Jayam Ravi tries… Karthik evades…

That the Telugu blockbuster Kick is being remade into Tamil with Jayam Ravi–Tamanna in the lead under the name Thillalangadi is old news. To be directed by Ravi’s brother Raja, ground work for the movie is being carried out currently. The crew was seriously scouting for a suitable artiste for the father’s role which was immortalized in the original version by Sayaji Shinde.

Many names were suggested and Kollywood circles averred that yesteryear actor Karthik was considered and was approached. However, official confirmation from the crew revealed that Prabhu has been finalized for this character. Readers may recall that Prabhu shares a special rapport with Editor Raja’s family and his role as an affectionate elder brother to Trisha in Enakkum Unakkum cannot be easily forgotten. With all the key roles in place, Thillalangadi has ‘kick’started indeed!