M Padmakumar, one of the most talented young directors of Malayalam , had a dismal flop when he teamed up with Mammootty for the last year's flick ''Parunthu''. The director who has already come out of the associated trauma, is now planning to start his next movie with his favourite actor ,Prithviraj in the lead.Titled ''Paathiramanal'' the movie will be scripted by Babu Janaardhanan.

Planned to start it shoot by the first week of August, the movie will also feature Kalabhavan Mani, Nedumudi Venu ,manikuttan ,Suraj venjaramoodu ,Murali and Manikuttan.''Pathriramanal'' , will be produced by Shaji Nateshan in the banner of Barbo films. M Padmakmar has also got another project titled '"Shikaar'' , which will feature Superstar Mohanlal in the title role.