Koothu Pattarai has gifted many actors to Kollywood. Joining the list is Devi, who has been roped in from the acting school by director Shankar for 'Nanban'. Devi, who is now running a theatre organization called 'The Viruksha', is playing Jiiva's sister in the movie.

"It is the role of an elder daughter in a poor family. The whole family relies on younger son Jiiva, who is in his college, that he would study well, join a good job, and ensure that his sister marries a right person. A surprise awaits in the climax," say sources close to the unit.

With Vijay and Srikanth playing the other two lead roles, 'Nanban's is getting ready for a Pongal release. "Shankar is at present busy with the post production works of the movie. He would make the end product ready by the last week of December," sources add.