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'Arivu' Film Unit Renovates Munnar School, Wins Hearts During Shoot

The production unit of the upcoming Tamil film 'Arivu' undertook the renovation of a government school in Letchmi, Munnar, while shooting sequences there. Noticing a lack of basic facilities, producer Sai Vinod Jayakumar initiated work to provide drinking water and a fresh coat of paint. The socially conscious gesture has been widely praised by local students and residents. The film, which features a storyline centered on women's rights, has completed its first schedule in Munnar and is now shooting in Theni.

Key Points: Arivu Film Crew Renovates Government School in Munnar

  • Film unit renovated school during shoot
  • Provided drinking water and fresh paint
  • Producer Sai Vinod Jayakumar initiated the work
  • Film has a social storyline on women's rights
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Uriyadi Vijay Kumar's 'Arivu' unit renovates government school in Munnar

The unit of Tamil film 'Arivu' renovates a Munnar school, providing facilities and paint. Producer Sai Vinod Jayakumar led the CSR gesture during shooting.

"This gesture by the film unit has come in for praise from the students and the people in the region. - Sources"

Chennai, April 5

The unit of director Sathya Siva's eagerly awaited Tamil film 'Arivu', which recently completed the film's first schedule of shooting at Munnar has now renovated a government school in the place much to the delight of the people in the region.

Sources close to the unit of the film, which features actor Vijay Kumar of Uriyadi fame and actress Kayal Anandhi in the lead, said some sequences of the film were shot at a government school in a place called Letchmi near Ottapaarai in Munnar.

While shooting there, the film's unit noticed that the school did not have adequate basic facilities for students. Immediately, the producer of the film, Sai Vinod Jayakumar, chose to undertake steps to provide such facilities at the school, sources said.

Accordingly, renovation work was carried out in the school. Also, the structure was given a fresh coat of paint. In addition, drinking water facilities have now been provided at the school. This gesture by the film unit has come in for praise from the students and the people in the region.

After completing the first phase of the film's shooting at Munnar, the unit is now in the midst of its second schedule at Theni.

For the unaware, 'Arivu' will feature a strong social storyline centered on women's rights. Apart from Vijay Kumar and Anandhi, the film will also feature I M Vijayan, Deepa Shankar and Singam Puli in pivotal roles.

Sathyasiva, who has written the story and screenplay, is known for conveying strong social themes in a vibrant cinematic language. The film is being produced by Sai Vinod Jayakumar under the banner of Movietron Productions.

On the technical front, music for the film is being scored by D. Imman. Cinematography for the film is by Dil Raju while editing is by Vetri Krishnan. Art direction is by S K Ramu.

Sources close to the unit say that the team plans to complete shooting before the Tamil New Year.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great initiative, but let's be honest - this should be the government's job. While I appreciate the gesture, it highlights how our basic infrastructure in rural areas is lacking. Hope this story inspires more people with resources to step up where the system fails.
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Aman W
Uriyadi Vijay Kumar is a gem of an actor who picks meaningful scripts. Now this news makes me respect him and the producer even more. The film is about women's rights and they're practicing social responsibility in real life. Can't wait to watch 'Arivu'!
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Sarah B
As someone who has visited Munnar, the beauty of the place often overshadows the challenges in remote villages. This is a wonderful example of sustainable filmmaking - leaving a positive impact on the community that hosts you. More film units should adopt this model.
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Karthik V
Small acts like painting a school and providing water facilities might seem minor, but for those children, it changes their daily reality. Education is the real foundation for women's rights too, which is the film's theme. Perfect alignment of message and action!
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Michael C
Respect to producer Sai Vinod Jayakumar for taking immediate action. Often film units create disruption in local areas, but this team is setting a brilliant precedent. The technical team with D. Imman and Dil Raju sounds solid too. Looking forward to this meaningful cinema.

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