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Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming film, tentatively titled Thalapathy 68, has completed its action-packed schedule in Thailand. The film, directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Ags Entertainment, features an ensemble cast that includes Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Mohan, Jayaram, Ajmal Ameer, Yogi Babu, Vtv Ganesh, Vaibhav, Premgi Amaren, Aravind Akash and Ajay Raj1.

The Thailand schedule, which began in October 2023, involved some important action sequences that were choreographed by Dhilip Subbarayan. Vijay, who plays a dual role in the film, performed some daredevil stunts in the exotic locations of Thailand. The film’s cinematographer Siddhartha Nuni shared some glimpses of the shoot on his social media pages2. He also praised Vijay for his professionalism and dedication.

Another highlight of the Thailand schedule was the presence of veteran actor Mohan, who is making his comeback to Tamil cinema after a long hiatus. Mohan, who is known for his romantic roles in the 1980s,...

The much-awaited historical epic Thangalaan, directed by Pa. Ranjith and starring Vikram, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan and Dan Caltagirone, is all set to hit the screens on January 26, 2024. The film, which is based on the life of Thangalaan, a Tamil warrior who fought against the British colonial rule in the 18th century, has been in the making for over two years. The film is produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under his banner Studio Green, in association with Neelam Productions, Netflix India, Api Films, Mango Mass Media and Home Screen Entertainment.

The makers of Thangalaan have announced that the teaser of the film will be released on November 1, 2021, coinciding with the Tamil Nadu Day. The teaser will give a glimpse of the grandeur and scale of the film, which has been shot extensively in India, Sri Lanka and England. The film boasts of a stellar technical crew, including music director G. V. Prakash Kumar,...

Leo, the latest action thriller starring Vijay, has created history by grossing ₹148.5 crore globally on its opening day, including Wednesday previews. This is the highest opening day collection for any Tamil film, surpassing the previous record of ₹125 crore held by Rajinikanth’s 2.0 (2018)1

The film, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Seven Screen Studio, was released on October 19, 2023 in over 5000 screens worldwide in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and other languages. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was praised for Vijay’s performance, action sequences and Anirudh Ravichander’s music23

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Leo is a re-telling of David Cronenberg’s 2005 drama A History of Violence, which itself was adapted from the graphic novel of the same name. The film follows Parthiban (Vijay), a cafe owner and animal rescuer in a small town in Himachal Pradesh, who is forced to confront his past when his identity is exposed after he kills...

Disney+ Hotstar recently released an action-packed trailer for ‘Mathagam’, its much-awaited original series. The gripping and intense trailer promises an action-packed entertainer with Atharva and Manikandan’s high adrenaline face-off lighting up the screens on fire. Written and directed by Prasath Murugesan, ‘Mathagam’, features Atharvaa, Manikandan, Nikhila Vimal, and Dd (Dhivyadarshini) in the lead.

Atharvaa plays an ardent cop in the series that will have Manikandan of ‘Jai Bhim’ fame playing the antagonist for the very first time.

The thrilling web series will also feature ace director Gautham Menon, Nikila Vimal, Dilnaz Irani, Ilavarasu, Dd (Dhivyadarshini), Vadivukarasi, Aruvi Thirunavukkarasu, Munnar Ramesh, Sarath Ravi, Rishikanth and Murali Abbas in pivotal roles.

Production for the series, a Hotstar Specials is handled by Screen Scene Media Entertainment. Music is by Darbuka Siva, Cinematography by Edwin Sakay and editing by Praveen Antony. Popular stunt master Dhilip Subbarayan has choreographed the explosive action sequences in the series,...

King of Kotha: What You Need to Know About the Reshoots

King of Kotha is one of the most anticipated Malayalam films of 2023, featuring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role of a gangster. The film is directed by Abhilash Joshiy, who is making his debut as a director. The film also stars Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod Jose, Shammi Thilakan, Saran and Anikha Surendran in pivotal roles. The film is produced by Wayfarer Films and Zee Studios and is scheduled to release worldwide on 24 August 2023 during Onam.

However, the film has been undergoing some reshoots recently, which has raised some curiosity among the fans and the media. According to Ab George, a film journalist, the reshoots are not a complete overhaul of the film, but rather a patch shoot for around 2 to 3 hours. He also clarified that Dulquer Salmaan is not part of this...

