Ajith Kumar (L) and Anil Kumar (R) 
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Ajith Kumar's brother to make acting debut

Justin Prabhakaran is set to compose music for Coco and Nut, which will mark the acting debut of Anil Kumar, actor Ajith Kumar's brother

Cinema Express Desk

Ajith Kumar's brother, Anil, took to social media to announce that he will be making his debut as an actor. The film is titled Coco and Nut, and it will be in the English language.

Through a post on his Instagram handle, Anil wrote, "I have been pleased to have a cameo in a Hollywood rom-com, Coco and Nut, playing myself—Mr. Matchmaker, as the Founder and CEO of Jodi365.com."

He also wrote, "It was a delight to take in the recording of one of the songs, a foot-tapping number by Justin Prabhakaran, in Chennai last October. Filming is scheduled to begin in Chicago in June."

Looking forward to shooting the film, Anil wrote, "It will be an in-and-out, day-long shoot for me, in a lighthearted segment of the movie."

Anil is an entreprenuer and the owner of the real life matchmaking site, Jodi365. He had a past career in consulting and angel investing. Currently he is known for his active social media presence.

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