Director Chimbudevan’s Puli marks yet another twist in actor Vijay’s career. From a time where he only chose formulae films, to a time when he worked on story-focused socially relevant films like Thuppakki and Kaththi, the fantasy adventure film Puli will be another step in a new direction.
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In fact, Vijay was initially hesitant about his character when he first heard the story. However, during the session, Vijay’s son Sanjay had also been listening to Chimbudevan’s script. Even as Vijay was in two minds, his son encouraged him to accept the role, confidently predicting that the film would bring him laurels. Sanjay’s words seem to have been prophetic thus far: the teaser of the movie has already gone viral with nearly 5 million hits on its Youtube feed.
Puli features an ensemble cast with Vijay, Shruti Haasan, Hansika Motwant, Sridevi, Prabhu, Nandita and Sudeep in important roles.
Post-production work is rapidly concluding, and the audio launch is scheduled for August 2. The film is likely to release in September.