Karthik will direct the movie Vande Mataram and the movie is to be made in Tamil and Malayalam at the same time. Sneha will do the role of the female lead and the role is for a pilot and Mammootty will be doing the male lead role in the movie.

The movie is to be produced by Henry under Pankaj Films banner. Karthik was an assistant director to veteran Maniratnam. Vande Mataram is the title for the Malayalam movie and there are discussions whether the Tamil will also have the same title.