Kutty Radhika’s back in Kollywood with a period horror film

After a hiatus of over a decade, Kutty Radhika is back in Kollywood. The actress, who’s best remembered for her performance in Eiyarkai here, is playing the lead in Damayanthi, a horror thriller, which is being made in five languages. Directed by Navarasan, the film has Radhika playing the titular role.
“It is a horror thriller, which will be on the lines of Arundhati and Bhaagamathie.I first narrated the script to Anushka Shetty. She really liked the story, but was busy with other commitments. My next choice was Radhika. However, she, too, was busy with a couple of Kannada films. I’d asked her if she could hear the narration. Eventually, she heard the script and loved it. She altered her dates and made time for this project,” says Navarasan.
The film is being made in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu, and will be dubbed in Malayalam and Hindi. He says, “The film takes place in two periods. Radhika plays a king’s daughter. Rajinikanth’s friend Raj Bahadur plays the role of her father, which is quite integral to the script. We erected huge sets for the film and are sure that it will be much spoken about.”
The film has been shot in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mysore and parts of Kerala. Navarasan adds, “We’re busy with post production work now, and are looking to release the film in November.”