Ashwin Kakumanu, the young actor who started out in Gautham Menon’s Nadunisi Naigal and later caught the audience’s attention in films like Mankatha and 7Aum Arivu, also acted in the Hindi Ek Deewana Tha with Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson. Now, the actor is busy with his first film as solo hero, titled Megha.
Speaking to CE, Ashwin discloses, “The film is directed by Karthik Rishi, a former assistant to Subramania Siva. We started the shoot in September and the filming is in its final stages now.” The highlight will be the music by none other than the legendary Ilayaraja.
Ashwin’s heroine is newcomer Shrushti while Jayaprakash, Ravi Prakash, Naren, Meera and Nithya make up the supporting cast. Ashwin is playing a middle class city boy in this Chennai-based story.
“There is loads of romance and lots of emotions in Megha. It’s a family entertainer,” reveals Ashwin. The unit has been shooting on some live locations in Chennai for the film. Going solo is an added pressure on any actor and Ashwin admits, “I am both nervous and excited at the prospect. But I am also optimistic since the movie is shaping up well.”