The post-production works of Mammootty’s upcoming action thriller KannurSquad are in full swing, as the makers are eyeing a Pooja holidays release in 2023. The movie, directed by debutant Praveen Prabhakar, is said to be a high-octane entertainer set in the backdrop of Kannur.

The movie features Mammootty as a retired police officer who leads a team of young cops to take down a notorious gangster. The movie also stars Anu Sithara, Soubin Shahir, Joju George, Indrajith Sukumaran and Lena in pivotal roles.

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According to the sources, the movie has only one song, composed by Sushin Shyam, who is also working on the background score. The song is said to be a peppy number that will showcase the camaraderie of the squad. The movie has been shot extensively in Kannur and Kochi, with some portions in Dubai.

The movie is produced by Anto Joseph under his banner Anto Joseph Film Company.

Chennai, Feb 23 (Ians) Tamil actor Vishal had a miraculous escape from a near-death situation during the shooting of his movie ‘Mark Antony’.

It happened when a truck on the sets lost stability and advanced towards the actor and his co-actors. The huge truck was on the brink of crashing into the place where the actors, including Vishal, were stationed. Fortunately, each one of them escaped unscathed.

According to the plan, the truck was to hit a wall and then stop, but the wall collapsed and the truck apparently lost control and advanced towards the area where the artistes were stationed.

Vishal said in his tweet: “Just saved my life in a matter of few seconds and a few inches, thanks to the Almighty. Numb after this incident. Back on my feet and back to the shoot.”

The movie directed by Adhik Ravichandran has Sj Surya playing a stellar role, the...

KollywoodThe film also stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Keerthy Suresh, and Vadivelu in pivotal roles.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Sreedhar PillaiThe shoot for Mari Selvaraj’s new film Maamannan is underway. Actor Fahadh Faasil joined the sets earlier this week. Photos of Fahadh along with director Mari Selvaraj and others from the crew have been doing the rounds on social media. Fahadh is seen in a white shirt with his moustache twirled. Maamannan co-stars actors Udhayanidhi Stalin, Keerthy Suresh, and Vadivelu in pivotal roles. Fahadh is likely to essay the role of an antagonist. Maamannan is bankrolled by actor-politician Udhayanidhi Stalin under the banner of Red Giant Movies. A story set against a rural backdrop, Maamannan has music by composer Ar Rahman. Theni Eashwar is on board as the cinematographer. Selva Rk is on board as the editor, while Dhilip Subbarayan and Sandy Master have been roped in as the action and dance choreographer respectively.

Kollywood The film is helmed by director Arun Matheswaran. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of Arun Matheswaran’s upcoming Tamil revenge action-drama, Saani Kaayidham was unveiled on April 26. The film is gearing up for direct Over-the-top (Ott) premiere on Amazon Prime Video. Featuring Keerthy Suresh and Selvaraghavan in the lead roles, it will start streaming on May 6. The Telugu dubbed version will also be available as Chinni. The makers of the film revealed in a statement that the story follows the journey of Ponni (Keerthy Suresh) who works as a constable and lives with her five-year-old daughter Dhanna and her husband Maari, who works as a coolie in a rice mill. In an unfortunate and unforeseen chain of events, she loses everything. To avenge the injustice done to her, she takes support of Sangaiah (Selvaraghavan), with whom she shares a bitter past. Speaking about her role, Keerthy Suresh said in a press statement,...

KollywoodAfter critically acclaimed films ‘Karnan’ and ‘Pariyerum Perumal’, Mari has announced his next film. Tnm StaffFacebook/ TwitterAfter receiving rave reviews from audiences and critics alike for his previous films Pariyerum Perumal and Karnan, the filmmaker is back with a new film titled Maamannan. The title poster and details about the cast were unveiled on March 4. The film stars Keerthy Suresh, Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu in the lead roles. The project is also bankrolled by actor-politician Udhayanidhi Stalin under the banner of Red Giant Movies. Sharing the announcement, Keerthy Suresh wrote: “I am super grateful to work with such a brilliant team, starting from the revolutionary @mari_selvaraj sir, Namma @Udhaystalin sir, Nammude #FahadhFaasil , the one & only #VaigaiPuyal #Vadivelu sir, blessed to be working with the legendary @arrahman sir once again. #Maamannan.” Award-winning music composer Ar Rahman has been roped in to compose the soundtrack and background score for the film,...

