Meiyazhagan director Prem Kumar reveals Karthi’s role designed after THIS Tamil director

Actors Karthi and Arvind Swamy are set to star in the upcoming Tamil film Meiyazhagan, directed by Prem Kumar of 96 fame.

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Actors Karthi and Arvind Swamy will be soon seen sharing screen space in the upcoming Tamil film Meiyazhagan. All set to hit theatres on September 27, the emotional drama is helmed by Prem Kumar of 96 fame.

Ahead of its release, Prem Kumar reveals that he took the traits of a particular Tamil filmmaker to fashion Karthi’s character in the film. Read on to know what Prem Kumar has to say.

Also read: Director Prem Kumar Interview: 'If 96 made you cry in sadness, Meiyazhagan will bring you happy tears' | EXCLUSIVE

Karthi’s role in Meiyazhagan inspired from this director

Actor Karthi and Arvind Swamy will be seen as leads in the upcoming film Meiyazhagan. Scheduled to hit theatres on September 27, the film is directed by Prem Kumar who earlier made 96. The teaser was released by the makers recently, we see Karthi’s character playing a naïve and childlike character.

Asked about how Karthi’s role was fashioned, Prem Kumar in an interview with OTTplay said, “The character is based on my friend, and director who came all the way from the village to make a film. He did a film called Asuravadham; Maruthu Pandiyar. His traits have been placed in Karthi’s character. I have also borrowed from a plumber who visited my house, whose traits too are in his character. They are all innocent, not ignorant or mentally retarded. They are absolutely perfect people who consciously decide to remain that way. We may think they don’t know but they are just blissfully unaware.”

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More on Meiyazhagan

Meiyazhagan is a story that will take place in one night and the emotional exchange between two men. The film is touted to be a family drama and also stars Sri Divya and Rajkiran. The film is produced by Suriya and Jyothika under the banner 2D Entertainment.

The film has music by Govind Vasantha and Mahendiran Jayaraju has cranked the camera. R Govindaraj is the editor of the film. Meiyazhagan is all set to hit theatres on September 27.

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