Actor Y Gee Mahendra’s popular stage play ‘Charukesi’ is going to be made into a film. tamil superstar Rajinikanth The announcement was made at the 50th show of ‘Charukesi’ at Vani Mahal in Chennai. He also started the project with a traditional ‘clap’.
Rajinikanth said, “In 1975 when I went to see the play ‘Raagasiam Parama Raagasiam’ I was not allowed inside. But now I am here as a special guest for the 50th show of ‘Charukeshi’. It’s all drama. Time.
He added: “Popular artistes, including Nagesh, Jayalalithaa, Cho, Visu and others, are from the UAA theater troupe. It is a disciplined troupe with many educated people and experts in various fields.”
Rajinikanth said that “Had Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan been alive, ‘Charukesi’ would have been another ‘Vietnam Veedu'”.
He further added: “The story, screenplay, characters and dialogues are all well placed as far as this drama is concerned. Cinema industry has not utilized an actor like Y G Mahendra to his full potential.
“I am sure when this play is made into a film, it will be a huge success. Vasanth will write the screenplay, which will give more strength to the film.”
On a personal note, he said: “Y G Mahendra was the main reason for my marriage. At one point in my life I was almost addicted to smoking, drinking and non-vegetarian food. I used to pity vegetarians. It was my wife Latha Who changed me with love.”
He urged everyone gathered in the auditorium to give up smoking and drinking.
In his speech, Y Gee Mahendra said: “There is only one Makkal Thilagam, there is only one Nadigar Thilagam, there is only one Melisai Mannar, there is only one Kavignar Kannadasan, and there can be only one superstar, that is Rajinikanth.”
Venkat has written the story and dialogues for ‘Charukesi’, based on an idea given by late playwright Crazy Mohan. The play is directed by YG Mahendra. The story revolves around the life of a musician suffering from Alzheimer’s.
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‘Charukesi’ will be adapted into a film by SARP (Sri Agraharam Rajalakshmi) Picture Production. National Award winning director Vasanth S. Sai will write the screenplay and will also serve as the creative director. Y G Mahendra is playing the lead role besides directing the film. Details about other cast and crew will be announced soon.
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