Bhumika to play a crucial role in Maran’s film

That Udhayanidhi Stalin is doing a film with

Mu Maran

is known. And now, we’ve learnt that Bhumika Chawla has also joined the cast of this film, which has been titled

Kannai Nambathey

. Says Maran, “We wanted someone who’s a familiar face. Bhumika has acted in many

Tamil

films and was last seen in

U Turn

. I felt she would be apt for the role. I met her in Mumbai and narrated the script. She liked her part and agreed to come on board. It is an important character... If you have seen my earlier projects, you would know that I give equal importance to all the characters. This one, too, is one such role. A crucial one, in fact. She has already begun shooting for the film and completed 10 days of shoot. Almost 50% of the shoot is over.” Ask Maran how comfortable she is with Tamil and he says, “I was surprised... she managed to converse in Tamil and understands pretty easily. Whether or not she will be dubbing for her role is a call we will take at the post-production stage.”