Kollywood‘Netrikann’ is helmed by ‘Aval’ director Milind Rau and bankrolled by producer and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Disney+ HotstarNayanthara’s upcoming film Netrikann is set to release on the over-the-top (Ott) platform, Disney Plus Hotstar. The streaming platform shared the news with fans on Wednesday, July 21. Netrikann is directed by Aval fame Milind Rau, who is also well known for directing movies such as Kadhal 2 Kalyanam and The House Housing Door. The movie will also feature actors Ajmal, Manikandan and Saran in prominent roles. Sharing the news, Hotstar wrote, “Here is an exciting announcement! Soon our next #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex! Lady superstar Nayanthara #Netrikann! #ComingSoon.” The release date is likely to be announced soon. Producer Vignesh Shivan, who also shared the news with fans, wrote: “Happy and proud be associated!!! Release date very very soon.” Netrikann is bankrolled by filmmaker and producer Vignesh Shivan under the banner of Rowdy Picture,...

Kollywood‘Netrikann’ is helmed by ‘Aval’ director Milind Rau and bankrolled by Vignesh Shivan.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeThe first single from actor Nayanthara’s much-awaited Tamil movie Netrikann was released by the makers of the film on Wednesday. Sung by Sid Sriram and written by Karthik Netha, the melodious number ‘Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum’ talks about positivity and hope during the pandemic. Featuring glimpses of Nayanthara’s look in Netrikann as well as visuals of frontline workers including doctors, nurses and police, among others, the lyrical video of the song provides a much-needed dose of optimism and positivity. The lyrics explore the theme of optimism by explaining how change is intrinsic to nature, and emphasises on the need to hope for a better tomorrow. The song has garnered positive responses from fans and is currently trending at number 10 on YouTube in India. Sharing the song with fans on Twitter, Production company Rowdy Pictures wrote,...

KollywoodApart from Karthi, actors Rajisha Vijayan and Raashi Khanna will be seen in lead roles in ‘Sardar’.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeKollywood actor Karthi has teamed up with director Ps Mithran for an upcoming Tamil movie. The title and first-look motion poster of the movie were unveiled by the makers on Sunday. Touted to be an action-entertainer, the film has been titled Sardar. Karthi, who likely plays the titular character, is seen in the avatar of an old man, donning a teal shirt, in the motion poster of the film. Sardar is currently in the production phase. Actor Raashi Khanna, who made her Kollywood debut with the 2018 movie Imaikkaa Nodigal and Karnan fame Rajisha Vijayan will also be seen in prominent roles in the movie. Sharing the intriguing motion-poster on Sunday, April 25, with fans on Twitter, Karthi wrote, "Excited to be joining hands with @Psmithran on this biggie. Revealing the first look for you all.

KollywoodKarthi shared the news of wrapping up shooting for ‘Sulthan’, which was delayed due to Covid-19, on social media.Digital NativeFile photo Director Bakkiyaraj Kannan, who made his directorial debut with Sivakarthikeyan starrer Remo, has teamed up with actor Karthi for an upcoming film titled Sulthan. The film, tipped to be high on action and comedy, will mark the first-time collaboration between Karthi and Bakkiyaraj Kannan. The coronavirus outbreak has delayed the release of the film, which was supposed to hit the screens this summer, as a portion of it was yet to be shot. On Thursday, Karthi announced on Twitter that the film shooting has wrapped up completely. Karthi's tweet read, "And it’s a wrap!! From the day we heard the idea three years back till today, the story continues to excite us. It’s one of my biggest productions so far. I thank the entire team for...

