Narain returns with Thambikkottai

Narain returns with Thambikkottai

Narain is back after a long break of two years in Thambikottai, which is nearing completion. The film also has Meena playing Narain’s sister and the shooting is currently going on in Chennai.

The film is an action, comedy and romance one, featuring the building of a bridge in the town of Thambikottai. The bridge set was reportedly built at a cost of around one crore. One of the highlights is the presence of 20 artists in the film and according to Ammu Ramesh, these characters will keep changing after every two reels giving a variety and pace to the film. The actors include Sangeetha in a negative role, Prabhu, Sitara, MS Bhasker, Manobala, Sriranjini, Santhanam and others.

More than fifty days of shooting are over and another 20 days are left. All songs have been shot in and around Tamilnadu but the unit plans to shoot one song in Kulu Manali soon. The music is by D Imman. A majority of the film was shot in Pudukottai and Tanjore apart from the harbour area, Chengalpattu and Kondrathur in and around Chennai.

Poonam Bajwa plays a plus two student. Supreme Sundar has choreographed six fights with a crucial one being shot on the bridge set using a 35 mm photosonic camera. “This was used at a hiring cost of Rs 1.5 lakhs per day but is useful in capturing the freezing water effect during the fight scenes,” says Ramesh.

Says Narain: “I was unable to take up new projects since Pookadai Ravi was stuck for some time. But now I am glad to be back to work. It’s a great experience to work with seniors like Prabhu, Meena and others in the unit”.