Director Shankar's son, Arjith, is set to make his acting debut with a film titled Lover Boy. Directed by debutant Ashok, the film also stars Krithi Shetty, opposite Arjith Shankar. Announcing the project earlier this Thursday following a pooja ceremony, producer Passion Studios wrote, "An auspicious start to a journey filled with love, laughter, and rosy beginnings." Besides the main team behind the film, many prominent personalities from Indian cinema attended the ceremony, including Shankar, H Vinoth, AR Murugadoss, and Madhan of With Love fame, among others. An erstwhile associate of filmmaker Atlee, Ashok marks his directorial debut with the film.
There has been much speculation about the film for about a year now. Lover Boy is produced by Sudhan Sundaram of Passion Studios, in association with Venkat K Narayana of KVN Productions. Speaking about the project, Sudhan Sundaram said, "At Passion Studios, we have always believed in supporting stories that feel fresh, entertaining and emotionally engaging while encouraging emerging talents. From the first narration of Love Boy itself, we had strong belief in Ashok’s vision and the world he had created. His sincerity, dedication and clarity strengthened our confidence in this project, which we believe will offer something refreshing to audiences."
The producer added, "During the narration by Ashok, KVN Productions' Venkat K Narayana casually graced his presence. He got excited with the core idea and narration, thereby making his decision to collaborate for this project. It's really a honour to be joining hands with a reputed production house like KVN Productions that has nurtured finest visions with beautiful presentations. Together, we are looking forward to create a best theatrical experience for the audience."
On the film's cast, he said, "Arjith isn’t just an aspiring actor with lot of dedication, but has so much knowledge about cinema. Krithi Shetty has already proved her caliber as an excellent actress, by delivering colossal performances in many films. We are happy to be working with a young bunch of talents in Lover Boy."
The makers are expected to announce additional details about the project soon, including its story, technical team and production status. However, in the announcement post on social media, they have tagged cinematographer Kalaiselvan, editor Kalaivanan, and musician Thejas Krishna.
Meanwhile, Passion Studios' upcoming projects also include Demonte Colony 3, which is gearing up for its release.