KollywoodCaarthick Raju who is making 'Soorpanagai' with Regina Cassandra is directing this film. Digital NativeDirector Caarthick Raju of Thirudan Police fame's next Tamil-Telugu bilingual Soorpanagai which went on floors earlier this year with Regina Cassandra is nearing completion. With the director waiting for the release of his film, he has completed shooting for his next, an emotional thriller with Raiza Wilson and Harish Uthaman in the lead. This film has been shot during the lockdown period. In an interview to Times of India, the director was quoted saying, "Velraj sir (cinematographer), Dhilip Subbarayan (action choreographer), Sam Cs (music composer), Sabu Joseph (editor) and I were getting bored at home. We sought permission to shoot with a limited crew and got the required go-ahead. Rajsekhar Varma, who backed my Soorpanagai, is producing this one as well.” The director also added that the film was shot in a span of 28 days at Sirumalai in Dindigul.

KollywoodProducer of the film Sr Prabhu tweeted about the delay on Friday.Digital NativeProducer of Kollywood film Sulthan Sr Prabhu announced that the movie’s release would be delayed due to Coronavirus outbreak. Several state governments on Friday announced that movie theatres would be shut for a week in order to prevent the spread of the virus. The producer's announcement comes in the wake of the closure "#CoronaOutbreak is delaying everything including #Sulthan Update! Let’s keep calm and be safe!!" he tweeted. #CoronaOutbreak is delaying everything including #Sulthan Update! Let’s keep calm and be safe!! ✌ — S.R.Prabhu (@prabhu_sr) March 13, 2020 Kollywood director Bakkiyaraj Kannan, who made his directorial debut with Sivakarthikeyan starrer Remo, teamed up with actor Karthi for Sulthan. With this film action-comedy film, Karthi and Bakkiyaraj Kannan have come togetheer for a film for the first time. Bankrolled by Dream Warrior Pictures, the making of...

KollywoodThe action thriller, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is currently in the final stages of post-production.Digital NativeYouTube screenshotFollowing the debacle of Dev, which was released amidst a lot of hype, Karthi got busy working in three movies simultaneously. While one is the action thriller Kaithi directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the second is an untitled film directed by Bagiyaraj Kannan and the third a Jeethu Joseph directorial. The latest we hear about Kaithi, which is in the final stages of post-production, is that the makers are aiming for a September 27 release. The industry grapevine is that the film’s story will unfold in a span of 48 hours and follow a fugitive on the run. The teaser visuals, featuring Karthi with a thick beard, promise an intense action thriller. The teaser opens with a cop telling his colleagues that they will stay off the road on this particular night for reasons we...

Kollywood According to latest reports, Karthi has joined the sets of the film and will be stationed in Dindigul for the next few days.Digital NativeDigital NativeKarthi is currently busy working in three movies simultaneously. While one is Kaithi directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the other is an untitled film directed by Bagiyaraj Kannan and another is the Jeethu Joseph directorial.  According to latest reports, Karthi has joined the sets of the Bagiyaraj Kannan film and will be stationed in Dindigul for the next few days. Napolean, Lal, Yogi Babu and Sathish form the supporting cast of this flick. The technical crew includes music by Vivek-Mervin, Ruben for editing, and Dhilip Subbarayan for action choreography. Karthi, meanwhile, is expecting the release of Kaithi. The shooting of this film has been completed and it is currently in the post-production mode. Kaithi is an action thriller film written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

KollywoodThe actor is best known for starring in films such as 'Kirik Party' and 'Geetha Govindam' that released in Kannada and Telugu languages respectively.Digital NativeRashmika Mandanna, best known for starring in films such as Kirik Party and Geetha Govindam, is all set to make her Tamil debut this year. On Sunday, it was announced that Rashmika has been signed opposite Karthi in a yet-untitled project to be directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan of Remo fame. To be bankrolled by Dream Warrior Pictures, the project will go on the floors from March or April. Currently dubbed as K19, the film will mark the first time collaboration between Karthi and Bakkiyaraj Kannan, and it’s tipped to be a film high on action and comedy. The process of erecting grand set works for the film is currently underway in full swing in Chennai. Apart from Tamil Nadu, the team has...

