News about Arivazhagan’s ‘Vallinam’ has been scarce. That’s because, the director has been keeping his cards close to his chest. Arivazhagan’s first film, ‘Eeram’, the supernatural thriller, was a huge success at the box office. After that, he has been working on ‘Vallinam’ with actor Nakul, who is playing the lead role in the movie.
But then, the team has taken a break as Nakul has had to complete his earlier commitments. Says Arivazhagan, “Nakul had to complete shooting for director KS Adhiyaman. So, we have just started the second schedule of shooting.”
While actress Bindu Madhavi was to play the female lead initially, Arivazhagan says he will be introducing a new girl, Mridula. “She belongs to our state and can speak the language fluently as well.”
According to the director, ‘Vallinam’ will be completely different from his first film. “While ‘Eeram’ was a supernatural thriller, ‘Vallinam’ is about sports and Nakul plays a basketball player,” he says and adds, “The story completely revolves in and around Chennai.”
While 30 per cent of the film is already over, Arivazhagan says the movie will be completed by March. ‘Vallinam’ is being produced by Aascar Films and Thaman has scored the music for the film. Nakul will start shooting for ‘Naan Rajavaga Pogiren’ directed by Vetrimaaran’s assistant Prithvi Rajkumar after ‘Vallinam’.