We had previously reported that actor Vetri joined hands with director Dayal Padmanabhan for his next, titled Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku. The film went on floors with an official pooja ceremony on November 5 and also stars senior journalist Rangaraj Pandey and Brigida in key roles. On Wednesday, the makers announced that popular political activist, author and orator Suba Veerapandian has onboarded the cast.
While details of his role remain under wraps, this is the first time he will be taking on an acting role in his career. Also a former Tamil professor, he has worked in plays and written them in the early years of his life. He also served as a lyricist for one song 'Achamenna Achamenna Aasai Thamizhey' from Vengayam (2011) directed by Sankagiri Rajkumar. While he was approached for roles in KV Anand's Ko and Suseenthiran's unreleased film, he had declined the offers.
Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku also features Saravanan, Lizzie Antony, Lollu Sabha Maran, Ilavarasu, and Kavitha Bharathi in supporting roles. The film will revolve around the sensational murder case of journalist Lakshmikanthan and the alleged involvement of actor MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.
The film is backed by KV Sabareesh under the 2m Cinemas banner, alongside the film's director, Dayal Padmanabhan, who co-produces under his home banner, D Pictures. The filmmaker, who has won two Karnataka State Film Awards, made his Tamil debut with Kondraal Paavam in 2023 and followed it up with Maruthi Nagar Police Station.
Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku will have MV Paneerselvam cranking the camera, Darbuka Siva composing music and Anbu heading the production design. The film is set to be shot in and around the locales of Chennai.
