Silambarasan to team up with Mani Ratnam once again after 'Thug Life'
Silambarasan is all set to play the lead in ace filmmaker
Mani Ratnam
's next directorial venture. Fresh off the massive buzz around 'Thug Life,' starring
Kamal Haasan
, Simbu, Trisha, and others, Mani Ratnam is already lining up his next move.
And this time, he's switching gears from high-octane action to heart-melting romance. According to The Hindu, the upcoming film is expected to be a soulful love story, and Silambarasan will be stepping into a full-fledged romantic hero role.
After 'Thug Life', Mani Ratnam returns to a soulful romantic genre
Rumors had earlier suggested that Mani Ratnam would be casting newcomers for this love story, but the director recently dismissed those claims in an interview. Now, all eyes are on the fresh pairing of Simbu and rising star
Rukmini Vasanth
, who is said to play the female lead.
Their on-screen chemistry is already a topic of curiosity, as fans anticipate Mani Ratnam's signature blend of aesthetics and emotion.
Silambarasan's first as a solo lead in a Mani Ratnam directorial
While Silambarasan previously collaborated with Mani Ratnam in the critically acclaimed 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam,' this upcoming project marks the first time he will headline a solo lead role in a Mani Ratnam film.
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That milestone alone has heightened expectations. For Silambarasan, who has been choosing his scripts more carefully in recent years, this project is being seen as another big leap in his evolving career.
Production to begin soon
The film's pre-production is in full swing, with the team planning to kick off the shoot soon. Further details about the supporting cast, crew, and production house are expected shortly. With Mani Ratnam's poetic storytelling and Silambarasan's magnetic screen presence, this romantic drama could well be one of the most awaited films in Tamil cinema's upcoming slate.
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