AwardsThe awards were given for various categories like Best Film, Best Actor, Best Comedy Actor, Best Screenplay Writer, Best Dialogue writer and more.Tnm StaffTwitterVikatan awards for 2018 was announced on January 3, 2019, and the ceremony took place on Sunday night in Chennai. The star-studded affair was attended by many from the film fraternity. Vikatan Awards was introduced in 2008 and has since become a prestigious award in the industry. The awards were given for various categories like Best Film, Best Actor (male and female), Best Comedy Actor (male and female), Best Screenplay Writer, Best Dialogue writer and more. Director Lenin Barathi’s Merku Thodarchi Malai won the Best Film award, and also fetched Lenin the Best Debut Director Award. Mari Selvaraj, on the other hand, was awarded Best Director for Pariyerum Perumal. The film also won Best Story. Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai won under two categories - Best Screenplay and Best Art...

KollywoodReports say that a wedding sequence featuring Jyothika and Arvind Swamy was shot recently at a location on the Ecr in Chennai.Digital NativeThe shooting for the Mani Ratnam directorial Chekka Chivantha Vaanam has come to a halt following the strike called by the Tamil Film Producers Council. While the team is waiting for the strike to be called off to resume shooting, we hear from reliable sources that Mani Ratnam had completed four weeks of shooting, in which he has shot some important sequences. Reports say that the film will have a wedding sequence featuring Jyothika and Arvind Swamy that was shot recently at a location on the Ecr. Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, which is based on industrial and environmental pollution, is expected to be wrapped in three months and the film is likely to release this year. Various industry sources have confirmed that the film will be an action-thriller and a departure from the filmmaker’s usual style of films. The film features an ensemble cast of stars, including Arvind Swamy, Jyothika, Simbu, Vijay Sethupathi, Arun Vijay, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aishwarya Rajesh, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Mansoor Ali Khan and Thiagarajan. We hear that Arvind Swamy, Simbu, Vijay Sethupathi and Arun Vijay will be seen playing siblings in this flick. Reports indicate that Vijay Sethupathi plays the role of a police officer and Aravind Swamy will portray a politician. In a recent interview, actor Simbu revealed how Mani Ratnam treated him on the sets. He said, “Mani sir treated me like a baby. He has heard so much about me turning up late to the shooting. But when he saw me at the shooting spot ahead of everyone, he was shocked. In fact, we have completed the schedule well ahead of time. He is class apart and it is one of the best units that I’ve worked with. (sic)” The film is produced jointly by Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies and A Subhashkaran’s Lyca Productions on a huge budget. Mani’s usual collaborators have been roped in: double Oscar-winning Ar Rahman to compose the music, lensman Santosh Sivan (it’ll be his sixth collaboration with Ratnam) and Sreekar Prasad for editing. Dhilip Subbarayan is the stunt choreographer with Sharmishta Roy roped in for production design and Eka Lakhani for designing the costumes. The film, which will be a Tamil-Telugu bilingual, is titled Nawab in Telugu. Ratnam has pinned high hopes on this project following the debacle of Kaatru Veliyidai at the box office last year. With the ongoing strike, the shooting of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, which went on the floors in mid-February, will be stalled until further notice. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

KollywoodHe is collaborating with Mani Ratnam for the sixth time and is very excited to be a part of the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeAce cinematographer Santosh Sivan is all excited about Maniratnam's Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. Santhosh is collaborating with Ratnam for the sixth time. The duo has previously worked together in films such as Thalapathi, Dil Se, Iruvar and Roja and were last seen together in Raavan. The film had gone on the floors earlier this month and the cinematographer has tweeted a series of pictures from the sets. Its a interesting combo of actors, Mani is a Director who loves innovations and willing to grow with a bunch of versatile , dedicated and punctual actors — SantoshSivanASC. Isc (@santoshsivan) February 23, 2018 pic.twitter.com/P17Xu41FyZ — SantoshSivanASC. Isc (@santoshsivan) February 23, 2018 Since Thalapathy dayspic.twitter.com/Hk3VJiPyJI — SantoshSivanASC. Isc (@santoshsivan) February 24, 2018 Various industry sources have confirmed that the film will be an action-thriller and will be a departure from the filmmaker’s usual style of films. The film will be featuring Str, Arvind Swamy, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Jyothika, Aishwarya Rajesh, Prakash Raj and Aditi Rao Hydari, who reunites with Ratnam after Kaatru Veliyidai. While it was also rumoured that Vijay Sethupathi will be seen in a special cameo role in the film as a cop, the actor came forward with a clarification during a recent media interaction that he will be playing a full-fledged role and would be seen throughout the movie. There are rumours that the film also stars senior actors Prakash Raj and Jayasudha, who have collaborated on several occasions. Apparently, they’ll be seen playing a pair and Arvind Swami, Fahadh and Simbu will be seen as their sons. Bankrolled by Ratnam's home banner Madras Talkies, double Oscar-winning Ar Rahman has been roped in compose the music and the multiple national award-winning editor Sreekar Prasad will also be a part of the team. Stunt choreographer Dhilip Subbarayan will choreograph the stunt sequences. David and Wazirfilmmaker Bejoy Nambiar, a longtime disciple of Ratnam, is listed as one of the film's creative producers. Sharmishta Roy will be the art designer and Eka Lakhani is signed as the film's costume designer. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

