Santhanam to learn how to chop veggies

We���d told you how Santhanam���s latest film and Nagesh���s 1964 film share the same name. But even though both the films have nothing in common, director Anand Balki says Santhanam, who will be seen playing a catering student in the beginning of the movie, needs some practice to look his part.
���In the movie, Santhanam���s journey in the food industry is the crux of the plot.It is an out-and-out ���food��� film. There is hate, love and revenge and all of that is based on food,��� says Anand, who, before becoming a filmmaker, completed a course in catering. The movie will also show the college life of students who study in a catering college. ���I did my hotel management from Chennai, and I have tried to show the college life of catering students in the film. I wanted to show the audience the life of those behind those smart blazers and crisp saris that one gets to see in five star hotels,���he says.
As for Santhanam���s look and role, Anand says, ���He is a foodie and he immediately agreed to do the film. Besides eating, he will be cooking a lot in the movie. He is also going to be trained in a five-star hotel for that purpose, as there will be scenes of him cooking. There is a certain way to keep the ladle, fold the napkin, place the fork, chop veggies, clear the table or serve water. So, he will have a special workshop in which to learn these tricks of the trade, and he is very enthusiastic about it. He is very keen to play the part thoroughly,��� concludes Anand.