Sudeep in Lingaa?

Chennai: The grapevine is abuzz with the report that Kannada actor Sudeep is the latest addition in the ensemble cast of Superstar Rajinikanth’s Lingaa. Both of them share a great rapport and the Superstar had invited him to his house and appreciated his performance as a powerful antagonist in Naan Ee.

One hears that Sudeep joined the shooting of Lingaa at Shimoga where the final schedule is going on. Recently, a song between Rajini and Sonakshi Sinha was shot near the Jog waterfalls. The movie, directed by K.S. Ravikumar, already has Tollywood actor Jagapathy Babu playing a baddie. But inside sources reveal that Sudeep’s character is a vital one which can be essayed only by an actor of his calibre. Insiders say that when Ravikumar who is doing his next film with Sudeep in Kannada approached him, he gladly came on board. After all, Sudeep had said in an earlier interview that it was his dream to share screen space with the iconic Rajinikanth. Meanwhile, more than 3,000 people are reportedly working for the shoot every day. Temporary makeshift tents have been erected for the workers and 100 members of staff have been appointed to cook on a day-to-day basis at the location.