan'.
  • Mammootty's upcoming projects include 'Patriot' with Mahesh Narayanan and another film with Nithish Sahadev.

Why It Matters: Grace Antony joins Mammootty in 'Padayaatra', marking a significant reunion with director Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

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