CHENNAI : VJ Adams, who made his mark in the media as an anchor for the last 15 years, is gearing up for his directorial debut with the upcoming film Can.
Adams explains that this is a six-year-long dream. “When I came to Chennai, I wanted to become an assistant director. After working as an anchor in noted Tamil media channels for a few years, I went on to co-direct films like Vaibhav’s Sixer (2019) and the upcoming film Sattam En Kaiyil, which has Sathish in the lead.”
Can, which will be an out-and-out romantic drama, stars actor Pranavi Manukonda as the female lead. Pranavi, who has acted in a few Telugu films before, will make her Tamil cinema debut with Can. “The entire film is from her character’s point of view and will show how women are very strong when in love.” The cast of the film also includes Hemanth Menon, Akshara Raj, Kalaiyarasan, Yashika Aannand, Thambi Ramaiah, Robo Shankar, Kovai Sarala, Maran, Sriman, VTV Ganesh, Kousalya, Redin Kingsley, Nanjil Vijayan, and Karthik Karuppu Kalai.
When questioned why he named his film Can, Adams says, “This is a female-oriented script and I wanted to show that women can achieve what they want. There is a prevailing notion that men are stronger than women, but I don’t believe that. There is nothing that they cannot do.”
Shedding light on the storyline, Adams reveals, “The society will judge a woman when she enters a bar and has a drink by herself. The story will show the journey of that woman and how the people around her perceive her actions. I am confident that this film will be celebrated by women.”
On the technical front, Can has music by Ashwamithra, cinematography by Prakash Rudra, and editing by Madan G. Can, which has wrapped up shooting, is currently in its post-production phase. The film is expected to be released by the end of April.