Actor Soori Teams Up With Vilangu Director Prasanth Pandiyaraj For His Next

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The project is helmed by K Kumar's Lark Studios, which also backed RS Durai Senthilkumar's Garudan.

Actor Soori has achieved the rare feat of turning himself from a comedian to a commercially successful hero with films kike Viduthalai, Garudan and the upcoming Kottukkaali. The actor, who is also producing Vetrimaaran’s Viduthalai Part-2, has signed his next project. Backed by K Kumar’s Lark Studios, which also backed RS Durai Senthilkumar’s Garudan, this project will be directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj. The filmmaker is known for Vilangu, one of the best web series in Tamil. Soori took to social media and wrote: “After the success of Garudan, I am once again collaborating with Lark Studios and K Kumar. This film will be directed by Vilangu-fame Prasanth Pandiyaraj. We will always want to receive your love and encouragement”.

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Prasanth, who made a decent debut with GV Prakash Kumar’s Bruce Lee, has several films in various stages of development, but he has struck gold with Vilangu. The second season of the series, starring Vemal in the lead role, is currently in the works, which makes Prasanth very excited. Soori is awaiting the release of PS Vinothraj’s Kottukkaali, which will hit the theatres on August 23. Backed by Sivakarthikeyan Productions, the film is the second from Vinothraj, who made a stellar debut with Koozhangal, India’s official entry to the Academy Awards.

Alongside Soori, Anna Ben is making her Tamil debut in Kottukkaali. Every week sees several releases that overlap at the box office, including on August 23, when Kottukkaali will be released alongside Mari Selvaraj’s much-awaited Vaazhai.

Prashanth Pandiraj is an Indian film director who rose to fame with the 2017 Tamil action comedy Bruce Lee, starring GV Prakash Kumar, Vanilla Pralog and Kriti Kharbanda. Prashanth was also the writer for the film.

Soori made his debut in 1998, playing several uncredited roles. His big break came in 2009 with the film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, in which he got his identity as Parotta Soori. After a decade of successful career as a comedian, he made his debut as a leading man with Vetrimaaran’s Viduthalai Part 1.