Varalaxmi Sarathkumar seems to be on a signing spree. The actor, who recently began shooting for Danny and announced her Telugu debut, Tenali Rama Krishna BA BL, has started working on yet another project. Titled Kannitheevu, the multi-starrer, which features an all-female lead cast that includes Aishwarya Dutta of Bigg Boss fame, Ashna Zaveri and Subhiksha (who starred in Kadugu), is directed by Sundar Balu.

Asked if the film has any relevance to the classic Sindbad tale, the filmmaker, who previously helmed Trisha's Garjanai, says, "Kannitheevu is a crime thriller. It has no connection to the classic tale, and the story does not take place on an island either. The script gives equal importance to all the four female leads. We are in talks with a major male star to play the antagonist in the film." 

Kannitheevu has cinematography by Chitti Babu, music by Arrol Corelli and editing by Lawrence Kishore. The film is bankrolled by Sundar Balu himself under his banner, Krithika Productions.