Shruti Haasan to star in Dulquer Salmaan and Simbu starrer remake of Aval Appadithaan!

As per latest media buzz, it is being reported that the classic film Aval Appadithaan is all set to be remade. Seemingly, director Badri Venkatesh is planning a remake of the 1978 cult classic, which had Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Sripriya in the lead roles. The director has reportedly approached Shruti Haasan to essaay the role of Sripriya, while Dulquer Salmaan and Simbu will be essaying the roles of Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth’s characters respectively.

 

Speaking about it, the director revealed to a daily, “It all started when I took up a social media challenge and answered my niece, who is an American, that the soundtrack of Aval Appadithan resonates with me even today, and tagged Shruti Haasan.” 

 

Directed by Ananthu, Aval Appadithaan was produced by Raga Manjari, along with the students of Chennai’s MGR Government Film and Television Training Institute.