POO RELEASE ON NOVEMBER 21

After a long gap, actor Srikanth has surfaced, a film featuring him is due for release on 21 November. The film Poo brings together Srikanth and director Sasi, who had introduced the actor to the silver screen with Rojakootam. Prominent Malayalam actress Parvathy Milton plays the heroine. Poo is based on the novel Veyilodu Poi by Suba Thamizh Selvan. Set in a rural village, the movie captures the emotions of a young couple.Sasi, who happened to read the novel, was impressed by it and immediately decided to make a movie on it.‘The novel captures the heart and soul of rustic life in Rajapalayam and will definitely give the audience a feel of having read the novel’, he says. Heaping laurels on Srikanth, Sasi says, ‘ he is a talented actor. He has immense acting potential. Unfortunately he is still searching for success. Poo has brought out his talent in acting. I share a good rapport with Srikanth and he gives exactly what I want from my artistes’.Produced by Moser Baer, the movie has been shot extensively in villages surrounding Rajapalayam and Tirunelveli.Poo is a combination of strong emotions and powerful characterisation. All the characters speak for themselves, says Sasi. ‘Every artiste has contributed his and her best to the movie. It’s a team effort and is sure to bring us rich dividends’.On Parvathy, he says, ‘she has the fire in her to excel, she has handled a matured role with ease and elan’.Visual Communication student P G Muthiah, who has had a stint under the likes of Ravi K Chandran and Ravivarman, wields the camera. Debutant S S Kumaran is being introduced as a music composer. ‘We did enough rehearsals before shooting. Almost all the artistes and technicians involved in the project are upbeat about the prospects of the movie at the box office. Combining artistic cinema with commercial elements is no easy task. Poo is a unique attempt sure to woo audience’, Sasi adds.