Splitsvilla girl for Natraj Subramaniam’s Bongu
Natty will be donning a super stylish avatar in Bongu
By : anupama subramanian
Update: 2015-10-24 23:47 GMT
Pooja Bisht, the MTV Splitsvilla contestant and item girl from Bollywood is debuting in Tamil now with Bongu, starring cinematographer-turned-actor Natraj Subramaniam aka Natty as the lead protagonist. He is said to have undergone a major image makeover for this film, which has Raai Laxmi as his lead pair, and is directed by debutant Taj. Natty has been seen in roles with negative shades and he became a saleable actor after his anti-hero film Sathurangavettai became a huge hit.
Sources say that contrast to his earlier flicks; Natty will be donning a super stylish avatar in Bongu. Ask the cinematographer who is working in Trivikram’s Telugu movie A..Aa about his makeover, and he says, “I just finished reading the full script. Yes, I am having a change of look. We are discussing various possibilities.”
So, what is his role in the movie? “I can’t reveal much about the story. However, I can say that I essay a car thief in Bongu,” he says. The makers are planning a photo shoot on December 12 which is Rajinikanth’s birthday, an auspicious day for the film’s producer, says a unit hand. Sources say that it is a road film and will be shot across locations like Chennai, Mumbai, Dindigul and Madurai. Versatile actor Kishore and Sharath Lohitashwa, who was last seen in Vishal’s Pandiyanadu have been roped in for crucial characters.