Kollywood The actor has been making interesting career choices by taking up women-centric roles. Digital NativeActor Trisha, who has been making very interesting career choices lately, recently thanked her fans on the occasion of clocking 15 years in the industry. The milestone is probably the mark of a new chapter in her career as she’s on a signing spree and she’s flying solo. With projects such as Mohini, 1818, 96 and Garjanai in her kitty, she has signed yet another heroine-centric project titled Kuttrappayirchi, in which she will be seen playing a detective. According to debutant director Verniq, a former associate of director Bala, Trisha’s role is inspired from Rajani Pandit, India’s first female detective. To be produced by G. Vivekanandan, the film will be set in 1980s and the story will be based on a real life murder case. Surbhi and Super Subbarayan will play supporting roles. The project is expected to go on the floors very soon. Radhan, who shot to fame with Arjun Reddy, has been signed to compose music. Trisha is very much in the big league but her choice of films has changed and that’s a good sign. Unlike her contemporaries, she is no longer after star heroes and is keen to take up of women-centric projects. One of her dreams is to play late Tn Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in her biopic. In a recent chat with her fans on Twitter, she reiterated that she is still open to the idea of starring in a biopic on the veteran actress. It’s interesting to note that both of them are from the same school Church Park and that makes the bond between them special. In a Twitter chat last year when asked to pick from three women - Kalpana Chawla, Jayalalithaa, and Marilyn Monroe – on whose biopic she will work on, she said Jayalalithaa. Last year, in an interview to News 18, Trisha said she would love work in the biopic of Jayalalithaa because: “I think she is all woman power and that's the biopic I would like to do. She has got a very interesting career graph as well a very intriguing political graph.”...

KollywoodThe film is not a sequel but has been named thus because of the popularity of 'Nadodigal'.Tnm StaffThe team of 2009 critically-acclaimed Tamil film Naadodigal, directed by Samuthirakani, has reunited for the second part in the franchise. The film, which stars Sasikumar, Anjali and Atulya Ravi, went on the floors on Friday and will be predominantly shot in and around Madurai. It has been confirmed that the film won’t be a sequel or bear any connection with the first part. “They’re merely exploring the similar theme of the first part. It’s neither a sequel nor a continuation of Naadodigal. They decided to call it Naadodigal 2 because of the popularity of the first part,” a source said. After making a splash with Appa and Thondan recently, national award-winning actor Samuthirakani hopes to make a strong comeback to direction with this project. Apparently, Kani has been toying with the idea of making Naadodigal 2 for a while now and it was at the behest of Sasikumar that he took up the idea seriously and finished the script a few months ago. The project will be wrapped up in 45 days and Samuthirakani is hopeful of bringing it to theatres in March or April. The first part was produced by S Michael Rayappan under the banner, Global Entertainer, and enjoyed a successful run at the box office. Made on a budget of 7 crores the film grossed more than 35 crores and was among the huge blockbusters of 2009. The plot focuses on a trio who attempt to unite their friend with his lover against the wishes of the families involved, and at heavy cost to themselves, only to realise that the lovers separate after a short while. Part 2 is being bankrolled by Nandagopal of Madras Enterprises. Bharani and Namo Narayanan, who featured in the original, have been cast in vital roles. Other supporting cast members include Thulasi, Ms Bhaskar, Sree Ranjani and Super Subbarayan. The technical crew includes Justin Prabhakaran as music director, Ekambaram handling the camera, Jackie the art direction, Ramesh the editing and Dileep Subbarayan the stunts.