Director Mani Ratnam seems to be fascinated with ancient Indian epic stories. Mani Ratnam’s only film with Rajinikanth ‘Thalapathi’ was based on the Duriyodhana – Karna episode in Mahabharatha. The character of Shakuntala was very evident in the female lead of ‘Roja’ and now Mani Ratnam seems to be inspired with Ramanyana for his next project that’ll have two versions – Hindi and Tamil.

For the Hindi version the characters based on Rama and Seetha will be played by real life couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. Vikram would play the character based on Ravana.

However, for the Tamil version Vikram would replace Abhishek Bachchan and would pair up with Aishwarya Rai. Prithiviraj would play the baddie in this version.

Plying two different characters at one go would be something of a ‘terrific exercise’ in acting and would probably do a world of good for Vikram who is already a National Award winning actor.

‘I am thrilled to be part of this film and to work with Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. I know them very well and we are good friends’ said Vikram. Incidentally Vikram was introduced to filmdom by Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited in 1990.

Vikram and Shreya star in ‘Kandasamy’ a stylish film directed by Susi Ganesan and produced by Kalaipulu Dhanu.

Vikram, Susi Ganesan and Ekambaram, the cinematographer spoke to Indiaglitz recently and voiced emphatically that the film has come out very well. Vikram on his part said that this is the first time he is acting in such a stylish manner. All his other films have seen him don rustic and city-based attire.

”Kandasamy’ is different. It showcases me as an Indian James Bond’ says a happy Vikram.

Director Susi Ganesan said that the inspiration of this film came to him by watching a still by a photographer that conveyed so much of emotion to him. He also went on to say that the difference between the rich and the poor is what the film is all about.

‘How will it be if a poor man’s wish for riches comes true?’ asks the confident director. Sequences were filmed in Mexico with bullfights and salsa dancing and certain sequences were canned in Oman. ‘These have proved to be refreshing locations and have done wonders for the film’.

The cinematographer Ekambaram talked about the different lighting techniques he had used for the film and is so confident about the project that he says, ‘it won’t be like a Tamil or Telugu or Hindi film. You can compare it with Hollywood films.

‘Kandasamy’ will release by the end of this year.

Kanthasamy Movie Photo Gallery

Vikram and Shreya were in Mexico City doing a salsa song for Susi Ganesan directed Kanthasamy. The song is going to be one of the major highlights of this action adventure movie The song Mama Mia…, is tuned by Devi Sri Prasad and picturised on Vikram, Shreya and hundreds of local Mexican dancers . Vikram, it seems impressed the local dancers, who were bowled over by his fast movements.

The movie Kanthasamy with Vikram and Shreya is going through its ups and downs but finely it is approaching its completion. This movie is directed by Susi Ganesan and Vikram has high hopes for this movie. Now the American release rights has been bought for one crore.

‘Kanthasamy’ starring Vikram and Shreya Saran is being shot in Oman, which is fast emerging a favorite destination for Indian filmmakers.

Directed by Susi Ganesan, the film is being shot in different parts of Oman, including Oman Dive Centre, Al Sawadi, Sohar beach, Qantab, Yacht Club and Omani roads.

Vikram described Oman as one of the most beautiful places he had ever shot in, while Shreya, whose Hindi film ‘Mission Istanbul’ is currently running in theatres in the Sultanate, termed the Gulf country as ‘very pretty.’

“We have now been here for five days and it has been just fantastic”, said Akshay Chowdhary, director of an event management company that brought the film’s producers to Oman.

He added, “We thought the best way to promote Oman was by making it a destination for people and the best way to do that was by tying up with film production houses in India, and other parts of the world, and bring them over here to shoot films”.

“We are in talks with a lot of production houses…. We will gradually invite other units,” he was quoted as saying.