Dhanush, Vadivelu and Trisha are the three main affected protagonists and though they are hundreds of kilometers apart, all three are in the same boat. Let’s look at the status of three films of Kollywood under production but facing a delay due to the monsoons.

First up, rains coming down heavily in Nellai, Thoothukudi and Thiruchendur have dampened the spirits of the Yaradi Nee Mohini crew, currently camped on these locations, on a schedule that was originally planned to run for 20 days. However, with rains and overcast conditions causing intermittent delays and in some instances full days without a single shot being canned, the schedule looks to be going well beyond its scheduled dates unless the crew get fed up and decide to erect a set within a studio which at the moment looks unlikely.

Vadivelu’s second film as lead actor too is taking some beating. Indralogathil Na Azhagappan crew is currently stationed in Kuttralam. Here too the situation is no different from the one in Thoothukudi. The heavens have opened up and shooting has been stalled. Continuous rain has almost put a complete stop to shooting but the determined crew has been canning a few shots whenever the clouds decide to give the sun a peek at the ground. But at the end of the day the crew’s determination is not adding up too much as the film ends up moving at a snail’s pace.

Shift location to Kerala. A change in location has not changed the luck. This time Prakash Raj and Trisha are cooling their heels in Munnar hoping that the rain would show some mercy. Abiyum Naanum, the Duet Movies production, starring Trisha in a never before seen role is the movie getting delayed by the rains. But an element of bad timing seems to be involved in this delay. It is never wise to venture into Munnar at this time of the year hoping for dry weather and bright light, when even Chennai cannot be trusted.

So, that’s the story of three films and their annoyingly identical problems. Yes, these things do happen and have to be taken into stride. Ironical as it is, as all of Tamil Nadu prays for timely rains to avoid a summer of plastic pots and tanker lorries, the film industry has no choice but to pray for the rains to stay away. Guess the prayers of the majority were answered.