It's Sam Paul and Prakash Raj!

One of Chennai’s most recognisable faces, Sam Paul, has a knack of succeeding at pretty much everything he gets into. From being a lawyer and entrepreneur, to becoming a movie producer and turning actor earlier this year with Patra, Sam’s truly eclectic persona has been on a high of late.

However, this could possibly be the biggest career highlight for him just yet, as it’s the big man’s entry into Kollywood’s big leagues — he’s set to play the main antagonist along with none other than Prakash Raj in filmmaker Vijay’s next!
“I’d been planning this for quite a while... and my next film with Jayam Ravi was the perfect opportunity to cast Sam in. He’s a dear friend, almost like a brother to me and I’m happy that I get to introduce him to big-budget cinema with my project. Thanks to his larger-than-life personality, I’ve given him a really vital role — that of an evil cop who will face-off against Ravi in three stunning action sequences. It will be a treat for fans to see them fight each other in high-octane scenes. Prakash Raj, on the other hand, plays a powerful industrialist,” says Vijay.

The film is already in the news, thanks to the confirmation of Shivaay actress Sayyeshaa as the heroine — and now, the inclusion of Prakash Raj is another coup.

Sam, on his part, is also excited about the flick — “I have to bulk up for the role (more than I already have) and now I’ve also enrolled in boxing classes to train for my scenes with Ravi! It’s a pleasure to come on board with Vijay, who’s a dear friend. I like playing roles with negative shades, so it’s an enjoyable challenge. We have already shot a few scenes. and I’m going all out to prepare for the next schedule!”