Image instagrammed by Shruti. courtesy: ShrutiHaasan)

Mumbai:

Actor Shruti Haasan is ready to headline Chennai Story, an upcoming Indo-UK co-production that shall be directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Philip John. The film, which is co-produced by Guru Films (India), Ripple World Pictures (UK) and ie ie Productions (Wales), is predicated on creator Timeri N Murari’s bestseller The Arrangements of Love.

It is described as an English movie interspersed with Tamil and Welsh, exploring themes of affection, self-expression, and acceptance, a press launch stated.

Set in opposition to the backdrop of Wales and India, the coming-of-age romantic comedy will characteristic Haasan as Anu, a spunky personal detective.

“Hailing from Chennai, a story showing the diversity and uniqueness of Chennai is so special to me – collaborating with Phil is something I’m so excited to experience, telling global and rooted stories through international collaboration is what making cinema is all about,” the actor stated.

John, finest identified for Moon Dogs and sequence Being Human, stated he’s excited to collaborate with Haasan.

“I’m thrilled to be teaming up with the incredibly talented Shruti, on an emotional roller coaster of a story set in Chennai and Cardiff – two vibrant and multicultural cities. With the support of BFI, this film brings a whole new collaboration to international film production, while also bringing a fresh, under-explored Wales and India to the big screen,” the filmmaker stated.

Co-written by Nimmi Harasgama, the film can even star British-Indian actor Viveik Kalra, who at the moment options in Netflix film Lift.

Chennai Story is backed by the British Film Institute’s UK Global Screen Fund. It was the only real Indian undertaking to be included by the BFI for funding via its UK Global Screen Fund that was launched in April 2021 to spice up world alternatives for the UK’s unbiased display sector. This is the primary time the fund has supported a collaboration with India. The movie will begin its principal images quickly in places in Chennai and subsequently in Cardiff.

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