As reported earlier, Mani Ratnam has joined hands with Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi for his next directorial. While previous reports suggested that the film would go on floors in June, the commencement of production was delayed. Now, the film has officially gone on floors.
Videos of Vijay Sethupathi at the airport have been making the rounds since Thursday. The actor can be seen in a clean-shaven look heading out of station. As per sources close to the production of the Mani Ratnam film, the actor was travelling to Kolkata to begin production on the upcoming film.
As per the sources, the actors attended a workshop in Chennai for the past few days before heading to the capital of West Bengal for the shooting. The film has started shooting on Friday.
Madras Talkies is backing the yet-to-be-titled film with Lyca Productions and India Talkies. AR Rahman, a frequent collaborator of Mani Ratnam, is set to compose music for the upcoming film. The film has been tentatively titled Production No. 23. Details about the genre, plot, extended cast and crew of the upcoming Mani Ratnam directorial remain unconfirmed.
Vijay Sethupathi has previously worked with Mani Ratnam in the auteur's Chekka Chivantha Vanam. Their reunion was confirmed by the actor in a recent interview, following which the makers made the official announcement. The film marks Sai Pallavi's first collaboration with both Mani Ratnam and Vijay Sethupathi.
Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi was last seen in Gandhi Talks, a silent film co-starring Aditi Rao Hydari and Arvind Swami. He has Pocket Novel, Train, Arasan, Jailer 2, and Slum Dog: 33 Temple Road in various stages of production. Last seen in Ek Din with Junaid Khan, Sai Pallavi is filming for Dhanush's D55, helmed by Rajkumar Periasamy. She is also set to be seen as Sita in the magnum opus two-part Ramayana opposite Ranbir Kapoor's Rama, for which AR Rahman is the composer.
