Vinayakan, who impressed the audience with his villainous performance in Rajinikanth’s Jailer, is reportedly playing another important role in an upcoming Tamil film. The actor, who is known for his versatile roles in Malayalam cinema, has been roped in for Gautham Vasudev Menon’s spy thriller Dhruva Natchathiram, starring Chiyaan Vikram in the lead role.
According to sources, Vinayakan will be seen as one of the main antagonists in the film, and will have a face-off with Vikram’s character, John, a top intelligence officer. Vinayakan’s character is said to be a ruthless and cunning adversary, who will challenge John’s skills and strategies. The film also stars Ritu Varma, Aishwarya Rajesh, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Simran and Parthiepan in pivotal roles.
Dhruva Natchathiram has been in the making for a long time, and has faced several delays due to various reasons. The film was initially announced in 2013 with Suriya as the lead actor, but he later opted out of the project. Vikram then came on board in 2016, and the first teaser of the film was released in 20171. The second teaser was released in 20182, and showed Vikram in a stylish and suave avatar, performing some slick stunts and action sequences. The film’s music is composed by Harris Jayaraj, while the cinematography is handled by Manoj Paramahamsa.
Interestingly, Vinayakan was also seen in the first teaser of the film1, where he appeared briefly as a masked man holding a gun. However, his role and identity were not revealed at that time. Now, it has been confirmed that he is playing a significant part in the film, and fans are eagerly waiting to see his confrontation with Vikram on screen.
Dhruva Natchathiram is expected to release soon, and will be distributed by Lyca Productions. The film is said to be Tamil cinema’s answer to James Bond3, and promises to be a thrilling and engaging spy drama.