Shooting of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's 'Saraswathi' wrapped up!
Hyderabad, Dec 30
The makers of 'Saraswathi', which marks actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's debut as a director in the film industry, have now announced that shooting for the film had been wrapped up.
Actress Varalaxmi took to her Instagram timeline to pen an emotional post on Tuesday. She wrote, "It's been one hell of a year.. My directorial debut #Saraswathi... We started shoot a month ago and now it's a WRAP for #Saraswathi."
The actress-turned-director then went on to thank everybody who had played a role in making the film.
She said, "Thank you to every single person that was a part of this amazing journey. All my actors... team members...Every single light man to production amma. Thank you. I'm filled with gratitude. More to go. More to say... soon...Wishing everyone a fabulous new year ahead."
The film is being produced by Varalaxmi herself along with her sister Pooja under the banner of Dosa Diaries.
The film, apart from featuring Varalaxmi herself, features a host of actors including actors Prakash Raj, Priya Mani, Radhikaa Sarathkumar and Naveen Chandra.
'Saraswathi' also boasts of a sound technical team. The film has music by one of Tamil and Telugu film industries' top music director, Thaman.
Cinematography for the film has been handled by Edwin Sakay, while editing for the film is by Venkat Raajen. Art direction is by Sudheer and dance choreography is by Brinda.
Although nothing much about the film's plot is known, sources in the industry say that the film will be a new age thriller that will have audiences hooked to the screen from start to finish.
Meanwhile, on the acting front, Varalaxmi, among other films, has a Hollywood film alongside British actor Jeremy Irons.
It may be recalled that the actress, who plays a pivotal role in the International film 'Rizana - A Caged Bird', had said that working alongside the Academy Award winner felt surreal.
Speaking about working Jeremy Irons, Varalaxmi had said,"It is surreal to be working alongside Academy award winner Jeremy Irons. He is the voice of Scar from 'The Lion King', a film I adore to a point that I know all the dialogues by heart. To be making my Hollywood debut in a film with him is a dream come true. He is such a respected actor not just in Hollywood, but in world cinema."
— IANS
Reader Comments
The cast looks solid with Prakash Raj and Priya Mani. And Thaman for music? That's a huge plus. Hope the story lives up to the technical team's potential. Wrapping up in a month is quite fast-paced shooting!
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical. Many actors turn directors and it doesn't always work out. Hope she proves me wrong! The film industry needs more good content, not just famous names behind the camera. Fingers crossed.
Her Instagram post was so heartfelt. You can really feel her gratitude. It's nice to see someone acknowledging everyone from the light man to the production "amma". Shows good leadership. All the best for the release!
Between this and her Hollywood film with Jeremy Irons, she's having a phenomenal year. From Scar's voice to her directorial debut – what a journey! Hope 'Saraswathi' gets a good release date without too much competition.
"Dosa Diaries" as the production banner 😄 Love the name! On a serious note, having her sister Pooja as co-producer must create a great, supportive environment. Wishing the Sarathkumar sisters lots of success.
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