'Pudhupettai' on May 26th

The release of much-awaited director Selvaraghavan's action movie, ' Pudupettai' starring his younger brother Dhanushn with two heroines, Sneha and Sonia Agarwal, is slated for May 26 after some delay. Selvaraghavan had earlier announced that the film would be released on May 19.

Selvaraghavan, acclaimed to be a perfectionist, wanted to re-record some scenes in 'Pudupettai' after the release of 'Pattayal", whose theme is also that of 'Pudupettai" which revolves around 'underworld'. The director, music director Yuvan Shnankar Raja and the crew members had to work day and night to complete the film. The recording as well as the music by Yuvan Shankar Raja was also done in Bangkok putting the latest technology to the best use.

Selvaraghavan has become well-known as a good film-maker after his two big hits – “Kaadhal Kondein” and “7G Rainbow Colony”.

The subject of 'Pudupettai' is a kind of weird, said Selva in an interview . His earlier movies were simple love stories. This one is rather complicated. It's experimental and revolves around the lives of gangsters in Chennai. Danush plays the goon . It is about how an adolescent boy ends up as a dada of sorts. Selva says the lanky Dhanush suits the role. "We chose the story first", added Selva.

He said that unlike the gangster films seen earlier, 'Pudupettai is treated realistically. There is a lot of realism. "There is no action, but it's an interesting dark film."

Sneha plays a call girl in the movie and she says it is one of the best roles that she has ever performed. Sonia Agarwal really is thrilled about her role in the film.

The film has been shot extensively in a set specially erected at Ramoji Rao Studios in Hyderabad replicating the Chennai slums where most of the drama takes place.

The first venture of this kind by Selvaraghavan, the film is much awaited by film buffs..

Cinematographer Arvind Krishna's creative use of the Super 35 lens enhances the quality of the film.

Arvind says being a realistic film, it was important for me to bring in an element of surrealism to the scenes. "So, I introduced a lot of color to contrast with the dark mood."

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