Tamannaah's film is produced by Gautham Menon. (Image courtesy: )
Chennai:
The year seems to have begun on a good note for Tamannaah Bhatia. She is shooting in Chennai for a film opposite Silambarasan and she also announced her next project - Tamil remake of the Telugu rom-com Pelli Choopulu. Tamannaah talked about her latest project. The remake of Pelli Choopulu will be produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon. For Tamannaah, it's a double whammy for not only is she looking forward to working in a hit rom-com, but also teaming up with Gautham Menon, whom she has always admired. "I am a Gautham Menon-fan. I have wanted to work with him ever since I can remember. I love the way he treats his movies. Moreover, I love the way the female character is always strong in his films," said Tamannaah.
The film will be directed by Senthil Veeraswamy. Tamannaah has had a long script discussion with the team, "Gautham is very simple and approachable and I am very fond of his entire team. We gel very well. So I am really looking forward to the shoot."
Apart from being part of a Gautham Menon production, Tamannaah is thrilled about shooting for a rom-com with a meaty role, "Pelli Choopulu is a very nice story and I love the character of the female lead. Also, it will be nice to do a rom-com after so long."
On why she signed up for the film, Tamannaah said: "For me, when I decide to do any remake it's mainly because the original influences me in a positive way and empowers me after I watch the movie."
So has she seen the original film?
"I watched Pelli Choopulu once. But I will not watch it again, so that I can bring a freshness to it when I perform. I feel, in a remake it's important to retain the essence of the original film but bring your own freshness to it as well," said Tamannaah.
The film will be directed by Senthil Veeraswamy. Tamannaah has had a long script discussion with the team, "Gautham is very simple and approachable and I am very fond of his entire team. We gel very well. So I am really looking forward to the shoot."
Apart from being part of a Gautham Menon production, Tamannaah is thrilled about shooting for a rom-com with a meaty role, "Pelli Choopulu is a very nice story and I love the character of the female lead. Also, it will be nice to do a rom-com after so long."
On why she signed up for the film, Tamannaah said: "For me, when I decide to do any remake it's mainly because the original influences me in a positive way and empowers me after I watch the movie."
So has she seen the original film?
"I watched Pelli Choopulu once. But I will not watch it again, so that I can bring a freshness to it when I perform. I feel, in a remake it's important to retain the essence of the original film but bring your own freshness to it as well," said Tamannaah.