Manju Warrier to play 20-year-old

Manju Warrier, who is slated to play the central role in Jo and the kid directed by Philips and the Monkey Pen fame Rojin Thomas, will be appearing on screen in the role of a 20-year-old, according to reports. The actress will be playing the titular character, whereas Master Sanoop will play the other lead role.

The actress is in the efforts to shed ten kilos in preparation for the new role reportedly. Rojin himself has scripted the movie which will portray the relationship between Manju Warrier’s and Sanoop’s characters in the limelight. The film, which is being shot in Kodaikanal and Ladakh, will also feature Lalu Alex and Pearle Maaney.