This is why Varalaxmi was selected to pair Mammootty

Tamil actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is now making her mollywood debut with the film Kasaba in which she will be pairing opposite Mammootty.

Director Nithin Renji Panicker makes his debut with this movie, has now revealed why he selected Varalaxmi.

He stated "The character played by Varalaxmi demanded a 35 plus look in terms of age. The female lead had negative shades to her character and Varalaxmi has done justice to the character."

"On top of everything, I wanted a fresh face for the role and that's how we chose her."