Suriya happy Karthi’s doing Mani Ratnam’s Kaatru Veliyidai

Suriya tweeted to say how happy he was for his brother who was finally getting to work with Mani Ratnam as an actor.

Actor Suriya is really glad his younger brother Karthi is getting to work with his mentor Mani Ratnam as the lead actor in the upcoming Tamil romantic-drama Kaatru Veliyidai. He says it could be his brother’s dream film.

Suriya tweeted to express his happiness for younger brother’s upcoming film with Mani Ratnam. (SuryaActor/Facebook)

“My brother’s dream film I can say! As an asst to Mani sir in 2003, as a hero now! So looking forward,” Suriya posted on his Twitter page on Friday.

Karthi started his career as an erstwhile assistant to Ratnam, before taking the plunge into acting.

Read: Kaatru Veliyidai first look | A romance with Mani Ratnam’s deft touch

In the film, Karthi is tipped to be playing a pilot, and he is paired with Aditi Rao Hydari.

Also starring RJ Balaji, the film has music by AR Rahman.

The makers have begun shooting the first schedule in Kashmir.