sai pallavi malar in maniratnam directionThere have been lots of rumors regarding the next project of director Mani Ratnam, who will star in it and when will it begin. Finally clarity on few of these things seems to have come.

Mani Ratnam’s next will star Karthi in lead role which has been expected from a long time but the real surprise has been heroine. From Nithya Menen to Keerthy Suresh, finally the director has ended his search with the selection of a cult heroine.

Those who have been the Malayalam blockbuster Premam would surely not forget the character Malar played by Sai Pallavi. Her performance in the role has earned it a cult status. Unsurprisingly therefore she has impressed director Mani Ratnam as well who has decided to cast her in his new film. Will the director be able to deliver another cult movie for her?