Shwetha Menon walks out of Kelvi

Earlier we had reported that actress Shweta Menon will play the lead in Hashim Marikar’s Kelvi. But in a surprising turn of events, she has walked out of the project for reasons best known to her. Shweta, who is known as the bold face of M-Town, reportedly took the decision after the crew demanded more dates from her.
“Yes, I had signed the project, but I am not part of it anymore.It’s formally over now. Presently, I’m doing only a Tamil project,” said Shweta. The actress was supposed to play the role of a scribe in the movie.When contacted, Hashim, who is busy with the first schedule of the film, said, “I haven’t got any official confirmation regarding the same from the actress.
But I heard that Shweta is currently busy with her US trip and may not be available during the scheduled dates. However, the film doesn’t revolve around Shweta’s character alone; there are 20 other characters and all have equal prominence. We can’t delay the project further. If Shweta opts out, we will consider other actresses for her role.”
Kelvi, a crime thriller that revolves around the lives of a scriptwriter, director and a yesteryear actress, will see Manoj K Jayan, Pia Bajpai, Mumtaj, and Maqbool Salman in pivotal roles.