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indian star Sruti Haasan to spearhead India-UK film co-production”History of Chennai.”
Haasan, who is also a renowned musician, has acting credits in various Indian language film industries and in the US and UK. In 2023, he was one of the protagonists of “Salaar”, one of the biggest hits of the year in India, and directed the British thriller “The Eye”. In 2019, he had a key role in the American series “Treadstone.”
Adapted from the best-selling 2004 novel by Timeri N. Murari ““The arrangements of love”, “Chennai Story” is a coming-of-age romantic comedy set against the backdrop of Wales and India, where Haasan takes on the pivotal role of Anu, a brave private detective. Previously it was assumed that the paper was played by Samantha Ruth Prabhu who is now taking a sabbatical for health reasons. The cast also includes Viveik Kalra, who starred in “Blinded by the Light” and is currently in the Netflix heist thriller “Lift.”
The film is written and directed by BAFTA winner. Felipe Juan (“Downton Abbey”) and co-written by British Sri Lankan actor Nimmi Harasgama, who played the female lead in “Funny Boy.” “Chennai Story” is an English film interspersed with Tamil and Welsh. Cinematography will be handled by Graham Frake (“Downton Abbey”), while Ciaran Thompson (“Willow”) is the production designer.
India’s Guru Films (“Oh! Baby”), Britain’s Ripple World Pictures (“The Last Rifleman”) and Wales’ Ie Ie Productions (“Queerama”) are co-producing the film, which is intended to be made under the bilateral agreement between the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom. Co-production treaty with India. The film is supported by the British Film Institute(BFI) UK Global Wallpaper.
“Shruti’s ability to effortlessly traverse her Tamil origins and global appeal positions her as a versatile actress and global musician. She represents every aspect of ‘Chennai Story’ – a true reflection of today’s young Indian generation,” said Sunitha Tati, Founder and CEO, Guru Films.
Haasan added, “Hailing from Chennai, a story that showcases the diversity and uniqueness of Chennai is very special to me; Collaborating with Phil is something I am very excited to experience, telling global and deep-rooted stories through international collaboration is what filmmaking means. about. “I totally agree with Sunitha Tati’s vision of bringing a culturally rooted story to an international audience through ‘Chennai Story’.”
John said: “I am delighted to be teaming up with the incredibly talented Shruti, for an emotional rollercoaster of a story set in Chennai and Cardiff, two vibrant, multicultural cities. With the support of the BFI, this film brings a completely new collaboration to international film production, while bringing a new and under-explored Wales and India to the big screen.”
Dominic Wright, producer and founder of Ripple World Pictures, added: “We are delighted that the talented Shruti Haasan has joined the cast of this prestigious UK-India co-production backed by the BFI. “Shruti brings an exciting, authentic and contemporary touch to the role, and playing opposite rising British star Viveik Kalra will be electric in this genuinely original cross-cultural romantic comedy that we believe will delight audiences around the world.”
