Tovino makes his entry into Kollywood with an unusual love story

It’s already turning out to be a big year for Tovino Thomas, with two Malayalam projects that have him in the lead gearing up for release. And now, the actor will also be foraying into Tamil with a love story, helmed by cinematographer-turned-filmmaker

B R Vijayalakshmi

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While Tovino confirms that he is doing the film, he remains tight-lipped about the details, saying, “I am not at liberty to reveal anything about it till those behind the movie make the official announcement.”

However, a source close to the actor tells us that he has been shooting for the movie since mid-2016. “A few portions were shot in Kerala and Tovino had done Ezra during the break of the Tamil movie,” reveals the source.

The movie’s director Vijayalakshmi had cranked the camera for several Tamil hits including Chinna Veedu and had also written the script for the Malayalam movie Daddy, which had Arvind Swamy in the lead. When we contacted her, the filmmaker wasn’t ready to reveal the details of the movie.
However, a source from the production unit tells us that it’s a love story. “The film is based on a true incident that happened in Brazil. It’s an unusual love story and Tovino plays an intense character in the movie,” says the source, adding that the film also has a stellar cast apart from the actor.

We hear that the movie’s shoot, which is currently on in Chennai, will be wrapped up by the end of this month and the film will hit theatres by mid-2017.