Nazriya Nazim has opted out form the new movie project in the pipeline titled 'Maniratanam'. The movie which have her fiancé Fahad Fazil in the lead is expected to start by the month of June. This is one movie project that was announced post the decision of marriage between these two popular stars of Mollywood. It is reported that Nazriya has opted out following the decision not to appear together in movie projects, post their fixing of marriage.

A comedy thriller planned as a travelogue, the makers has now fixed upon Nivedha Thomas to do the lead role. Nivedha and Fahad has earlier come together for the movie 'Chappa Kuriasu', though there were no combination scenes between the two in the movie.

'Maniratnam, is directed by debutante Santhosh Nair. The shoot for the movie cinematographed by Niel D cunha will start this month. Prashanth Pillai is the music director.