It’s the news that has shocked tinsel town. Samantha who walked out of Mani Ratnam’s Kadal has now confirmed her status on the project. Soon after she made her stand clear, Mani wanted someone young to fill up the role of a 15 year old character.
Kadal, a romantic offering set in the backdrop of the Southern coasts has composer AR Rahmanscoring the music with yesteryear actor Karthik’s son Gautham making his debut onscreen. Back in September 2011 there was news of Radha’s daughter Tulasi playing the lead opposite Karthik’s son. Coincidentally, the Bharathiraja classic Alaigal Oyivathillai had Radha making her debut film opposite Karthik. Now the baton has passed to their younger generation. News is that Mani has fallen back to his first choice Tulasi, who is studying in Class 9. Tulasi and her parents boarded their Chennai flight exclusively to meet Kadal director Mani, and soon she was confirmed for the lead role. The veteran director felt she was perfect for a 15-year-old girl than Samantha and plans to hold a workshop for young Thulasi soon.
Samantha on the other hand confirmed her walk out saying, “Been pretty sick for a while now can’t wait to get better. Unfortunately, cause of this I have had to opt out of Mani sirs film. My loss… But had to do it.. Cause my being sick left my dates in a huge mess. Also my other films are 60 % complete while I have not yet shot for Mani sirs film. So I guess this had to happen.” Shooting for Mani’s Kadal will resume in Kerala this July as the first drops of monsoon welcome actors Gautham and Tulasi to the sets.
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