Though director Aashiq Abu is busy getting ready to start his new '22 Female Kottayam, with Reema Kallingal as the heroine, his next Mammootty project 'Gangster' is in the final phase of writing. Ahamed Siddhique, the actor who become popular as the character Mirash in 'Salt N Pepper' is now giving final touches to the scripts of 'The gangster'. Written jointly by Parthan Mohan, Ahamed says that he is trying to go for an original, wild and exciting script. And as the movie which was originally scheduled to start by February got shifted, he has got some more time to improvise the scenes.

Mammooty will appear as a gangster named Akbar Ali Khan in this movie which will also feature Rohini Attangadi, Parthiban, Baburaj & Suraj Venjaramoodu in the important roles. Produced in the banner of Ahead Cinema Company, this action thriller will be shot at Kasarkode and Mangalore. As per the current plans, Aashiq Abu will kick start the shoot for 'Gangster ' by the month of May.