Harish Kalyan as Rapper in Dashamakan: Director's Chennai Musical Vision

Speaking at the title promo launch event of the film, director Vineeth Varaprasad disclosed that actor Harish Kalyan played the role of a rapper in the film.

"Although this is my second film, this is the first time that I have got a stage to express myself. I was not given a stage the last time I did a film. That was when I decided that instead of wondering why I wasn't given a stage, I will create a stage myself for several other people," Vineeth Varaprasad said.

He went on to add, "I wanted to lift others up and enjoy that experience. In this film, I have got 137 junior artistes to act in this film. We have identified eight new rappers through this film."

Stating that this film will be about the life of a boy who is a rapper, the director said, "Dashamakan will be a musical oriented film. It is not a musical because a lot of other things are there in this film."

"Dashamakan is a place that I grew up in. It is a very familiar place to me. There are a lot of people who celebrate Chennai. I am someone who grew up here and I wanted to showcase this city to the world the way I saw it. Chennai is a place which nurtures talent. Several talented people, progressive thinkers have come from here. I think North Madras is the Brazil of Chennai. I think I have shown that in this film," he added.

The film, which has cinematography by Karthik Ashokan and music by Britto Michael, is being edited by Madhan.

- IANS