Abbas to make a comeback in Tamil films after 11 years
Actor Abbas, who was last seen in Tamil films in the 2014 film Ramanujan , is all set to make his comeback. The '90s heartthrob will be playing a key role in a comedy entertainer, starring GV Prakash Kumar and Lover girl Sri Gouri Priya, that will be directed by Maria Raja Elenchezhian.
'I specifically wanted an actor with great looks like Abbas sir for this role. When I reached out to him, he was quite impressed with the script and we decided that this should be his comeback film. We have been in talks for the past five to six months,' shares the debutant director, who assisted director-actor Pradeep Ranganathan in Love Today and was also part of the writing team of Dragon.
While he admits it's too early to reveal anything about Abbas's role, Maria Raja adds, 'All I can say for now is that it won't be a cliched one like a villain, which is what actors making a comeback usually get.'
The director also informs that the actor will be sporting a new look in the film, and will be part of the film's current schedule that's underway in Pollachi.
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