First Indian 3D movie to be digitalised

The first Indian 3D movie "My Dear Kuttichathan", which hit the box office 27 years ago, will soon hit the screen in its digitalised version with some new characters and situations to make it more enjoyable.

The film, whose new version will also star actor Prakash Raj and Bollywood beauty Urmila Matondkar, has been completed and would be released during Onam, the most imporant festival of Malayalis.

While the film retains its original story line, some new scenes characters and an additional 25 minutes had been added to it as a special visual treat to the viewers, its producer Navodaya Appachan said.

Directed by Jijo, the movie will hit the screen across Kerala during the Onam festival in September. The film would be rendered into other major Indian languages including Hindi.

Two characters in the digitalised version have been replaced by actors Prakash Raj and Urmila Matondkar. The viewers would be given 3D glasses for watching the film.