World renowned tabla player Zakir Hussain is coming back to enthral film buffs. He will score the background music for award-winning director Sivaprasad's upcoming movie Sthalam. Sources reveal that Hussain has agreed to do the film because of the subject as well as his friendship with director Sivaprasad. Hussain's stint with Mollywood goes back to Shaji N Karun's
Vanaprasthamdays.
He composed the music for
Vanaprasthamwhich received international accolades
. Sivaprasad, the acclaimed director of award-winning movie
Vembanad,will explore the intricacies surrounding kandal kadukal (mangrove forests) in his next movie. Social activist Kallen Pokkudan, who is synonymous with kandak kadukal, dons a prominent role in the movie. While Jothirmayi plays his daughter, Bala essays the role of a survey officer.