Prithviraj to take flying lessons for Vimaanam

Prithviraj had earlier told us that his upcoming film Vimaanam would entail him learning the basics of flying to play a mechanic who builds an ultra-light aircraft. We now learnt how the actor is planning to go about the task.

Its director Pradeep M Nair tells us, 'The movie has a few scenes that would involve Prithviraj's character flying an aircraft. So we have enlisted a retired fighter pilot SKJ Nair, who will be serving as the chief advisor for the movie. He's nationally known for his expertise in ultra-light aircrafts.'
The filmmaker adds that the plan right now is that Prithviraj will take flight lessons at Nair's flying yard in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu. 'We will also be canning a few scenes during the training,' he says.

Vimaanam has Prithviraj playing a youth who drops out after his pre-degree to chase his goal of building an aircraft that he can fly. The film will have a debutante playing the female protagonist. 'It's got a romantic track as well and the entire film is a musical of sorts. Gopi Sunder has finished composing the music for the movie and we will start shooting by January first week,' says the director.
Meanwhile, the actor is currently in Portugal shooting for Roshni Dinaker's My Story. He will be back in the country by mid- December and is expected to join the sets of Tiyaan to wrap up his portions in the movie. Prithviraj will join the team of Vimaanam by January 20.