Movies inspired by Hollywood are nothing new in Kollywood.

S J Suryah's New was inspired by The Big while Ghajini was an take off of an American movie Memento.

In fact, it is to the directors’ credit that made those scripts work here with suitable modifications.

Now, the buzz is Puli, which would have Vijay and Asin in the lead roles, is reportedly inspired by the movie Punisher which had Tom Jane in the cast.

Punisher was an action thriller with lots of stunts, gunplay and explosions.

Tom Jane plays an FBI Special agent who overcomes the villains with his intelligence and determination.

Interestingly Vijay plays the cop for the first time in big screen. It is said that Punisher would have necessary correction to suit the audience in Tamil.

Meanwhile Vijay is now shooting a song sequence for Athi in Switzerland along with Trisha.

Athi would grace the theatres this Pongal.