Suhasini Mani Ratnam was all praise for Gautham Vasudev Menon at the audio launch of 'Veppam', a film produced by the director's production house Photon Kathas, in Chennai on Friday.

In her address, the actress-filmmaker said, "After Mani Ratnam, Gautham is the one director who shows Chennai life so beautifully in his films. At a time when Kollywood moving towards south, very few filmmakers make Chennai-based movies."

She also said that talent along would taste victory in the tinsel town. "Many with money are making their entry. But only those with talent and passion could excel," the wife of ace director Mani Ratnam said.

Songs of the film, composed by Joshua Sridhar of 'Kadhal' fame, were screened for the audience on the occasion. 'Veppam' director Anjana, R Parthiban, Nasser, Poornima Baghyaraj, Dharani, K V Anand, Priya and Balaji Sakthivel among others were present.