awardwinning director kamal is all set to bring alive controversial malayali writer kamala das aka madhavikuttys life on the silver screen and we hear that bollywood actress vidya balan has been approached to play the role of the fiery poetess who was quite open and honest in her treatment of female sexuality in her works director kamal who will also be scripting the film confirms the news and says by mid next year i am planning to commence work on the film i want vidya to play the writers role i think her charisma and attitude will match madhavikuttys persona however the director is quick to add that i am yet to discuss the matter in detail with vidya i am currently busy with mammoottystarrer i will start working on the biopic only after completing it the movie will reportedly feature the professional and personal life of the poetess vidyas debut malayalam film with mohanlal which was helmed by lohithadas was shelved halfway later the actress played a small yet significant role in santhosh sivans period film urumi opposite prithviraj and prabhudheva