Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Shelved Arvind Swamy-Sridevi Film Anna Set for Revival
Anna was a movie planned in the 1990s, but its filming never began.
Arvind Swamy and Sridevi were expected to star in it, and Joshiy was set to direct.
The team could not make the actors’ schedules work, so the project was stopped.
Even though no scenes were filmed, the music team recorded eight songs.
Those songs were released in 1995.
One song, “Yavanakathayil,” later appeared in Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and became popular again.
Producer Tomichan Mulakuppadam has now acquired Anna’s rights and plans to revive it with a new team.
The new cast and director have not yet been announced.
Producer Tomichan Mulakuppadam says he has acquired the production rights to Anna.
The film began development in the 1990s with director Joshiy and stars Arvind Swamy and Sridevi.
Scheduling conflicts involving the leads prevented filming, and the project was shelved before any scenes were shot.
Composer Ouseppachan and lyricist Shibu Chakravarthy created eight songs, released on cassette in 1995.
The song “Yavanakathayil” resurfaced in Girish AD’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, prompting renewed interest in Anna.
- Who
- Producer Tomichan Mulakuppadam has acquired the rights to Anna; the original project was planned with Arvind Swamy and Sridevi.
- What
- The shelved film Anna is set to be revived with a new team.
- When
- The original project began in the 1990s; Mulakuppadam’s announcement was recent, with no specific date stated.
- Where
- The report concerns Malayalam cinema; no specific production location is stated.
- Why
- The song “Yavanakathayil” regained attention through Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, leading to enquiries and discussions about Anna.
Original project
Revival
Production plans
Original project
The 1990s production was shelved after the makers could not align Arvind Swamy’s and Sridevi’s schedules; no scenes were filmed.
Revival
Tomichan Mulakuppadam has acquired the rights and intends to bring the story and its memories to a new generation with new writers.
- Film
- Anna
- New rights holder and producer
- Tomichan Mulakuppadam
- Original director
- Joshiy
- Planned lead actors
- Arvind Swamy and Sridevi
- Recorded songs
- Eight songs, released on cassette by Magna Sound in 1995
- Song linked to renewed interest
- “Yavanakathayil,” featured in Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
- New team details
- Director and cast are yet to be announced