JOIN USDirector P C Shekar has joined hands with ‘Aa Dinagalu’ Chetan for his latest project that is based on the pre-Independence era.
The director, who has been working on the script for a while now, says that he didn’t want to hurry because the project required extensive research.
Shekar had been contemplating working with Chetan for a while now but the dates were a problem.
“I had shown Chetan the trailer of my previous project ‘Raaga’ and he really liked it. And it was after this that he decided to work with me. The new project will have Chetan portraying the life and struggle of a man living in the British period. We will also try and draw a parallel to the modern times,” says Shekar.
He says that the film will juxtapose two eras and even the character will undergo a makeover.
Elaborating on the project, Shekar says, “The film has no political slant but it is based on the caste system and why it plays such an important role even today. It is the caste of a person that decides his or her future. We will also try to explore the caste system as it existed back then in the British period and contrast it with the present day.”
Talking about Chetan’s role, Shekar says that he plays a man trained in Kalaripayattu.
“Chetan is required to sport eight packs for this role and must have a leaner look. He will
have to undergo a drastic makeover,” informs Shekar.
He also feels that Chetan is quick to grasp the requirements of the character and emotes exactly what is required of him. When asked about the female lead, Shekar informs that he is in talks with Shruti Haasan and Rachita Ram.
He says that the project isn’t an easy one because of the historical importance of the subject.
“I have had to spend a lot of time pulling old papers pertaining to the pre-Independence era and British Raj just to understand how the
life of the people was like back then. I had to work doubly hard to get the facts and figures right,” says Shekar.
The director has roped in Arjun Janya to work on the music and his assistant director Sachin to pen the dialogues. “Everything is in place and we hope to start shooting soon,” Shekar adds.