Twenty six years may seem a very long wait.
But that’s what it took for the movie buffs to witness the reunion of the iconic actor Kamal Haasan and T.K. Rajeev Kumar, a filmmaker rated as one of the finest technicians in Mollywood. Unsurprisingly, expectations are soaring high as the two join hands after the critically acclaimed Chanakyan , their maiden joint venture released way back in 1989. The filmmaker’s revelation that it will be a family subject with a humorous take has only added to the excitement.
“The movie’s theme is socially relevant, too. It will be made in four languages – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi,” Mr. Rajeev Kumar told The Hindu . “Screenplay is by Kamal Haasan.
Noted actress Amala plays a crucial role in the movie. An actress from Bollywood may also be part of the main cast that includes noted actor Zarina Wahab,” said the director. It’s not that the two didn’t have any brainstorming over a second film together since Chanakyan . They even planned a period film in between. Then they discussed a few more subjects while Kamal was working in Papanasam , the Tamil remake of Drishyam . Finally, they zeroed in on this theme. “He had it in mind for long. It will be a performance-oriented movie,” Mr. Rajeevkumar said. The shoot will begin in January. Shot entirely in the U.S., the film is expected to have a 50-day schedule. The main locations will be New York and Georgia. It will be made under the banner of Raaj Kamal Films International. The lead technicians would be from the U.S., said Mr. Rajeevkumar.
