Actress Oviya had been signed on for the Vijay Sethupathi-starrer Seethakathi, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. But, the makers are now looking for her replacement as the shoot for the film has already started with Vijay Sethupathi in Chennai, while the actress is still in Bigg Boss house.
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A source says, “Oviya was approached for Seethakathi much before she signed on for Bigg Boss. At that time, the project had not started. Now, she is the most popular contestant on the show, and it looks like she will stay on till the end. So, the makers are planning to replace her. They are in talks with a few actresses, including Parvathy Nair. Nobody has been confirmed yet. Considering Oviya’s growing popularity, the makers wanted to wait for her, but it looks like the director will complete the film by the time she is out of Bigg Boss.”
Arun Vaidyanathan, one of the producers of the film, told Silverscreen, “We are looking to replace Oviya. But, Parvathy Nair has not yet been confirmed.”
Seethakathi is produced by Sudhan Sundaram, Umesh, Jayaram and Arun Vaidyanathan. The film stars Gayathrie, Remya Nambeesan, Archana and director Mahendran in key roles. Vijay Sethupathi plays Seethakathi, a theatre artiste, in this comedy drama.