Shruti Haasan to star in BAFTA winner Philip John’s directorial Chennai Story

Actor Shruti Haasan is all set to headline in the BAFTA winner Philip John’s directorial Chennai Story.
Written and directed by Philip John, co-written by Nimmi Harasgama, Chennai Story is an English film interspersed with Tamil and Welsh, exploring themes of love, self-expression, and acceptance.
In Chennai Story, Shruti Haasan to play the character named Anu, who is a spirited private detective.
Shruti’s addition to the cast brings a contemporary edge to this cross-cultural rom-com where she joins forces with British star Viveik Kalra alongside Kevin Hart, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jean Reno, Sam Worthington amongst others.
Expressing her excitement, Shruti said, “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. I’m all up for Sunitha Tati’s vision of taking a culturally rooted story to an international audience through Chennai Story.”
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,” said Philip John.
Chennai Story, under pre-production currently, will start its principal photography soon in locations in Chennai and subsequently in Cardiff. (IANS)