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Vijay Sethupathi plays Rasool in Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. See photo
Vijay Sethupathi’s character look from Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam was released on Wednesday.
Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam has received great buzz on social media thanks to the introduction of the impressive cast. The film stars Simbu, Arvind Swami, Arun Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Jyothika, Aishwarya Rajesh and others. So far, the filmmakers have revealed that Arvind Swami will play the role of Varathan and Arun Vijay plays the role of Thyagu in the film. On Independence Day, the official page of Madras Talkies introduced fans to Vijay Sethupathi as Rasool.
Vijay Sethupathi is drenched in rain and his face is dirtied up in slush. Fans have already begun to theorise what roles each of these characters could be playing. Especially Arvind Swami as Varadhan has caught the attention of Mani Ratnam’s fans with just the name.
The colour palette of the poster reflects the title of the film, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (The red hued sky). It also hints at bloodshed that would a part of the film. The action movie is produced jointly by Lyca Productions and Mani Ratnam’s home banner Madras Talkies. The filmmakers have kept most of the details under wraps. There have been reports that the film is based on industrial pollution that affects the lives of people. Speculations are rife that one of the four main leads plays a cop.
Mani Ratnam’s last outing, Kaatru Veliyidai, released in 2017 and received a mixed response from audience and critics.
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