If it was ‘Navarasa Nayagan’ Karthik who did an important role in Vikram’s last venture ‘Raavanan’, the Cheeyan’s forthcoming film, tentatively titled ‘Dheiva Magan’, would have Karthik Kumar in a pivotal role.

Popular for playing ‘NRI mappillai’ characters, Karthik would play a crucial role in the movie being directed by Vijay of ‘Kireedam’ and ‘Madrasapattinam’ fame, say sources close to the unit.

“Though it is a cameo, the role Karthik is playing in the movie is very important. The actor is happy about the joining the unit and the film is fast shaping up,” the sources further say.

Remember it was the same Karthik Kumar who played the lead role in Vijay’s second directorial venture ‘Poi Solla Porom’, a comedy caper which is about a family’s fight for its house.